Inc Authority LLC Service Review

Inc Authority has been in the business services industry since 1989. To date, they’ve formed more than 250,000 business entities. They also have thousands of customer reviews available online, and they maintain solid average rating scores, especially on Trustpilot. Their BBB profile is an exception, though; they’re not BBB accredited, and they have an F rating for unanswered customer complaints.

Inc Authority offers customer support via phone, chat, email, and a contact form on their website. With all four options, you’ll receive timely support from friendly and knowledgeable representatives. However, Inc Authority reps are only available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT on weekdays.

Inc Authority used to have a stricter refund policy, but now they have a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. You can request a refund at any time during that 60-day window, and you’ll receive it (minus any fees paid to state agencies or third-party partners).

This is always an option, and quite a few entrepreneurs do form their own LLCs every day. However, because the process to form an LLC varies from state to state, there can be a considerable amount of work involved to make sure you’re completing the process correctly. On the other hand, some people hire business lawyers to form their LLCs, but this is a far more expensive option than using an online business formation service.

This step is unnecessary for the vast majority of our readers, but for some of you, it is advisable. If you’re not yet ready to enter the LLC formation process but you want to ensure that the name you want is still available when the time comes, you should reserve a name.

The other situation where this is a good idea is if you’re forming a business in Alabama, which has a name reservation requirement for all LLC formations. Otherwise, reserving a name in advance is probably not necessary.

You sure can. In fact, just about anyone can form an LLC in the U.S. You don’t need to be a U.S. citizen or resident, you don’t need to have a physical presence in the U.S., and so on.

This is one of the reasons the LLC is so popular — there are very few restrictions regarding who can form and operate one.

Inc Authority will reserve your business name in Alabama, but they don’t offer publication service in the handful of states that require it.

If you form a business in one of those states (and in turn, you need to meet New York publication requirements), you will need to take care of your own publication requirement. Or, you can choose an LLC service like ZenBusiness that offers New York publication services.

Inc Authority provides a selection of other business services, including operating agreements and corporate bylaws, meeting minutes, ownership certificates, EIN acquisition, business credit and funding evaluations, tax consultations, business license research, trademark protections, business credit assistance, and more.

Each state has its own in-house processing times, ranging from a few days all the way up to a couple of months. Inc Authority bases its turnarounds on these state estimates, so you’ll see quite a bit of variety in expected processing speeds between different states. All that said, Inc Authority’s turnaround times are usually competitive with other services. You can also opt to have expedited processing for free (in lieu of a free EIN) or pay an extra $49 for it.

It’s hard to answer this question in an objective manner, as it’s truly a matter of personal preference. We have always enjoyed the convenience of having our EIN confirmation in the same place as our LLC formation paperwork, so in our opinion, it’s worth the extra money. However, if you’re operating on a tight budget, you can obtain your own EIN for free from the IRS.