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Yes, ZenBusiness offers corporation (C corp) formation services. We manage the paperwork to register corporations with the state, offering the same ease and compliance features as our LLC services.

To form a corporation with ZenBusiness, start by selecting our corporation formation service. You’ll provide details such as your business name, address, and information about the directors and officers. We’ll handle the filing of your Articles of Incorporation with the state. Once your corporation is registered, you’ll receive official documentation. We offer additional services like registered agent support and compliance management to help you stay on top of legal requirements.

The cost to form a C corporation with ZenBusiness depends on the package you choose, plus any state filing fees your state charges.

Starter Package: Starts at $0 plus state fees. It includes preparation and filing of your articles of incorporation, our 100% accuracy guarantee, Worry-Free Compliance free for the first year, Personal Velo® AI guidance, your dashboard for document storage, lifetime customer support, partner offers, and a 30-day free trial of the Business AI website builder. The trial is preselected at checkout and you can uncheck it before you buy; after 30 days it renews at $15 monthly.

Pro Package: Starts at $199 plus state fees and renews at $199 annually. Pro adds 1-day processing, an operating agreement template, EIN, the logo builder kit, a Next business insurance quote, and ongoing compliance support.

Premium Package: $299 plus state fees, renewing at $299 annually. Premium adds a domain name with privacy, a business email address, Advanced Compliance Protection, the business documents library, and a business advisor consultation.

Registered agent service is not part of any package. You can add it to any package for $199 per year. ZenBusiness Money Pro is an add-on on Pro and Premium for $30 per month.

The process of forming a C corporation with ZenBusiness involves filling out a simple online application, providing some basic business information, and paying a small fee for the state filing fee.

Yes, you can change your business type from an LLC to a C corporation with ZenBusiness, but you will need to cancel your existing LLC and form a new C corporation.

The ZenBusiness turnaround time for forming a C corporation depends on your state’s processing speed and the plan you choose, with options ranging from about a week on average to 1-business-day processing on higher-tier plans.

The total time to form a corporation mainly depends on how quickly your Secretary of State processes filings, which varies by state and time of year. ZenBusiness controls only how fast we prepare and submit your paperwork.

With the Starter Package, we typically process your corporation order in about 7–10 business days. If you want faster service, the Pro and Premium Packages include 1-day processing, so your filing is processed by ZenBusiness within one business day.

Processing times are based on receiving complete information. ZenBusiness processing times do not include Secretary of State processing times, which can vary.

No, you do not need to have a physical address in the state where you’re forming your C corporation, but you will need to provide a physical address for the registered agent.

You can’t simultaneously form a C corporation in multiple states. A C corporation is legally formed in only one state, known as its home state or domestic state, where you file your Articles of Incorporation. However, if you plan to conduct business in other states, you can register your corporation as a foreign corporation in those additional states.

The steps in starting a corporation include:

1. Choose a business name for your corporation
2. Appoint a registered agent
3. File the Articles of Incorporate with your Secretary of State
4. Hold your first meeting and choose directors for your corporation
5. Create corporate bylaws and a shareholder agreement
6. Issue stock certificates
7. Apply for an EIN for your corporation
8. Obtain necessary business licenses and permits
9. File a Beneficial Ownership Information report

Yes, every C corporation must have a registered agent to receive legal and official documents on behalf of the business.

ZenBusiness offers registered agent service as an optional add-on for an additional fee.

You can get tax filing and other services via our partners at 1-800Accountant. And, the ZenBusiness app features Money Pro, a tool that allows you to maximize tax deductions, send invoices, and get paid fast.

Yes. You can request a refund for your ZenBusiness C corporation formation as long as you follow our official refund policy and timelines.

If you want to cancel a subscription or add-on service and request a refund, please contact customer support as soon as possible. Refunds are generally issued less any state or other third-party fees that have already been paid on your behalf.

For full details about when refunds are available and how they work, please review our official policy here: /support-terms/#refund-policy.