Swyft Filings LLC Service Review

About Swyft Filings

Swyft Filings was created in 2015 by a pair of serial entrepreneurs. In 2022, Swyft Filings made the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies for the third consecutive year.

One fun fact about Swyft Filings is that all of their services are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee that’s quite similar to the one we offer our customers. They say that if they fail to meet your needs “in a friendly, caring, and efficient manner,” they will refund 100% of the fees you paid to Swyft Filings.

Pros and Cons of Swyft Filings

Pros of Swyft Filings

✔ With the Swyft Filings 100% satisfaction guarantee, they’ll refund their service fees with no questions asked if you’re unhappy for any reason. It’s nearly identical to our refund policy at ZenBusiness.

✔ Swyft Filings receives strong feedback from its clients. No matter where you look online, you’ll find hundreds if not thousands of positive customer reviews for Swyft Filings.

✔ Like us at ZenBusiness, Swyft Filings offers an LLC formation service package that’s free of charge (just pay your state’s fee).

Cons of Swyft Filings

✖ Swyft Filings’ Basic LLC formation package may be free (+ state fee), but it’s a stripped-down offering that only offers the basics. Some competitors offer more advanced features than Swyft Filings.

Swyft Filings LLC Formation Packages

Swyft Filings gives its customers three options when it comes to LLC formation packages: Basic, Standard, and Premium. Each has its own price point and feature set.

Basic = $0 + State Fee

➢ Preparation and Filing of Articles of Organization: To officially form your company with the state, Swyft Filings will prepare this document, then file it with the Secretary of State’s office in your state of formation.

➢ Name Availability Verification: They’ll search through your state’s official business database to make sure there aren’t any other companies using the same name you want to use for your new LLC.

Standard = $199 + State Fee

Everything from the Basic package, plus…

➢ Federal Tax ID Number (EIN): This is basically the business equivalent of a Social Security number. It’s a nine-digit code that you can use to hire employees, pay business taxes, open business bank accounts, and more.

➢ LLC Operating Agreement: This document outlines the ownership structure of your new company and also defines some rules and regulations about how the LLC will be operated. Swift Filings will ask you a few questions about your LLC and then use a template to create your operating agreement.

➢ Banking Resolution: A document listing the people who are authorized to open a bank account for your LLC. This can help you open your LLC’s business bank account.

➢ Organizational Minutes: This form helps you set up your first meeting as an LLC, which is known as the organizational meeting. It’s not required by law that you use minutes for this meeting or even hold the meeting in the first place, but if you want to, this document could be helpful.

Premium = $299 + State Fee

Everything from the Standard package, plus…

➢ Digital Corporate Kit: An electronic version of a classic LLC kit and seal. This symbolic feature includes a digital “seal” that represents your company, a ledger to track ownership transfers, and customized membership certificates for your ownership group.

➢ ComplianceGuard Company Alerts: You’ll gain access to their corporate compliance tool, which keeps track of important filing deadlines. This feature also includes a free annual report and a free amendment.

➢ Document Template Library: Access to 250+ legal and business documents that you can customize for your company’s needs.

➢ Business Website and Domain Name: Through their partnership with SquareSpace, you can get a basic business website made from one of their pre-made templates. Keep in mind that you’ll be required to cover hosting fees yourself after your trial is up.

In-Depth Swyft Filings Review

Swyft Filings Overall Pricing and Value

Swyft Filings has attractive price points, but the overall value of those packages ends up being a bit underwhelming. Their Basic package is free (+ state fee), which is a highly competitive price point on the surface but doesn’t include any features outside of helping you to establish your business. The Standard and Premium packages each add several features, but it’s up to you to determine if they’re worth their price tags.

Track Record

Founded by two serial entrepreneurs in 2015, Swyft Filings entered the online incorporation business somewhat recently. When it comes to customer reviews, Swyft Filings has an advantage. In fact, we would say that client feedback is one of their major strengths because they have more than 36,000 reviews available online, and more than 90% of them are either 4- or 5-star ratings.

In their reviews, Swyft Filings customers frequently discuss the strong support they receive. They also seem to enjoy the ease of use they get from Swyft Filings, as many of their clients mention how simple it was to set up their new businesses.

Customer Support

Swyft Filings offers phone, email, and chat support from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on weekdays. We reached out via each channel to see for ourselves how their response times were, as well as to determine the quality of their support. We were impressed with the response times for all, although the answers we received were rather basic.

When we reached out via chat, we were connected to a customer service rep quickly. The entire chat time was less than one minute, and our question was answered promptly but not expanded upon.

We received a similar response via email within about four hours. Finally, we tested their phone support, again receiving a similar response. We were only on hold for a little over a minute, and when we were connected with a representative, they politely answered our question quickly and concisely.

Ease of Placing an Order

Once you’ve selected a package and any add-ons you need for your business, the application process doesn’t take long ― maybe 10-15 minutes at the most, as long as you have all of the information you need. There is a series of upsells for registered agent service, a business license research package, and more as you work your way through the order form.

Overall Turnaround Time

Swyft Filings promises same- or next-business-day processing. This doesn’t guarantee faster processing once paperwork reaches the state but rather helps ensure that they never take more than a day or so to submit your documents to your formation state.

Depending on your state’s expediting options, Swyft Filings will also provide rush service with your state government — for an additional fee, of course. Whether you choose standard or expedited service, they’ll provide you with a time estimate for your specific state as you’re selecting a package. All told, their turnaround times are competitive with other companies in this industry.

Is Swyft Filings right for you?

Swyft Filings is a strong company that’s generated a lot of growth. Still, they’re not going to be the right answer for all businesses, so let’s walk through some scenarios in which you may or may not want to become a Swyft Filings customer.

✔ When to Form an LLC with Swyft Filings

If the combination of low prices and a 100% satisfaction guarantee interests you, then Swyft Filings could be a good choice for your business.

✖ When NOT to Form an LLC with Swyft Filings

Some competitors can match Swyft Filings’ low pricing while including more advanced features. Additionally, there are competitors that can beat Swyft Filings’ prices for other business services.