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“Smooth LLC Formation and EIN Approval”
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LegalZoom offers tiered LLC packages starting at $0 plus state fees, with EIN filing, attorney access and compliance services in higher tiers or as add-ons.
Firmlane forms US companies for founders anywhere. The state filing fee is always its own line, and every renewal price is shown before you buy.
Checked on LegalZoom's own website on October 17, 2026. Pricing page
At a glance
LLC, cheapest option
Notes and sources for every value are in the table below.
Side by side
| What we compared | FirmlaneLive price list | LegalZoomChecked Oct 17, 2026 on its website |
|---|---|---|
| Formation service fee (cheapest LLC package) | $0one-timeFirmlane service fee on eligible standard formations. You pay the state filing fee. | $0one-timeBasic package files articles of organization only; Pro is $249 and Premium is $299Source |
| State filing fee charged separately | YesAlways shown as a separate line | Yespackages are priced "+ state filing fees"Source |
| Registered agent - first year | IncludedIncluded for the first year on eligible orders | $249/yrPurchase price for first-time registered agent customers; auto-renewsSource |
| Registered agent - yearly renewal | $119/yrRenewal price shown before you buy. Cancel under the service terms. | $249/yrRenews at the purchase rate each year until cancelled; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to changeSource |
| EIN assistance | IncludedOn eligible orders. Firmlane assists; the IRS issues EINs. | $79one-timeStandalone EIN service; included in the Pro ($249) and Premium ($299) LLC packagesSource |
| EIN help for founders without an SSN/ITIN | Yesincluded the same way: we prepare Form SS-4 for the IRS fax or mail route. The IRS issues the EIN. | Not listed |
| Annual report filing service | $99/yrOptional, priced upfront | $99one-timePer annual report, plus state fees; Compliance Filings plan with automatic annual report filing is $199/yrSource |
| US business address / mail scanning | $29/moOptional, priced upfront | $39/moStarter MailBox: 1 business address and 5 mail items digitized per month; auto-renewsSource |
| Bookkeeping and tax filing | Bookkeeping: $149/month; Tax preparation (including Form 5472): $399/year | $199/yrCompliance Filings plan includes business taxes prepared by independent tax professionalsSource |
| Built for international founders | Yesbuilt for founders worldwide | Not listed |
| Entity types supported | LLC, C corporation, nonprofit corporation | LLC, corporation, nonprofit, DBASource |
A fair look
Before you choose
Best for
Founders in the US or abroad who want to form a US company without a subscription, with EIN assistance and the first registered agent year included on eligible orders, and every renewal price shown before they buy.
US-based owners who want a well-known brand and optional access to independent attorneys during and after formation.
The difference
Eligible standard formations carry a $0 Firmlane service fee. You pay the state filing fee, which the state sets and we show as its own line before you pay.
LegalZoom, per its website
LegalZoom also lists a $0 entry package (Basic package files articles of organization only; Pro is $249 and Premium is $299), so the difference is in what each includes.
Included for the first year on eligible orders. After that it is $119 per year, shown before you buy.
LegalZoom, per its website
LegalZoom lists $249 per year for the first year (Purchase price for first-time registered agent customers; auto-renews). Its renewal is listed at $249 per year.
EIN assistance is included on eligible orders. Founders without an SSN or ITIN get the same help: we prepare Form SS-4 for the IRS fax or mail route.
Guaranteed EIN: the terms
The 4 weeks start once your company has been approved by the state and we have your complete EIN information.
If your EIN is not delivered within 4 weeks, we keep working on it at no cost and refund every Firmlane fee you paid on the order, or $100, whichever is more.
EINs are issued by the IRS. Firmlane prepares and submits your application through its established process and follows it through until your EIN is issued. Firmlane is not affiliated with the IRS.
LegalZoom, per its website
LegalZoom lists EIN help at $79 one-time (Standalone EIN service; included in the Pro ($249) and Premium ($299) LLC packages). The LegalZoom pages we checked don't say whether its EIN help covers founders without an SSN or ITIN.
Formation is a one-time order. Optional services are always optional, priced upfront, and can be cancelled under their terms.
Firmlane is not a law firm or a government agency and does not give legal or tax advice. It does not promise state approval or state processing times.
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