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“Smooth LLC Formation and EIN Approval”
United Arab EmiratesDelaware LLCVerified customerHead to head
ZenBusiness offers LLC packages from $0 plus state fees, with EIN, ongoing compliance filings, registered agent and tax 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 ZenBusiness'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 | ZenBusinessChecked 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-timeStarter package, does not renew; Pro is $199 and renews at $199/yrSource |
| State filing fee charged separately | YesAlways shown as a separate line | Yespackages are priced "+ state fees"Source |
| Registered agent - first year | IncludedIncluded for the first year on eligible orders | $99/yrSpecial offer: 50% off the first year when you form an LLC (plus state fees); not included in LLC packagesSource |
| Registered agent - yearly renewal | $119/yrRenewal price shown before you buy. Cancel under the service terms. | $199/yrSource |
| EIN assistance | IncludedOn eligible orders. Firmlane assists; the IRS issues EINs. | $99one-timeAdd-on with Starter; included in Pro and PremiumSource |
| 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 | $199/yrWorry-Free Compliance covers state-required annual reports; included in Pro and Premium, one optional free year with StarterSource |
| US business address / mail scanning | $29/moOptional, priced upfront | Not listed |
| Bookkeeping and tax filing | Bookkeeping: $149/month; Tax preparation (including Form 5472): $399/year | $169/moQuarterly Tax Planning and Tax Filing; planning only is $89/mo; yearly contract billed monthlySource |
| Built for international founders | Yesbuilt for founders worldwide | Publishes a guide for non-US residents stating ZenBusiness can help them form an LLCSource |
| Entity types supported | LLC, C corporation, nonprofit corporation | LLC, C corp, plus S corp election filing and DBA registrationSource |
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 small-business owners who want low-cost formation and optional ongoing compliance and tax support from one provider.
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.
ZenBusiness, per its website
ZenBusiness also lists a $0 entry package (Starter package, does not renew; Pro is $199 and renews at $199/yr), 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.
ZenBusiness, per its website
ZenBusiness lists $99 per year for the first year (Special offer: 50% off the first year when you form an LLC (plus state fees); not included in LLC packages). Its renewal is listed at $199 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.
ZenBusiness, per its website
ZenBusiness lists EIN help at $99 one-time (Add-on with Starter; included in Pro and Premium). The ZenBusiness 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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