ZenBusiness files LLCs and corporations for US small businesses and then helps keep them compliant, with registered agent service, annual filings and add-on website, email and bookkeeping tools.
Every package price sits on top of state filing fees, and those state fees can't be refunded once ZenBusiness sends your documents.
ZenBusiness was co-founded in 2015 by Ross Buhrdorf, now its CEO, and Shanaz Hemmati, on the idea that people tend to be happier and more successful when they are their own boss. The company operates remotely and describes its mission as opening up business ownership to more people.
A central piece of the service is Velo, an AI guide that helps users brainstorm ideas, build a step-by-step plan, estimate costs and keep track of deadlines; chatting with Velo is free. Beyond LLCs, ZenBusiness forms S and C corporations, and its tools for running a business cover small business banking, tax filing and advice, plus a mobile app. Every filing is backed by an accuracy guarantee, and phone support is open seven days a week. The company also funds grants and sponsorships for small business owners.
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ZenBusiness shipping, returns and perks
Plans
Starter is $0 plus state fees with standard processing; Pro is $199 a year with 1-business-day processing; Premium is $299 a year and adds a domain, website and email.
Refunds
Formation plans carry a 60-day money-back guarantee, and annual subscriptions refund in full within 30 days of purchase, less state or third-party fees.
Monthly subscriptions
ZenBusiness gives no prorated refunds on monthly plans, or on annual plans once their first 30 days pass.
Rush filing
Starter files at standard speed and Rush processing costs $79 extra, while Pro includes 1-business-day processing in its $199 yearly price.
Registered agent
ZenBusiness bills its registered agent service at $199 a year, apart from the formation package you pick.
Website builder
The AI website builder comes free for 30 days with a package, then renews at $15 a month unless you cancel.
Support
Experts answer the phone 7 days a week, and each filing carries an accuracy guarantee under which the team fixes errors.
The pages read don't show where ZenBusiness takes a promo code, so judge any code by what it changes: the package price.
State filing fees are set by each state and come on top of every package, Starter's $0 included.
The refund rules shape when to commit.
Formation plans have a 60-day money-back guarantee, but once documents reach the state, the state fee is spent.
Starting on Starter keeps the upfront cost low, yet a $79 Rush upgrade and the $15 monthly website renewal after the 30-day free period can add up, so price those before you check out.
More ways to save at ZenBusiness
The referral program is the clearest saving on record: when a friend forms a new company through your link, each of you gets a $50 Amazon gift card.
Picking the right package matters more than any banner.
Starter at $0 suits a founder who can wait for standard processing, while Pro at $199 a year bundles faster filing with ongoing compliance filings.
If you don't need the AI website builder, cancel before its 30 free days end, or it renews at $15 a month.
ZenBusiness questions, answered
Is the ZenBusiness Starter plan really $0?
Starter costs $0 plus your state's filing fees and uses standard processing. Rush processing is a $79 upgrade.
Can ZenBusiness customers get a refund?
Formation plans have a 60-day money-back guarantee, but state filing fees can't be refunded once documents go to the state. Annual subscriptions refund in full within 30 days, less state or third-party fees.
Does ZenBusiness refund monthly subscriptions?
Monthly subscriptions get no prorated refunds. Annual subscriptions get none after their first 30 days either.
What does the ZenBusiness referral program pay?
Both you and the friend get a $50 Amazon gift card once the friend forms a new company through the referral link.
How much is ZenBusiness registered agent service?
ZenBusiness lists registered agent service at $199 a year.
Does the ZenBusiness website builder cost extra?
The AI website builder is free for 30 days with a package. After that it renews at $15 a month unless you cancel.