Bottom Line Up Front
More than formation: start, run, and stay compliant in one place.
LegalZoom takes you from filing through your operating agreement and EIN, then keeps supporting you with business advisors for setup and compliance, a licenses and permits report, and an optional full team with an attorney and an accountant. Basic LLC filing starts at $0 plus state fees, and every filing is backed by the 100% Accurate Filing Guarantee. See how it compares in our Best Legal Tools for Startups ranking.
What it does well
- ✓Basic LLC filing from $0 plus state fees
- ✓Operating agreement and EIN with Managed Service
- ✓Business advisors for setup, compliance, and ongoing support
- ✓Business licenses and permits report
- ✓A full team (advisor, attorney, accountant) with Expert Service
- ✓Tax filing, bookkeeping, and invoicing on Expert Service's plan
- ✓150+ customizable documents and unlimited eSignatures
- ✓100% Accurate Filing Guarantee
Start: LLC Packages (2026)
Basic
$0 + state fees
- Company name check
- State filing (articles of organization)
- Tax consult from 1-800Accountant
Managed Service
$249 + state fees
- Everything in Basic
- Operating agreement
- EIN (federal tax ID)
- Dedicated business advisors for setup, compliance, and ongoing support
- LLC formation review by a business advisor
- Business licenses & permits report and ongoing support
- 150+ customizable documents and unlimited eSignatures
- Plan included for 30 days, then $49/month
Expert Service
$299 + state fees
- Everything in Managed Service
- Your full team: business advisor, attorney & accountant
- Attorney review of your LLC filing
- Annual tax filings prepped and filed
- Bookkeeping, invoicing, and income & expense tracking
- Plan included for 30 days, then $99/month
Source: LegalZoom LLC pricing page, verified October 1, 2026. Managed Service's advisor subscription renews at $49 per month and Expert Service's team subscription at $99 per month after the first 30 days unless cancelled. Plan features continue while the plan is active. LegalZoom is testing new package names on its site, so you may see Pro and Premium (with different inclusions) instead of Managed Service and Expert Service. State filing fees vary by state. Confirm current pricing on legalzoom.com before you buy.
Start: Corporations
Corporation formation starts at $149 plus state filing fees, and LegalZoom currently includes a free website, powered by Wix, when you incorporate. The 100% Accurate Filing Guarantee applies here too.
Run and Stay Compliant
Formation is the first step, not the last. Managed Service pairs you with dedicated business advisors for setup, compliance, and ongoing support, and includes a business licenses and permits report so you know what your business needs to operate. The advisor subscription is included for 30 days, then renews at $49 per month unless you cancel.
For founders who want more hands-on help, Expert Service adds your full team: a business advisor, an attorney, and an accountant you can talk to anytime, a professional review of your LLC filing by a licensed attorney, annual tax filings prepared and filed for you, and bookkeeping, invoicing, and income and expense tracking while the plan is active. The team plan is included for 30 days, then renews at $99 per month unless you cancel.
Who It's Great For
- Founders who want more than formation, with ongoing tools and support as their business grows
- Bootstrapped founders, solo operators, and service businesses that want an operating agreement, an EIN, and compliance support
- Business owners who want an all-in-one place to start, manage, and grow their business
- Founders who want an advisor, attorney, and accountant on call through setup (Expert Service)
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FAQ
How much does LegalZoom cost to form an LLC?
LegalZoom's LLC packages are Basic at $0, Managed Service at $249, and Expert Service at $299, each plus state filing fees. Pricing was verified on LegalZoom's site on October 1, 2026.
What does LegalZoom do after my business is formed?
Managed Service includes dedicated business advisors for setup, compliance, and ongoing support, plus a business licenses and permits report with ongoing support. Expert Service adds annual tax filings prepared and filed for you, comprehensive bookkeeping, proposals and invoicing, and income and expense tracking while its plan is active (30 days included, then $99 per month).
Does LegalZoom include attorney access?
Yes, with Expert Service. It includes a full team of a business advisor, an attorney, and an accountant you can talk to anytime, plus a professional review of your LLC filing by a licensed attorney. The team subscription is included for 30 days, then renews at $99 per month unless you cancel.
What does LegalZoom Managed Service include?
Managed Service includes everything in Basic (a company name check, the state filing of your articles of organization, and a tax consult from 1-800Accountant) plus an operating agreement, an EIN, dedicated business advisors for setup, compliance, and ongoing support, a formation review by a business advisor, a business licenses and permits report, and 150+ customizable legal documents with unlimited eSignatures. The advisor plan, documents, and eSignatures are included for 30 days, then the plan renews at $49 per month unless you cancel.
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