So I'm finally getting my little side project off the ground and I need to form an LLC. ZenBusiness keeps popping up everywhere. The $0 formation sounds nice but I know there's a catch. Has anyone actually paid for their services and felt like it was worth it? I don't want to cheap out and regret it, but I also don't want to pay for fluff. What are the real pros and cons?
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I'm not sure whether zenbusiness is worth paying for
Following. I'm in the exact same boat.
I used them for a couple of years. The registered agent service is fine, no complaints there. But the upssells are relentless. Every time I logged in it felt like a timeshare presentation. Switched to a local agent last year and it's been cheaper and less annoying.
What's your actual budget? Because if it's under $100 total, you're probably better off filing the articles yourself and just paying for a registered agent separatel. ZenBusiness is fine but you're paying for convenience.
Budget is flexible, maybe a few hundred bucks. I just don't want to waste money, you know? The $0 thing seemed too good.
To be clear, their $0 plan isn't really $0 after state fees. And they push the pricier Packages hard. Read the fine print on what's actually included.
Honestly for a side project i'd just do it myself. The state website is ugly but it works. Took me like 20 minutes.
The big selling point for them is the compliance reminders, and the operating agreement template. If you're the kind of person who forgets deadlines, that's worth something. If you're organized, it's fluff.
I paid for the mid-tier package last year. It was fine. Not amazing, not terrible. The dashboard is nice. But I probably wouldn't do it again now that I know how simple the filing actually is.
This. The "worth it" answer really depends on whether you value hand-holding over money.
Anyone know if their registered agent service is actually good long term? I might just use them for that part.
No idea, I only used them for formation. I'd just Google "best registered agent" and pick the cheapest reliable one, honestly.
Appreciate the input.I think I'm leaning toward filing myself and grabbing a separate registered agent like Kernel_Panic suggested. The timeshare comparison sold it for me.