Business Formation & Mail
Register the business and get a real address for it, without a lawyer on retainer. This covers LLC formation, registered agents, and the virtual mailbox services that keep your home address off public record.
Free LLC formation, you only pay the mandatory state filing fee. In business since 1989. Includes a year of registered-agent service and a tax-planning consultation with the base package.
Pros
- $0 service fee on the base LLC package, state fee is the only mandatory cost
- First year of registered-agent service included
- Tax-planning consultation and business credit analysis bundled in
Cons
- The free package is a lead-in, expect upsells for extras after checkout
- Registered-agent service renews at a paid annual fee after year one
A dedicated registered-agent service, $200/year flat, with annual report filing included at no extra charge and documents scanned and uploaded shortly after they arrive.
Pros
- Flat $200/year, no first-year discount trap and no renewal price hike
- Annual report filing included at no extra cost
- Can bundle hosting, email, and domain if you want formation and web presence in one place
Cons
- $200/year is a real premium, Northwest Registered Agent offers a comparable service for roughly $75/year less
- The bundle only pays off if you actually want the hosting/email/domain add-ons
A real street address for business mail, scanned and forwarded from your choice of over 2,500 locations across 47 countries, accessed through an app or browser.
Pros
- Plans start around $5.99 to $9.99/month depending on operator and location
- Open-and-scan, forwarding, and check-deposit services available
- 2,500+ addresses, useful if you need a specific city or country
Cons
- Vanity or prestige addresses in strategic locations can run up to $50/month
- Alaska and North Dakota are not covered in the US network
Converts physical mail into a searchable digital inbox, with AI summaries of scanned mail and 24/7 access from over 1,000 US and international locations.
Pros
- Starter plan begins at $10/month, cheaper entry point than most competitors
- Developer API access if you want to automate mail handling
- Unlimited cloud storage on every plan
Cons
- Extra scans and forwarding cost more once you exceed your plan's monthly allowance ($0.50/extra item, $2/open-and-scan)
- Fewer locations than Anytime Mailbox's 2,500+ network
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