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5 Minute Setup · File.Business

Form your business in 5 minutes.

Answer five questions. We handle the rest. State filing same business day in eligible states.

1

Entity type

LLC, C-Corp, or nonprofit. Or take our quick quiz.

2

State

Form-state recommendation based on your situation.

3

Business name

We check availability against state records.

4

Members + RA

Add members. Pick registered agent (we offer free first year).

What happens after you finish.

Within minutes:

  • State filing submitted (same business day in 8 states + DC)
  • EIN application initiated (US founders with SSN: same-day)
  • BOI filing prepared for review
  • Operating agreement draft generated
  • Registered agent service active
  • Business bank account application pre-filled

Total time investment from you: about 5 minutes. Total time to formed entity: 1-3 business days (state-dependent).

5 MINUTES

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No state-fee markup. State fees at cost. No credit card to start.

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Why File.Business

Built on the same infrastructure used by 220,000+ businesses.

SOC 2 Type II audited

Independent annual security audit covering access control, change management, incident response, and data handling. Current report on request.

All 51 US jurisdictions

Every state plus DC plus Puerto Rico - direct filings, not third-party reseller. We hold registered-agent qualifications in every state we operate.

Deadline guarantee

If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. Specific to each plan and the filings it includes.

4.9 from 8,200+ verified reviews

Independently verified by Trustpilot + Google + our own NPS infrastructure. Customer success team within reach by email, chat, or phone.

60-day money-back promise

Change your mind in the first 60 days and we refund our service fee in full. State filing fees pass through at cost and are non-refundable once paid to the state.

E&O insured

Errors and omissions coverage protects you from service errors. Carrier and certificate available on request for enterprise clients.

Why File.Business

Premium compliance, no service-fee markup.

Trust you can verify

SOC 2 Type II audited platform. 220,000+ businesses served. 60-day money-back on service fees. State fees passed through at cost with no hidden markup. Explicit AUP on restricted industries.

A compliance partner, not a transaction

Most providers go quiet after checkout. We auto-track every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across your entities. The Business OS dashboard keeps your compliance score visible year-round.

Premium experience competitors cannot match

Premium positioning, transparent pricing, no service-fee markup on state or federal filings. Premium positioning, transparent pricing, no service-fee markup on state filings.

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