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Communications · File.Business

A real business line, on every device.

Get a US business phone number that rings on your phones during business hours and goes to voicemail (with transcription) after. SMS, voicemail-to-email, team inbox, all included.

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220,000+
Businesses served
4.9 / 5
From 8,200 reviews
A+
BBB rated, SOC 2 II
5 min
Setup time
What it is

Communications, plainly.

Your business number should not be your personal cell. Mixing the two means customer calls at midnight, missed calls because the personal phone is silenced, no way to share with a teammate, and no record of conversations. A real business line solves all of this.

Our communications system gives you a US business number (toll-free or local) that you can route however you want: ring on your cell during business hours, ring on a teammate after hours, go straight to voicemail outside US business hours, send SMS responses from a shared team inbox. Every call and text is logged.

You can have multiple lines (one per department), multiple users, voicemail transcription, call forwarding, business-hours rules, and SMS auto-replies. Calls can be recorded (with consent) for training. Numbers can be ported in from existing providers (Google Voice, Grasshopper, RingCentral).

Who this is for

Common situations.

Solo foundersStop giving out your cell. Give out a real business number.
Small teamsShared inbox for SMS, calls routed to whoever is on duty.
Local businessesA real line that customers can call. Voicemail goes to email.
E-commerceCustomer support SMS in one place, shared by the team.
Professional servicesCalls from clients route to whoever is on call. After hours go to voicemail.
Remote foundersA US number even if you live abroad. Routes to any device.
What is included

What is included.

  • US business phone number (toll-free or local)
  • Unlimited calls in the US and Canada
  • Unlimited SMS
  • Voicemail with transcription
  • Business-hours routing rules
  • Team inbox for shared SMS
  • Mobile and desktop apps
  • Number porting from other providers
How it works

Four steps. We handle the rest.

Step 1
Pick numberChoose a US number, toll-free or local. Yours in seconds.
Step 2
Set rulesBusiness hours, voicemail, forwarding, auto-replies.
Step 3
Add teamAdd teammates who can answer calls and SMS.
Step 4
LiveHand out your business number. Personal phone stays personal.
Side by side

How we compare.

OpenPhoneGrasshopperGoogle VoiceFile.Business
Per user/mo$15$28free$15 / free Growth
Team SMS inboxyesnonoyes
Voicemail transcriptionyespaidyesyes
Number portingyesyeslimitedyes
Single bill with formationnononoyes

Based on publicly listed pricing and feature pages as of 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.

FAQ

Common questions.

Can I keep my number?
Yes. Number porting from Google Voice, Grasshopper, RingCentral, OpenPhone, and most carriers is free and takes 7 to 14 days.
Is it a real phone number?
Yes. A real US phone number that can call, text, and receive calls from anywhere.
Will it work on my iPhone or Android?
Yes. Native apps for iOS and Android, plus macOS, Windows, and web.
Can multiple people share a number?
Yes. Add teammates. Calls route per your rules; SMS lands in a shared inbox.
Can I record calls?
Yes, with required announcement consent. Recordings go to your Document Vault.
Is SMS unlimited?
Yes, in the US and Canada. International SMS rates apply.
Can I have multiple numbers?
Yes. Add a number per department (sales, support, billing).
Does it work for SMS marketing?
Limited transactional use. For marketing-scale SMS, A10P registration is required and we connect to our partner network.
Can I get a toll-free number?
Yes. 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888 available.

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Tell us a few details. We do the rest. You get a single dashboard for everything.

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How it works

How we deliver, end-to-end.

Four-step path from request to confirmation. State and IRS turnaround varies; our steps run in parallel where possible to compress the timeline.

1

Intake + scope

You tell us what you need through a short intake form (or a call for complex matters). We confirm scope, surface any gating issues (deadlines, missing documents, entity status), and quote any state fees that pass through at cost.

2

Prepare + verify

Our specialists draft the filing, verify entity details against state databases, run internal QA, and route any items needing your sign-off. You see drafts before anything gets submitted.

3

File with the authority

We submit directly to the state Secretary of State, FinCEN, IRS, USPTO, or whichever authority your filing requires. We pay state fees at cost and track the submission identifier in your account.

4

Confirmation + vault

Stamped certificate, IRS notice, or filing receipt arrives in your SOC 2 encrypted document vault the moment we receive it. Next filing deadline auto-added to your compliance calendar where applicable.

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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