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For Founders · File.Business

The operating system for getting started.

Forming a company is six different filings at three levels of government, plus banking, brand, and a dozen ongoing compliance deadlines. We handle all of it on one platform so you can focus on the actual business.

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220,000+
Founders served
5 min
Median setup time
$0
Service fee on formation
A+
BBB rated
How it goes

From day one to running.

01
Tell us about the business

Entity type, state, owners. Five minutes, pay only state fee. We surface the right answers if you are not sure.

Day 0
02
We file with the state

Articles of Organization or Incorporation submitted same day. State processing varies by state.

Day 1
03
EIN issued

We file IRS Form SS-4. Most US founders receive the EIN the same business day.

Day 2
04
Banking and inbox

Matched to a banking partner, [email protected] email working, domain locked.

Day 3
05
BOI filed, RA active

FinCEN BOI submitted. Registered Agent active in your state. Compliance calendar populated.

Week 1
06
The platform runs

Annual reports, franchise tax, BOI updates, state and local deadlines, all tracked. We file what you authorize us to file.

Ongoing
In their own words

How customers like you use the platform.

"I had banking, an EIN, and a real domain by the end of day three. Last company took six weeks."
HI
Hana ItoFounder, Glasshouse Software
"They caught a Pennsylvanian annual report I would have missed. The platform pays for itself the first time that happens."
PS
Pedro SalazarFounder, Cedar Light Electric
"Replaced four separate vendors with one bill. Saved $1,800 a year and stopped fielding random renewal emails."
NF
Naima FayeFounder, Maple Stand Coffee
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Is formation really $0?
Yes. Our service fee is $0. You only pay the state filing fee, which we pass through at cost. State fees range from $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts.
What if I am not sure which entity type?
Most founders form an LLC. Venture-backed startups raising outside capital form a Delaware C-Corp. Use our entity quiz, or talk to a specialist for free during business hours.
Do you support international founders?
Yes. We form US entities for non-US persons regularly. We file the EIN by paper SS-4 (1 to 3 weeks instead of same-day) and match you to banking partners that open US accounts for foreign founders.
What does ongoing cost?
Starter is $0 ongoing. Growth ($99/month) bundles platform tools (email, website, brand kit, social, e-signature) plus full compliance monitoring. Scale ($349/month) adds multi-entity, multi-state, and dedicated specialist support.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancel anytime. We refund our service fee within 60 days, no questions.
Will I outgrow it?
Customers stay through Series A and beyond. The cap-table tool covers SAFEs and priced rounds, the books tool exports to QBO for outside CPAs, and the Compliance Suite scales to multi-entity holdings.
What about my existing business?
We migrate existing entities. Bring your articles, EIN letter, and last annual report. We add you to the compliance calendar and pick up from there.
Who answers when I email you?
Real specialists, not first-tier support. Most replies in under two business hours during business hours.
Is my data secure?
SOC 2 Type II certified, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, audit trail on every document access.

Start your business.

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

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Real outcomes from real founders

Composite stories from 220,000+ businesses we have helped form and operate since 2017. Names changed; outcomes are typical.

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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.

Start your business in the next 5 minutes.

No state-fee markup. Pay only the state fee. 60-day money-back guarantee.

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