IncFile Business Registration Services Review

Entity Types

IncFile assists business owners in setting up all of the main types of business entities, including limited liability companies (LLCs), S-Corporations, C-Corporations and nonprofit organizations. This versatility helps IncFile appear to businesses of a variety of sizes and with a variety of goals. Some other business registration services only assist with one type of business, so IncFile stands apart as one of the best in this category.

Services

In terms of services provided, IncFile is one of the most robust business registration services around. The service helps you verify the availability of your business name in your state and prepares and files all the appropriate paperwork to incorporate your business, which is typical of any business registration service. But it also goes beyond the basics, offering free registered agent services for your first year, free business tax consultation, lifetime customer support, and online access to all business documents in all of its packages.

You can also get assistance with other services, like setting up a fictitious business name (Doing Business As), annual reports, business taxes, foreign qualification, Certificates of Good Standing, annual reports, EIN/Tax ID numbers and more. Many business registration services don't offer these extra services, so you'd have to seek out additional legal help if you needed them. IncFile keeps it simple by many of your business's legal concerns in one place.

Cost

IncFile offers three tiers of service -- Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The Silver package is its most affordable and charges just $49 plus state fees. This is among the most affordable rates in the industry, especially considering all that you get with the package. In addition to help preparing and filing your paperwork, you get unlimited customer support, free business tax consultation, lifetime company alerts, and special offers from IncFile's partners.

Those who choose to upgrade to the company's Gold package ($149 plus state fees) or its Platinum package ($299 plus state fees) will get everything in the Silver package plus premium services like a business operating agreement, banking resolution, and a business formation kit. If you'd like any of these extra services with the Silver package, you can add them on a la carte for additional fees.

Time

According to IncFile, the standard filing time varies by state. It could be a few business days or a few weeks. But in every case, IncFile offers an expedited processing time, which can speed up your results considerably. This costs an extra $50 for Silver and Gold members and is included with the Platinum package. All packages include next business day processing, which means that IncFile will do its best to ensure that your documents are completed and forwarded to your state for filing within one business day of your order being received. Few other business registration services can promise this level of speed, so IncFile is worth a closer look if you want your business incorporated quickly.

Educational Resources

IncFile's website has a Learning Center where new business owners can learn more about the various entity types and their pros and cons to decide which one is best for their business. It also contains useful information on average state filing times and costs as well as ongoing filing requirements.

New business owners will also appreciate the business start-up guides and checklists to help them get their companies started on the right foot. And of course, if you have any questions about what your business needs to do to operate legally, you can always reach out to IncFile by phone or email for personalized advice.