Choose an LLC or a C-Corp and the state to file in. We prepare and file your formation document, act as your registered agent, and can add your EIN, a US business address and a mailbox. All online, no SSN needed.
Forming from outside the US? Start with formation for non-residents. Not sure where to file? Compare states.
Pick a type and a state; the draft updates to match.
Most founders choose between an LLC and a C-Corp. Here is the short version; each guide covers the details.
A flexible company owned by members. Simple to run, with fewer formalities than a corporation.
A corporation owned by shareholders, run by a board of directors, that can issue shares.
Still unsure? The company type quiz asks a few questions and suggests one. For tax advice on your situation, talk to a tax professional.
Every formation plan starts with the filing and a registered agent. Add the rest in the same order, or later.
We check that your company name is available, prepare your formation document and file it with the state. Your filed documents are saved in your panel.
Every state requires a registered agent with an address in that state to receive official and legal notices. Registate is your agent in every formation plan.
Your company's tax ID. Applying to the IRS is free; our fee covers preparing and sending Form SS-4 for you. The IRS sets its own processing time. About EIN support
A real street address backed by a commercial lease and utility bill, plus mail you can scan, forward or store. Proof of address, virtual mailbox or a virtual office.
Gold and Platinum plans add compliance reminders for your state deadlines. As a Payoneer Affiliate Partner we guide your Payoneer application; banks and payment providers make their own decisions. Compare plans
No US visit and no SSN. You answer, pay and upload online; we do the filing.
Your first-year cost has four parts. The state's part depends on where you file.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fee |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 minimum annual report tax |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 annual LLC tax |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 annual report |
| Texas | $300 | Franchise tax report; no tax due under the revenue threshold |
| New York | $200 | $9 biennial statement, plus a one-time publication |
| California | $70 | $800 annual LLC tax, plus a $20 statement every 2 years |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $300 biennial report |
Company types, states, fees, timing and what formation does and doesn't include.
An LLC suits most solo founders and small teams: it's simpler to run and taxed as a pass-through by default. A C-Corp is the usual choice if you plan to sell shares to investors, but it pays corporate income tax and dividends are taxed again. The company type quiz can suggest one, and a tax professional can advise on your situation.
At checkout we currently support Wyoming, Delaware, Florida, Texas, New York, California and the District of Columbia. Each has its own filing fee and yearly state fees; the state comparison page lists them with official sources.
No. The state filing fee is set by the state and paid to it. It's added at checkout as its own line, so you see it before you pay. Yearly state fees, like annual reports and franchise taxes, are also separate.
Processing times vary; the state and the IRS set them. We review your order and file it, then the state reviews the filing on its own timeline. Your EIN comes after the company exists, and the IRS sets that timeline too. The how it works page lists the official times.
Applying to the IRS for an EIN is free. If you add EIN support, you pay Registate to prepare and submit Form SS-4 for you. You don't need an SSN or ITIN for this.
Not by itself, and no one can guarantee one. Banks and payment providers decide for themselves. Formation documents, an EIN and a proof-of-address lease are what they usually ask for, and we can provide those.
