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ZenBusiness: three-year cost next to Mainstay Filing (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $199 a year all-in. ZenBusiness over three years: $497 in service and agent charges. Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Prices verified October 2026
What you get
Starter formation; agent bought separately; Pro ($199 a year) adds EIN and annual-report filing.
- Year 1
- $0 Starter package plus $99 agent
- After year 1
- $199 a year agent
- Three-year service total
- $497
- With state fees
- $547 (Arizona) to $1,997 (Massachusetts)
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $597 over three years
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is ZenBusiness over three years?
$497 for the service and agent, which is $547 to $1,997 once state fees are added, depending on the state.
What is included?
Starter formation; agent bought separately; Pro ($199 a year) adds EIN and annual-report filing.
Sources
- ZenBusiness pages (price line in the table above), checked October 20, 2026