{ "name": "LLC Lane Formation Service Price Index", "title": "Formation Service Price Index", "url": "https://llclane.com/datasets/formation-service-price-index/", "csv": "https://llclane.com/datasets/formation-service-price-index.csv", "markdown": "https://llclane.com/datasets/formation-service-price-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-05", "license": "https://llclane.com/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the Formation Service Price Index is 154 USD across 10 sources' own pages (range 39 to 297 USD), read 12 September 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the Formation Service Price Index is 154 USD across 10 sources' own pages (range 39 to 297 USD), read 12 September 2026.", "10 of the 32 named sources read in full publish a figure; 22 publish none, read 12 September 2026." ], "citation": "\"LLC Lane Formation Service Price Index\", updated 2026-10-05, https://llclane.com/datasets/formation-service-price-index/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "USD", "n": 10, "median": 154, "min": 39, "max": 297, "p25": 99, "p75": 199, "mean": 153.9, "units": { "USD": 10 }, "published_sources": 10, "named_sources": 33, "read_sources": 32, "not_published": 22, "published_share": 0.312 }, "by_axis": {}, "rows": [ { "source": "Rocket Lawyer, pricing", "url": "https://www.rocketlawyer.com/pricing", "figure": "$99 ", "value": 99, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "First one FREE, then $99 + state fees", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "eb941b8ddbc886d2f1c7e9d8856db57ee19fbe660c89afd3c96b8be9b4251af0" }, { "source": "ZenBusiness, LLC pricing", "url": "https://www.zenbusiness.com/pricing-llc/", "figure": "$199 ", "value": 199, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Pro Package: Starts at $199 plus state fees.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "67b6ec5462f3ee88db8630982501c6a47e6c59d7a557bbd3cfa21649b25720e3" }, { "source": "Northwest Registered Agent, form an LLC", "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc", "figure": "$39 ", "value": 39, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "$39 + State Fees", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "0ad1da9f67cc79840f93400926a0969de3c5ae8fa19cc7929edb9615755edb68" }, { "source": "Bizee, pricing", "url": "https://bizee.com/pricing", "figure": "$199 ", "value": 199, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "$199 + state fee", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "6c40f17fad13b6e1eec938c7fe66ca728c35e6563b3dfb92e91752afa3e27538" }, { "source": "CorpNet, form an LLC", "url": "https://www.corpnet.com/form-llc/", "figure": "$99.", "value": 99, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "CorpNet’s packages start at $99.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "e00b8d330a11fa2fe8d109136657f9289c2be4feb437108bc2da2d7f4ce43422" }, { "source": "MyCorporation, LLC formation", "url": "https://www.mycorporation.com/business-formations/llc.jsp", "figure": "$109", "value": 109, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "$109+ state fees", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "c2ab50a2d974d0fb2c592306b0cf0ced5493978974db6cacc0ab3925dc558f07" }, { "source": "doola, pricing", "url": "https://www.doola.com/pricing", "figure": "$297", "value": 297, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "No hidden fees, no monthly charges. $297/yr", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "1e2e71dd52db0cba368f0269acb7f2d3844c66c2b419d3b663b22234239cb74e" }, { "source": "doola, pricing", "url": "https://www.doola.com/pricing", "figure": "$297", "value": 297, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "All plans are billed annually. $297/yr.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "1e2e71dd52db0cba368f0269acb7f2d3844c66c2b419d3b663b22234239cb74e" }, { "source": "doola, pricing", "url": "https://www.doola.com/pricing", "figure": "$297", "value": 297, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "doola Starter starts at $297/yr.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "1e2e71dd52db0cba368f0269acb7f2d3844c66c2b419d3b663b22234239cb74e" }, { "source": "Registered Agent Inc, North Carolina LLC", "url": "https://www.northcarolinaregisteredagent.net/llc/", "figure": "$100", "value": 100, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Our full LLC formation service fee $100", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "7c154220e6280e16ecabce00cb16ed54b73350776dba97ab13b7563d89509096" }, { "source": "NC Registered Agent, North Carolina LLC formation", "url": "https://www.ncregisteredagent.org/llc/", "figure": "$199 ", "value": 199, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Item Fee Our LLC formation service $199 one-time", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "6eb6783c165ed82b18f63b58f59bd6a23e6b621e5564969f773de1067db4ce3f" }, { "source": "SC Registered Agent, South Carolina LLC formation", "url": "https://www.scregisteredagent.org/llc/", "figure": "$199 ", "value": 199, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Item Fee Our LLC formation service $199 one-time", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "03229f49560849baabebddc585591f2b6e973f62423e4b3829cef2b062ede98b" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "ZenBusiness, formation plans", "url": "https://www.zenbusiness.com/pricing-formation-plans/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Northwest Registered Agent, registered agent service", "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/registered-agent", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Northwest Registered Agent, what an LLC costs by state", "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc/cost", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LegalZoom, LLC pricing", "url": "https://www.legalzoom.com/business/business-formation/llc-pricing.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LegalZoom, incorporation pricing", "url": "https://www.legalzoom.com/business/business-formation/inc-pricing.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Swyft Filings, LLC formation", "url": "https://www.swyftfilings.com/llc/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Swyft Filings, pricing", "url": "https://www.swyftfilings.com/pricing/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Inc Authority, free LLC", "url": "https://www.incauthority.com/free-llc", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Tailor Brands, LLC formation", "url": "https://www.tailorbrands.com/llc-formation", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Harbor Compliance, registered agent service", "url": "https://www.harborcompliance.com/registered-agent-service", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Harbor Compliance, national registered agent", "url": "https://www.harborcompliance.com/national-registered-agent", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Rocket Lawyer, LLC operating agreement document", "url": "https://www.rocketlawyer.com/business-and-contracts/starting-a-business/form-an-llc/document/llc-operating-agreement", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LegalNature, pricing", "url": "https://www.legalnature.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "InCorp, registered agent services", "url": "https://www.incorp.com/registered-agent-services", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Firstbase, pricing", "url": "https://www.firstbase.io/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "BetterLegal", "url": "https://www.betterlegal.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "MyCompanyWorks, pricing", "url": "https://www.mycompanyworks.com/pricing/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "BizFilings (Wolters Kluwer), LLC", "url": "https://www.bizfilings.com/products/llc", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "IncorporateMax, Texas registered agent", "url": "https://incorporatemax.com/texas-registered-agent/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "True Texas Registered Agent", "url": "https://www.truetexasregisteredagent.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LLC University, LLC filing fees by state", "url": "https://www.llcuniversity.com/llc-filing-fees-by-state/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "the formation-service universe", "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc/cost", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.zenbusiness.com/pricing-formation-plans/", "label": "ZenBusiness, formation plans", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.zenbusiness.com/pricing-llc/", "label": "ZenBusiness, LLC pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc", "label": "Northwest Registered Agent, form an LLC", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/registered-agent", "label": "Northwest Registered Agent, registered agent service", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc/cost", "label": "Northwest Registered Agent, what an LLC costs by state", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.legalzoom.com/business/business-formation/llc-pricing.html", "label": "LegalZoom, LLC pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.legalzoom.com/business/business-formation/inc-pricing.html", "label": "LegalZoom, incorporation pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://bizee.com/pricing", "label": "Bizee, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.swyftfilings.com/llc/", "label": "Swyft Filings, LLC formation", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.swyftfilings.com/pricing/", "label": "Swyft Filings, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.incauthority.com/free-llc", "label": "Inc Authority, free LLC", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.tailorbrands.com/llc-formation", "label": "Tailor Brands, LLC formation", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.harborcompliance.com/registered-agent-service", "label": "Harbor Compliance, registered agent service", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.harborcompliance.com/national-registered-agent", "label": "Harbor Compliance, national registered agent", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rocketlawyer.com/pricing", "label": "Rocket Lawyer, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rocketlawyer.com/business-and-contracts/starting-a-business/form-an-llc/document/llc-operating-agreement", "label": "Rocket Lawyer, LLC operating agreement document", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.lawdepot.com/contracts/llc-operating-agreement/", "label": "LawDepot, LLC operating agreement", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.legalnature.com/pricing", "label": "LegalNature, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.corpnet.com/form-llc/", "label": "CorpNet, form an LLC", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.mycorporation.com/business-formations/llc.jsp", "label": "MyCorporation, LLC formation", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.incorp.com/registered-agent-services", "label": "InCorp, registered agent services", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.doola.com/pricing", "label": "doola, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.firstbase.io/pricing", "label": "Firstbase, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.betterlegal.com/", "label": "BetterLegal", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.mycompanyworks.com/pricing/", "label": "MyCompanyWorks, pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.bizfilings.com/products/llc", "label": "BizFilings (Wolters Kluwer), LLC", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.northcarolinaregisteredagent.net/llc/", "label": "Registered Agent Inc, North Carolina LLC", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.ncregisteredagent.org/llc/", "label": "NC Registered Agent, North Carolina LLC formation", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.scregisteredagent.org/llc/", "label": "SC Registered Agent, South Carolina LLC formation", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://incorporatemax.com/texas-registered-agent/", "label": "IncorporateMax, Texas registered agent", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.truetexasregisteredagent.com/", "label": "True Texas Registered Agent", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.llcuniversity.com/llc-filing-fees-by-state/", "label": "LLC University, LLC filing fees by state", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc/cost", "label": "the formation-service universe", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 10 of the 32 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 22 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 1 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 208 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per service per plan: the advertised service fee, whether the state fee is included or added, what is bundled (agent year one, EIN, operating agreement, compliance), the RENEWAL price and the month it starts, and any per-order shipping or convenience charge. Across the market, the figures the services are careful not to put beside each other: the median and spread of the year-one price, the median RENEWAL price against the median headline price (the gap is the whole story of a $0 LLC), the share of services whose headline is $0, the true three-year cost of each, and the cheapest way to reach a filed LLC in each state including doing it yourself at the state's own fee. Repriced-since the previous read.", "embed": "

154 USD

median published figure, Formation Service Price Index, across 10 sources, read 12 September 2026

Source: LLC Lane Formation Service Price Index
" }