Entity & Compliance
Track entity registrations, recurring filings, and ownership changes that affect your business.
Online service across all 50 states
What this service is
Entity and compliance work is setting up a business correctly and keeping it in good standing. We help you choose between an LLC, S corporation, C corporation, or partnership, coordinate the state formation filing and EIN, handle elections such as S corporation status, keep track of annual reports and franchise filings, register the business in other states when you expand, and review whether a foreign-formed company must file a beneficial ownership report with FinCEN under current rules.
Forms & documents involved
What we actually do
Compare entity types
Weigh LLC, S corporation, C corporation, and partnership options for tax, liability, and fundraising.
Coordinate formation
Prepare the formation filing and EIN application and sequence the bank, payroll, and tax registrations that follow.
Make tax elections
File S corporation or entity classification elections on time.
Keep entities in good standing
Track and file annual reports and franchise tax and point you to registered agent support.
Register in new states
Handle foreign qualification and business licenses when you expand.
Review BOI reporting status
Determine whether FinCEN beneficial ownership reporting applies, under current rules mainly foreign companies registered to do business in the U.S., and file if it does.
Prices by scope
Compare the work included at each price. Your final scope and fee are confirmed in writing before work begins.
Plus state filing fees, billed at cost.
- Single-member LLCArticles, EIN and operating agreement template$480
- Multi-member LLCOwnership and capital terms coordinated$720
- CorporationBylaws, stock issuance and initial resolutions$880
One-time filing once entity formation is complete.
- On-time electionFiled within the election window$220
- Late electionRelief request under Rev. Proc. 2013-30$480
One-time analysis comparing LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, and partnership.
- One ownerLLC, S-Corp or C-Corp comparison$420
- Several ownersPartners, investors or a holding structure$780
Only applies to certain foreign entities registered to do business in the US; most domestic companies are no longer required to file.
- StandardUp to 4 beneficial owners$160 per filing
- Layered ownership5+ owners or trusts in the chain$320 per filing
Ongoing state maintenance and compliance calendar tracking.
- Annual report onlyFiling and compliance calendar$160/year per state
- With registered agentAgent service and mail forwarding$260/year per state
Plus state filing fees, billed at cost.
- StandardCertificate of authority$320 per state
- With good-standing retrievalBack reports or reinstatement needed$560 per state
What You Get
Entity Formation
Launch support that aligns registration steps, tax setup, and initial compliance requirements from the beginning.
Entity Type Selection
LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, and partnership positioning tied to taxes, compensation, and administrative burden.
Foreign Reporting Company BOI Review
Under FinCEN's final rule (effective August 14, 2026), Beneficial Ownership Information reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act does not apply to US domestic companies or US persons, it now applies only to certain entities formed under foreign law and registered to do business in the US. We confirm your status and handle the filing if it applies.
Annual Reports and Good Standing
Recurring maintenance support to keep the entity current across state filing calendars and administrative renewals.
Licensing and Foreign Qualification
Cross-state registration sequencing for businesses that are expanding operations or entering new jurisdictions.
- Entity structure recommendation memo
- State compliance and maintenance calendar
- Foreign reporting company BOI status determination
- Expansion and foreign-qualification roadmap
When this service may fit
- You are forming a new entity and want the tax and admin consequences thought through early
- You are expanding across states and maintenance obligations are becoming harder to track
- You operate as a foreign entity registered to do business in the US and need to confirm whether BOI reporting applies to you
- Your current structure no longer fits the business model, ownership, or compensation strategy
Often handled together
Clients who use this service often add these. Tick any to see the combined starting price.
How It Works
Current structure and growth-plan review
Inventory legal entities, ownership, states of formation and operation, and existing registration records.
Formation or maintenance requirement mapping
Review tax classifications and recurring maintenance dates, distinguishing state legal filings from tax filings.
Structure recommendation and compliance sequencing
Coordinate approved registrations and maintenance work with the owner, filing provider, and legal counsel as appropriate.
Execution support and annual refresh schedule
Maintain an entity calendar and record changes in ownership, addresses, business activity, and responsible parties.
Your Role
Confirm ownership and business activity, approve entity decisions, and provide legal documents and correspondence from state agencies.
Service Scope
Entity selection has legal and tax implications. Legal drafting, registered-agent appointments, licensing, and transaction documents require explicit arrangements with qualified providers.
Start Entity & Compliance online
Choose the closest scope and send your request online. We’ll confirm the final work and fee in writing before anything begins.
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