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From your first idea to a multi-entity portfolio. Formation, EIN, banking, AI compliance, deadlines, documents, growth . one platform, one dashboard, $0 to start.

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From idea to exit · one platform tracks it all
One platform, your whole business

From the idea to every year after

Most tools stop the day you incorporate. File.Business runs the entire journey, so you never juggle five vendors or miss a state deadline again.

1

Form

Days 1-15
  • Name + state selection
  • Articles of Organization
  • EIN from the IRS
  • Operating agreement
  • Business banking
2

Manage

Days 16+ ongoing
  • Registered agent
  • Document vault
  • Officer + address updates
  • Member changes
  • Multi-entity dashboard
3

Stay compliant

Annual + recurring
  • Annual reports auto-filed
  • BOI / FinCEN
  • S-Corp election timing
  • Franchise tax
  • Compliance monitoring
4

Grow

Year 1-5
  • Foreign qualification
  • Entity conversion
  • Mergers + restructure
  • Trademark + IP
  • Multi-state expansion
5

Exit / dissolve

When ready
  • Foreign withdrawal
  • Business dissolution
  • Final tax filings
  • Record retention
  • Clean state records
Milestones · Built on the proof

The numbers behind a platform you can trust

Audited, accredited, encrypted, insured. Real metrics from real customers across 51 jurisdictions and 90+ countries. Updated daily.

Businesses formed
220K+
Since 2017 across every structure.
Verified rating
4.9
From 8,200+ verified customers.
Jurisdictions
51
All 50 states plus DC, filed direct.
Platform uptime
99.98%
Last 90 days across all services.
SOC 2Type II · independent annual audit
A+BBB accredited business
220,000+Businesses formed since 2017
4.9★From 8,200+ verified customers
$5ME&O insurance · penalty-free guarantee
51Jurisdictions · direct state filing
90+Countries · international founders
99.98%Platform uptime, last 90 days
★★★★★

"Filed my California LLC in under a week. The compliance calendar already reminded me about my annual report deadline. Zero hidden fees, exactly as promised."

Jessica M.
Jessica M.Founder · California
★★★★★

"As an international founder, a US LLC and EIN seemed impossible. File.Business walked me through the whole 8-step process. Banking with Mercury is set up."

David T.
David T.Non-US founder · Delaware
★★★★★

"Same-day Wyoming LLC formation. Filing confirmation 9 hours after I clicked submit. Used the trademark service for the brand name two weeks later."

Marcus J.
Marcus J.Operator · Wyoming
★★★★★

"I run 14 entities for a family office. The multi-entity dashboard turned monthly compliance from three days of work into 20 minutes."

Priya V.
Priya V.COO · Family office, NY
★★★★★

"My CPA was billing me 2 hours every quarter just for S-Corp paperwork. File.Business handles it in the platform. Refund check came two weeks later."

Ryan K.
Ryan K.Founder · Tech startup, TX
★★★★★

"Our nonprofit got 501(c)(3) approved in 4 months. The Form 1023 package was complete the day we submitted. No back-and-forth with the IRS."

Sarah H.
Sarah H.Executive Director · Nonprofit
★★★★★

"BosAI answered a question about my Delaware franchise tax in 4 seconds, with a citation to the actual statute. That alone is worth the subscription."

Erik M.
Erik M.Solo founder · Delaware C-Corp
★★★★★

"Real estate investor with 8 LLCs across 4 states. Annual reports auto-filed for every entity. I have not missed a deadline in two years."

Andre C.
Andre C.Real estate · FL · GA · TX · NC
★★★★★

"Switched our law firm's filing operations to File.Business. We pass through every state filing for 80 clients. Audit logs make compliance easy."

Lila H.
Lila H.Partner · Business law firm
★★★★★

"Three franchise locations, three LLCs, one dashboard. Bulk filing handled all the annual reports in one approval click. Saved an entire morning."

Kevin W.
Kevin W.Franchise operator · IL · IN · OH
All 51 jurisdictions · Real filing data

One platform. Every state. Real filing data.

Click any state to see live filing fees, processing time, annual report requirements, and 2025 BOI status. The same data we use when we file for you.

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State fees passed through at cost· Live data, updated quarterly· All 51 jurisdictions filed in-house· Penalty-free guarantee on auto-filings
Product tour

This is what running a business on File.Business actually looks like

Eight modules of the Business Operating System. Click any tab to see the real product screen.

Step 1 of 8 · Formation

Pick your entity, pick your state, see fees instantly

Side-by-side state comparisons with live fee totals, formation timelines, ongoing compliance load, and tax implications. Entity quiz available if you are unsure. Same flow for first entities and serial founders launching their tenth.

  • Real-time name availability across all 51 jurisdictions
  • State recommendation engine factors industry, residency, tax goals
  • Foreign-founder ready: no SSN required, ITIN guidance built in
For your industry

Built for your kind of business

The right entity, the right state, the right deadlines, pre-set for how your industry actually operates. Pick yours and we'll tailor the filing.

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Compliance score

One number that tells you whether your business is in good standing

Pulled from federal, state, tax, and beneficial-ownership status across every entity you operate. Powered by the same data we file with. Updates daily.

Live . synced 2 min ago
Try it:
Auto-cycling demo . click any entity to pause
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Calculating.
+4 this month
Tap any factor to see what is being measured and how to fix it

The 72 in state annual report is your Delaware franchise tax due in 8 days. Compliance Annual Filings ($129/yr) files it automatically 14 days before due. The score will hit 100 the morning after submission.

. BosAI . your compliance manager

BosAI doesn't chat. It runs your compliance.

Built into the dashboard. Watches every deadline. Prepares filings before you ask. Surfaces only what matters.

Deadline detectionReads your state's calendar + IRS rules. Flags filings 90 days out, not 9.
Filing preparationPre-fills annual reports from public state records. You review, click file.
RecommendationsSpots S-Corp opportunities, foreign-qualification triggers, BOI gaps before they cost you.
Business insightsCompliance score, cost-to-run trend, comparable-business benchmarks.
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BosAI compliance copilot · always on
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Auto-advancing demo · 3 scenarios from real customer conversations
Compliance Calendar . 2026

Every compliance deadline your business actually hits

State annual reports, federal income tax, payroll filings, estimated quarterly tax, S-Corp election, BOI reporting. Color-coded by category, re-verified quarterly.

50 deadlines . 51 jurisdictions . Re-verified quarterly
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Event-driven, not on the grid: Amendments within 30 days of officer or address changes. Initial Report in CA, GA, NM within 90 days of formation. S-Corp election 2 months 15 days after formation.
Every state's annual report deadline
AK
Alaska
Biennial Report . biennial
Jan 2
MI
Michigan
Annual Statement
Feb 15
AL
Alabama
Annual Report
Mar 15
DE
Delaware (Corp)
Annual Franchise Tax
Mar 1
VT
Vermont
Annual Report
Mar 15
DC
DC
Biennial Report . biennial
Apr 1
GA
Georgia
Annual Registration
Apr 1
IA
Iowa
Biennial Report . biennial
Apr 1
KS
Kansas
Annual Report
Apr 15
MD
Maryland
Annual Report + Personal Property Return
Apr 15
MS
Mississippi
Annual Report
Apr 15
MT
Montana
Annual Report
Apr 15
NE
Nebraska
Biennial Report . biennial
Apr 1
NH
New Hampshire
Annual Report
Apr 1
NC
North Carolina
Annual Report
Apr 15
PA
Pennsylvania
Decennial Report . decennial
Apr 30
TN
Tennessee
Annual Report
Apr 1
AR
Arkansas
Annual Franchise Tax
May 1
FL
Florida
Annual Report
May 1
RI
Rhode Island
Annual Report
May 1 to Nov 1
TX
Texas
Franchise Tax Report
May 15
DE
Delaware (LLC)
Annual Franchise Tax
Jun 1
KY
Kentucky
Annual Report
Jun 30
ME
Maine
Annual Report
Jun 1
WV
West Virginia
Annual Report
Jul 1
ND
North Dakota
Annual Report
Aug 1
MN
Minnesota
Annual Renewal
Dec 31
AZ
Arizona
Annual Report
Anniversary
CA
California
Statement of Information . biennial
Anniversary
CO
Colorado
Periodic Report
Anniversary
CT
Connecticut
Annual Report
Anniversary
HI
Hawaii
Annual Report
Anniversary quarter
ID
Idaho
Annual Report
Anniversary
IL
Illinois
Annual Report
Anniversary
IN
Indiana
Business Entity Report . biennial
Anniversary
LA
Louisiana
Annual Report
Anniversary
MA
Massachusetts
Annual Report
Anniversary
MO
Missouri
Annual Registration
Anniversary
NV
Nevada
Annual List + Business License
Anniversary month
NJ
New Jersey
Annual Report
Anniversary month
NM
New Mexico
Annual Report
Anniversary
NY
New York
Biennial Statement . biennial
Anniversary
OK
Oklahoma
Annual Certificate
Anniversary
OR
Oregon
Annual Report
Anniversary
SD
South Dakota
Annual Report
Anniversary
UT
Utah
Annual Renewal
Anniversary
VA
Virginia
Annual Registration
Anniversary
WA
Washington
Annual Report
Anniversary
WI
Wisconsin
Annual Report
Anniversary quarter
WY
Wyoming
Annual Report + License Tax
Anniversary
OH
Ohio
Not required
No AR
SC
South Carolina
Not required
No AR
Professional solutions

Workspaces tailored to your practice

Attorneys, CPAs, RAs, consultants, enterprises, funded startups, franchise operators, and affiliates. Same platform, scoped to how you operate.

Built for pros · bulk filing engine

Fifty entities. Fifty filings. One approval.

See the engine
  • CSV upload, 50+ entities per batch
  • Single approval, all filings dispatched
  • Per-entity status tracking in your dashboard
  • Built-in audit log for every action
Bulk run, Q4 2026 Running
Acme Holdings LLC, DE
Annual report
Done
Northland Ventures Inc, WY
RA renewal
Done
Ridge Property LP, TX
Franchise tax
Done
Halcyon Studios LLC, CA
Statement of Info
Filing
Copperline Co, FL
Annual report
Queued
31 of 50 entities filed62%
Get started · sign up free

Get Started

Start free, upgrade when you're ready. State and federal filing fees passed through at cost. No credit card required to begin.

Free
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no card required

Read-only access to the calendar, score view, state research, and library.

  • ✓ Compliance Calendar view
  • ✓ State filing fee lookup
  • ✓ Research library + blog
  • ✓ 1 entity, read-only
Sign up free →
Monitoring
$9/mo
per entity · billed annually at $79 (save $29/yr)

We watch every deadline for your entity and alert you. You file yourself, on your terms.

  • ✓ Email + SMS alerts (30/14/3 days)
  • ✓ Verified state portal status
  • ✓ BOI + IRS deadline tracking
  • ✓ Compliance Score, daily
  • · No filing on your behalf
Sign up for alerts →
Most chosen
Business OS
$29/mo
per entity · billed annually at $249 (save $99/yr)

The full workspace. Multi-entity dashboard, Document Vault, BosAI, forms library, bulk filing engine, team workspace, integrations.

  • ✓ Everything in Monitoring
  • ✓ Multi-entity dashboard
  • ✓ Document Vault (SOC 2)
  • ✓ BosAI compliance answers
  • ✓ Forms library
  • ✓ Bulk filing engine
  • ✓ Team workspace + audit logs
  • ✓ Custom domain + unified inbox
  • ✓ CRM + app integrations

Filings billed separately at File.Business rates + state fees.

Sign up · Business OS →
Enterprise
$10.75/mo
per entity · 25-49 entities
Entities25
52550100+
Annual cost$3,225/yr
  • ✓ Everything in Business OS
  • ✓ Volume pricing (slider)
  • ✓ API + webhooks
  • ✓ SSO + SCIM
  • ✓ Dedicated CSM
  • ✓ Custom SLA
Sign up · Enterprise · $10.75/mo

Filings billed separately at per-filing rates · state fees passed through at cost · save 27-29% with annual billing · cancel anytime · 14-day money-back guarantee on Business OS + Enterprise

See full pricing details, per-filing rates, and the 51-state fee table →

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to what most founders ask. Full FAQ library →

Should I form an LLC or a C-Corp?
LLC for most operating businesses, real estate, freelancers, and consultants: flexible tax treatment, simpler paperwork, no shareholders required. C-Corp for venture-backed startups planning to raise from VCs, issue stock options, or pursue an IPO. Most founders start with an LLC and convert to a C-Corp before their first priced round if needed.
What does the $0 formation actually include?
Articles of Organization or Incorporation filed with the state, Federal EIN from the IRS, BOI report to FinCEN, and Year 1 of Registered Agent service in your formation state. State filing fees are passed through at cost as a separate line item, so you pay only what the state charges, no markup.
Which state should I form in?
Form in your home state if your business operates there. Anything else means you'll need foreign qualification and pay two sets of fees. Delaware is the default for venture-backed C-Corps. Wyoming and Nevada are popular for holding companies and privacy-focused founders. Our state quiz suggests the right state in 5 questions.
How does Compliance Monitoring work?
We track 47 compliance signals per entity, daily: annual report deadlines, RA validity, officer record accuracy, franchise tax, BOI status, foreign qualifications, license renewals, and good-standing certificates. You get email + SMS alerts at 30, 14, and 3 days before any deadline. $9/mo or $79/yr per entity. Upgrade to Business OS and we file for you, too.
Can foreign nationals form a US LLC?
Yes. No US citizenship, residency, or visa required. You can form an LLC (or C-Corp) and obtain an EIN even without an SSN: we file Form SS-4 by fax with the IRS International Tax Specialists desk, typically delivered in 4-12 weeks. Banking with Mercury, Relay, or Wise Business is supported. Many of our customers form Wyoming or Delaware entities from outside the US.
What recurring filings do you handle for me?
Annual reports in every state (auto-drafted from your state record, you review in 60 seconds), registered agent renewals, franchise tax, business license renewals, and state-specific compliance reports. The Compliance Subscription tier includes filing fees at cost and zero markup. We also handle BOI reports for foreign-formed entities that still need them under the March 2025 FinCEN interim rule.
What happens after I sign up?
You land in the dashboard with your entity, deadlines, and Compliance Score visible. If you're filing now, the formation wizard kicks off automatically. If you're managing an existing entity, you upload your formation docs (or we pull them from the Secretary of State) and the calendar populates with your real deadlines within minutes.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. 14-day money-back guarantee on every Business OS and Enterprise subscription. After that, cancel anytime in one click: your data stays accessible for 12 months for export. Filings we already submitted on your behalf are yours to keep. Registered Agent service transfers to whoever you designate.

Still have questions? Talk to a specialist → or browse the full FAQ library.

Customer stories

220,000 founders, real results

From solo LLCs to multi-entity portfolios, US founders and international entrepreneurs. Read every story →

★★★★★

"Filed my California LLC in under a week. The compliance calendar already reminded me about my annual report deadline. Zero hidden fees, exactly as promised."

Jessica M.Founder · California
★★★★★

"As an international founder, a US LLC and EIN seemed impossible. File.Business walked me through the whole 8-step process. Banking with Mercury is set up."

DT
David T.Non-US founder · Delaware
★★★★★

"Same-day Wyoming LLC formation. Filing confirmation 9 hours after I clicked submit. Used the trademark service for the brand name two weeks later."

MJ
Marcus J.Operator · Wyoming
★★★★★

"I run 14 entities for a family office. The multi-entity dashboard turned monthly compliance from three days of work into 20 minutes."

Priya V.COO · Family office, NY
★★★★★

"My CPA was billing me 2 hours every quarter just for S-Corp paperwork. File.Business handles it in the platform. Refund check came two weeks later."

RK
Ryan K.Founder · Tech startup, TX
★★★★★

"Our nonprofit got 501(c)(3) approved in 4 months. The Form 1023 package was complete the day we submitted. No back-and-forth with the IRS."

SH
Sarah H.Executive Director · Community nonprofit
★★★★★

"BosAI answered a question about my Delaware franchise tax in 4 seconds, with a citation to the actual statute. That alone is worth the subscription."

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Erik M.Solo founder · Delaware C-Corp
★★★★★

"Real estate investor with 8 LLCs across 4 states. Annual reports auto-filed for every entity. I have not missed a deadline in two years."

Andre C.Real estate · FL · GA · TX · NC
★★★★★

"Switched our law firm's filing operations to File.Business. We pass through every state filing for 80 clients. Audit logs make compliance easy."

LH
Lila H.Partner · Business law firm
★★★★★

"Foreign qualification in 6 states for a SaaS launch. The fee-look picker showed me exact state fees up front. No surprises at billing."

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Naomi S.GC · Series A SaaS
★★★★★

"Closed my old LLC the right way. Final tax returns, IRS account closed, state dissolved. No more random notices showing up at my home address."

TR
Tomás R.Former Sole Prop · Texas
★★★★★

"Three franchise locations, three LLCs, one dashboard. Bulk filing handled all the annual reports in one approval click. Saved an entire morning."

Kevin W.Franchise operator · IL · IN · OH
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Run the math before you start.

11 calculators and lookups answer every "what should I do" question founders ask in their first week. Built by CPAs, refreshed quarterly.

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Formation

Entity Type Quiz

LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp · 5 questions to a personalized recommendation.

Answers in60s
5 questionsStart quiz →
Formation

Formation Cost

Real total cost of forming in any state · all 51 jurisdictions covered.

DE LLC year 1$415
All 51 statesCompare →
Tax

SE Tax Calculator

2026 self-employment tax on your net earnings · federal + state breakdown.

15.3% rateto $168,600
2026 ratesCalculate →
Brand

Business Name Generator

Combine industry + style + structure for 50+ ideas + instant domain availability.

50+ names withdomain check
Live domain APIGenerate →
Tax

Sales Tax Lookup

State + local sales tax rates · economic nexus thresholds by state.

Austin, TX8.25%
All 50 statesLook up →
Tax

Payroll Tax Burden

Employer-side: FICA + FUTA + SUTA + WC by state and salary band.

$80K salary+$8.4K
State-specificCalculate →
Compliance

Annual Report Dates

Due dates, fees, and penalties by state · biennial states flagged.

CA SOI dueevery 2y
All 51 statesFind yours →
Compliance

Compliance Score

Get a 0-100 risk score for your entity · 47 signals from public records.

Avg founder68/100
Free scanScore me →
State

Multi-State Expansion

Total cost of operating in N states: foreign qual + RA + annual reports.

Expand to 3 states~$850/yr
Per-state breakdownModel it →
Tax

Quarterly Estimated Tax

Q1-Q4 federal + state estimated payments by income · safe-harbor flagged.

Avoid IRS penalty4 dates/yr
2026 safe harborCalculate →

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