Pros
- Documents scanned and uploaded to your dashboard with email alerts
- Starter formation from $0 + state fees
- Worry-Free Compliance adds alerts and annual report filing
- 60-day money-back guarantee on formation packages (minus state fees)
Cons
- $199/yr renewal — the highest we compared
- Registered agent isn’t included in any formation package
- Not available for professional LLCs (PLLCs)
What’s included
- Documents scanned and uploaded to your dashboard
- Email notifications
- Mail and overnight delivery for urgent legal notices
- Monitoring of state notices sent to your agent address
Not included: Compliance alerts and annual report filing come with Worry-Free Compliance ($99–$299/yr; first year free with the Starter package).
- Formation from $0 + state fees
- 60-day money-back guarantee on formation packages (minus state fees)
Good fit if you are…
- Owners who want formation, compliance alerts and annual report filing in one account
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Budget-focused owners
- Professional LLCs (PLLCs)
ZenBusiness alternatives
| Provider | First year | After that | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZenindLowest ongoing price · non-US founders | $99 | $99/yr | Visit Zenind |
| Northwest Registered AgentPrivacy + business address · multi-state | $0 with $39 LLC formation, or $125 | $125/yr | Visit Northwest Registered Agent |
| BizeeForming a new LLC (first year free) | $0 with LLC formation | $149/yr standalone price (renewal after the free year not published) | Visit Bizee |
| Harbor ComplianceCompliance software & multi-state entities | $99 (new customers) | $159/yr (lock $99/yr for 2–3 years when prepaying) | Visit Harbor Compliance |
Switching to ZenBusiness
- Sign up with ZenBusiness and get the agent name and in-state address it assigns.
- File a change of registered agent with your state (fees below), or let the provider file it if included.
- Confirm the state record shows the new agent, then cancel your old service.
| State | Fee to change registered agent |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $5 |
| Texas | $15 |
| Florida | $25 |
| Delaware | $50 |
| California | $20 (filed on a new Statement of Information) |
| Georgia | $60 (annual registration) or $30 (amended annual registration) |
| North Carolina | $5 |
| New York | $30 |
| Michigan | See LARA's filing fee schedule |
Frequently asked questions
How much does ZenBusiness cost?
First year: $99 when you form an LLC with them. After that: $199/yr. Formation from $0 + state fees. 60-day money-back guarantee on formation packages (minus state fees). Prices verified October 18, 2026 on ZenBusiness’s website.
What does ZenBusiness’s registered agent service include?
Documents scanned and uploaded to your dashboard; Email notifications; Mail and overnight delivery for urgent legal notices; Monitoring of state notices sent to your agent address. Not included: Compliance alerts and annual report filing come with Worry-Free Compliance ($99–$299/yr; first year free with the Starter package).
Who is ZenBusiness best for?
Owners who want formation, compliance alerts and annual report filing in one account. Less suited to: budget-focused owners; professional llcs (pllcs).
What are the alternatives to ZenBusiness?
Zenind ($99/yr), Northwest Registered Agent ($125/yr), Bizee ($149/yr standalone price (renewal after the free year not published)), Harbor Compliance ($159/yr (lock $99/yr for 2–3 years when prepaying)). See our full comparison for what each includes.
How do I switch my registered agent to ZenBusiness?
Sign up with ZenBusiness, then file a change of registered agent with your state (from $5 in Wyoming and North Carolina to $50 in Delaware among the states we cover). Some providers file the change for you — confirm at checkout.
Is ZenBusiness worth it compared with being my own agent?
Being your own agent is free if you live in the state and can be available during business hours, but your address becomes public. ZenBusiness costs $199/yr and makes sense if you live elsewhere, travel, work from home or want privacy.