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Two simple plans. State fees at cost.

Our prices are service fees. We add each state filing fee at cost, based on your state and the filing.

Plans for a new company

Formation

Form your U.S. company. Covers your first year.

$199one time

+ state fees, at cost

Start with Formation

Included

  • Company filed with the state
  • EIN from the IRS
  • Bylaws and first board resolutions
  • Founder share paperwork
  • U.S. registered agent for the first year
  • Deadline calendar and reminders

*Starting price for a standard return. Complex tax cases can cost more, for example many transactions, foreign subsidiaries or several states. We quote any extra cost before we start.

Already have a U.S. company?

For a company you already own. We take over the yearly report and taxes. $499 per year* + state fees.

Compare plans

State filing fees are added at cost on every plan and filing.

Plan comparison
Feature
Formation
$199 one time + state fees
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Formation + Compliance
$499 per year + state fees
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Formation
Company filed with the stateIncludedIncluded
EIN from the IRSIncludedIncluded
Bylaws and first board resolutionsIncludedIncluded
Founder share paperworkIncludedIncluded
Every year
U.S. registered agentFirst yearEvery year
Annual report filingPer filingEvery year
Complete tax package (federal + state)*Per tax yearEvery year
Review call with a tax preparerNot includedIncluded
Deadline calendar and remindersIncludedIncluded
Changes and closing
Company information changePer filingPer filing
AmendmentPer filingPer filing
DissolutionPer filingPer filing
State fees
State filing feesAt costAt cost

*Starting price for a standard return. Complex tax cases can cost more, for example many transactions, foreign subsidiaries or several states. We quote any extra cost before we start.

Single filings

For changes, closing and anything outside your plan. Each filing is our service fee, plus the state fee where the state charges one.

Annual report filing

Includes any state tax filed with the report.

$99per filing+ state fee

Tax package (federal + state)*

Prepared for you to review and file.

$399per tax yearNo state fee

Company information change

Address, officers, directors or registered agent.

$99per filing+ state fee

Amendment

Name, shares or other changes to your articles.

$149per filing+ state fee

Dissolution

States that require tax clearance, such as New York and Washington, need extra steps. We quote them first.

$249per company+ state fee

Registered agent

Your official U.S. address in the state.

$99per yearNo state fee

EIN application

For a company that does not have an EIN yet. The IRS charges no fee.

$79one timeNo state fee

*Starting price for a standard return. Complex tax cases can cost more, for example many transactions, foreign subsidiaries or several states. We quote any extra cost before we start.

Some states require a tax clearance before a dissolution, such as New York and Washington. These need extra steps and time. We quote them before we start.

State fees we add

These go to the state at cost. We show them in your order before you pay.

Initial filings after formation

Some states require a first report soon after you form. Formation includes our work to file it. You pay only the state fee.

StateFilingDueState fee
CaliforniaInitial Statement of Informationwithin 90 days of formation$25
WashingtonInitial reportfiled with your articles$0 (with articles)
NevadaInitial list of officers + state business licenseat formation$650
ConnecticutFirst reportwithin 90 days of formation$150
GeorgiaInitial annual registrationwithin 90 days of formation$50
MissouriInitial registration reportwithin about 3 months of formation$20
New MexicoInitial reportwithin 30 days of formation$25
South CarolinaInitial annual reportat formation$25
AlaskaInitial reportwithin 6 months of formation$0

Delaware franchise tax

Every Delaware corporation pays a yearly franchise tax and a $50 report fee by March 1. The tax depends on your shares.

  • Authorized shares method: $175 minimum. 10,000,000 shares gives $85,165.
  • Assumed par value method: $400 minimum. Most new startups pay $400.
  • We calculate both and file with the lower one.
Calculate your Delaware tax

Tax packages are prepared for you to review and file yourself. Zovud does not currently file tax returns for clients.

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