One clear price, with the breakdown in view.
Build your company here and see the total before you talk to anyone. The state fee passes through at cost, the service is calculated with an open formula, and the yearly costs show up from day one.
Build your company and see the total.
Pick the company type, the state and whatever else you need. The numbers come from the same formula that runs the checkout.
Company type
Internal rules in an Operating Agreement.
State
EIN
The is the company's tax number. If the responsible person has no SSN or , we prepare and send the SS-4 form for them.
Other services
- $424
- $14 per year
- $44 per year
What the formation includes.
All of this is inside the formation service, with no separate charges.
Name check
We confirm the name is available in the state and follows its rules, such as the required ending (, Inc.).
Filing submitted
We prepare and file the or with the state.
Operating Agreement or Bylaws
A draft built from your file, reviewed by a person on our team before it reaches you.
Registered agent for the first year
We hire the agent for you. From the second year on it renews as a separate service.
Fae before and after
She helps you gather the details, understand each term and know what comes next once the company is registered.
Compliance reminders
We keep your company's dates and warn you ahead of time so none slips by.
Bank account guidance
Fae guides you through opening a US business bank account. It is part of every order.
Your documents in the dashboard
What we file and what you sign stays saved in your dashboard, in one place.
What you order separately
These services have their own price and you choose them.
- Filing the each year
- A US business address
- renewal, from the second year
How each price is calculated.
Nobody types prices by hand. Each one comes from a formula with four parts, and here you can see the numbers behind any service.
- 1
The state fee passes through at cost
We charge what the state charges, plus the online payment surcharge when the state has one. No margin is added.
- 2
The service starts from what it costs us
We add the provider's charge and the work of our team. A margin of 28% goes on top.
- 3
The payment fee is covered inside the service
Card payments carry a fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per charge. The formation absorbs it, including the part generated on the state fee, so the state receives its fee in full.
- 4
We round up to the next dollar ending in 4 or 9
That keeps prices clean and never below what the formula gave.
See it with numbers
Pick a service. For the formation we use the company type and state you chose above.
- Provider and labor cost
- $64
- Margin (28%)
- $17.92
- Payment fee absorbed
- $5.85
- Rounding
- $1.23
- Service price
- $89
- State fee, at costAdded separately, with no margin.
- $103.75
- Total today
- $192.75
What it costs each year, by state.
Many competitors show only the first payment. Here you see from day one what each state charges to keep the company in good standing.
| State | Filing, at cost | State fee each year | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| selected | $103.75 | $60 | Every year |
| $110 | $400 | Every year | |
| $125 | $138.75 | Every year | |
| $52 | No yearly fee | — |
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| State | Filing, at cost | State fee each year | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200estimated | $50 | Every year | |
| $250estimated | $100 | Every two years | |
| $50estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $45estimated | $150 | Every year | |
| $70estimated | $800 | Every year | |
| $50estimated | $25 | Every year | |
| $120estimated | $80 | Every year | |
| $110 | $400 | Every year | |
| $99estimated | $300 | Every two years | |
| $125 | $138.75 | Every year | |
| $110estimated | $60 | Every year | |
| $50estimated | $15 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $150estimated | $75 | Every year | |
| $95estimated | $32 | Every two years | |
| $50estimated | $30 | Every two years | |
| $85estimated | $100 | Every two years | |
| $40 | $15 | Every year | |
| $125 | $35 | Every year | |
| $175estimated | $85 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | $300 | Every year | |
| $500estimated | $500 | Every year | |
| $50estimated | $25 | Every year | |
| $155estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $50estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $50estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $35estimated | $20 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | $25 | Every two years | |
| $425estimated | $350 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | $100 | Every year | |
| $100 | $75 | Every year | |
| $52 | No yearly fee | — | |
| $200estimated | $9 | Every two years | |
| $125estimated | $200 | Every year | |
| $135estimated | $50 | Every year | |
| $99estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $100estimated | $25 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | $100 | Every year | |
| $125estimated | $7 | Every year | |
| $150estimated | $50 | Every year | |
| $110estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $150 | $55 | Every year | |
| $300estimated | $300 | Every year | |
| $300estimated | No yearly fee | — | |
| $59estimated | $18 | Every year | |
| $155estimated | $45 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | $50 | Every year | |
| $200estimated | $70 | Every year | |
| $100estimated | $25 | Every year | |
| $130estimated | $25 | Every year | |
| selected | $103.75 | $60 | Every year |
On top of this comes the renewal, which costs $174 per year from the second year. It applies in every state.
Rates marked as estimated do not have a confirmed official source yet. Fae tells you so and confirms the amount before you pay.
Services you add when you need them.
Each has its own price, calculated with the same formula.
| Service | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | We request your from the IRS online. For responsible parties with an SSN or . | $29one-time |
| EIN (no SSN) | We prepare and send your application when the responsible party has no SSN or . | $64one-time |
| Registered agent renewal | service for each year after the first. | $174per year |
| Business address | A US street address for your company, with mail scanning. | $14per year |
| Annual report | We prepare and file your each year. The state fee is charged at cost. | $44per year |
| ITIN | We prepare your application with a certified acceptance agent. | $424one-time |
| Bank account help | Fae guides you through opening a US business bank account. Included. | Included |
Next to what the market charges.
We looked at what other formation services publish. It is a reference, not a promise: their prices can change.
Researched on November 11, 2026. Prices are for the service, without state fees, unless noted.
Where each service lands
The band shows the range we found. The dot is the FairEntity price, calculated with the formula.
EIN with an SSN or ITIN
$29 · Below the range
Market: $50 to $99.
Registered agent, per year
$174 · Within the range
Market: $125 to $249 per year.
ITIN
$424 · Within the range
Certified acceptance agents: $295 to $500.
Provider by provider
| Provider | Formation | EIN | Registered agent | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FairEntity | $89Formation service (without state fee), Wyoming | $29$64 · EIN (no SSN) | Included year 1; $174 after | Annual report $44; address $14 per year |
| Bizee | $0 / $199 / $299 | $70 | Free year 1; $149 after | Annual report $99; address $29 per month |
| Northwest | $39 / $139 | $50 with SSN; $200 without SSN | Included year 1; $125 per year | Address $99 per year; annual report $100 |
| ZenBusiness | $0 / $199 per year / $299 per year | $99 | $199 per year | Operating agreement $99; expedite $79 |
| LegalZoom | $0 / $249 / $299 | $79 | $249 per year | Operating agreement $99; annual report $99 |
| Stripe Atlas | $500 (Delaware, fees included) | Included; without an SSN it takes 5 to 35 business days | Included year 1; $100 after | — |
| doola | $297 per year | Included, also for foreign founders | Included | ITIN $499 |
| Firstbase | $99 (promotion; was $399) | Included, no SSN needed | $299 per year with reports | Mail $35 per month |
| Tailor Brands | $0 / $199 per year / $249 per year | $99 | $199 per year | — |
| StartGlobal | $399 (fees included) | — | Included year 1; $99 after | Address $99 per year |
| Clerky | $427 (Delaware C-Corp) | — | Included year 1 | — |
Some packages start at $0 for the basic formation. The rest of what they charge tends to sit in extras and renewals, which is why the yearly cost is worth checking.
The data comes from each provider's pages, search results and third-party sites. We could not read Northwest's directly on its own site.
Stripe Atlas and StartGlobal include state fees in their price. The others charge them separately.
Pricing questions.
If yours is not here, ask Fae with your case.
Why does the state fee carry no margin?
Because that money goes to the state. We charge exactly what the state charges, plus the online payment surcharge when there is one. Our price sits in the service, not in the fee.
When do I pay, and what if I do not confirm?
Fae shows you a summary with the state fee, the service and the total. Nothing is filed with the state until you confirm and pay.
What does an estimated rate mean?
That we have not confirmed it with an official state source yet. It is marked as estimated, and Fae confirms the current amount before charging you.
Is the registered agent included?
The first year is, inside the formation. From the second year it renews as a separate service, with its price shown on this page. It is required in every state.
How much does the EIN cost?
It depends on whether the responsible person has an SSN or . With either one we request it online. With neither, we prepare the SS-4 form and send it, which is longer work, so the price differs. You will see the amount in the calculator.
Do I need an ITIN for my company?
Not to request the company's . The is your own number, not the company's, and it is a separate service we prepare with a certified acceptance agent.
Why do prices end in 4 or 9?
Because the formula rounds up to the next dollar ending in 4 or 9. That way the price never lands below what the math gave.
What does the payment fee cover?
Card payments carry a fee charged by the payment processor. The formation absorbs it, including the part generated on the state fee, so the state receives its fee in full.
What is the price difference between an LLC and a C-Corp?
The formation service is the same. What changes are the state fees, which depend on the company type and the state. The calculator shows both.
Where does what is left after costs go?
What is left after costs are covered is donated to humanitarian and animal aid in . Each month we publish a ledger with the detail.
Do you give legal or tax advice?
No. Fae informs and explains, and a person on our team reviews your documents. For legal or tax decisions about your case, a lawyer or an accountant is the right call.
With your case, the total takes minutes and you see it before paying.