Business formation for
software founders.
LLCs and C-Corps from $150 + state fees, done in 5 minutes. Formation, EIN, registered agent, and a Mercury business bank account, all set up for you.
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LLCs & C-Corps · From $150 + state fees · Everything included
Setting up a business should take minutes, not weeks.
You shouldn't need a lawyer, an accountant, and three browser tabs just to get started.
You just want to build.
You have an idea and you're ready to go. But before you can open a bank account, accept payments through Stripe, or bring on a co-founder, you need a legal business entity. That means paperwork, government websites, and hours of Googling which state to pick.
Most services make it harder.
Every state has different rules, different forms, and different fees. And most formation services add to the confusion - they advertise $0 to get you in the door, then charge $79 for the EIN, $99 for the operating agreement, and $249/yr for the registered agent. By the time you check out, you're paying $400+.
It doesn't end after setup.
Once your business exists, there are annual reports, franchise taxes, and agent renewals. Miss one and your business can lose its good standing - or worse, get dissolved. Nobody warns you about this part.
One package. Everything you need.
From $150 to set up your business, LLC or C-Corp. From $2/mo year 1 to keep it compliant. Here's exactly what's included.
Business registration
We file everything with your state to make your business official. You just pick a name and answer a few questions.
Operating agreement or bylaws
A legal document that defines how your business works. Operating agreement for LLCs, corporate bylaws for C-Corps, both written specifically for software companies.
Registered agent
Every business needs a contact person on file with the state. We handle that for you so your personal address stays private. Included with formation.
Tax ID number (EIN)
You need this to open a bank account, set up Stripe, hire people, and file taxes. We apply for it with the IRS as part of your setup.
Business banking
Through our Mercury partnership, your bank account application is pre-filled from your formation details - you review, approve, and finish at Mercury. No monthly fees, and you can start before your EIN arrives.
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Ready-to-use templates for your software business. Privacy policy is CCPA/GDPR-aware. Most services don't include these at all.
Annual report filing
Every state requires annual or biennial filings to keep your business active. We file them for you. No forms to fill out, no deadlines to remember.
Registered agent renewal
Your registered agent keeps your home address off public records. We renew it automatically each year as part of your annual plan, with no separate bill.
Compliance monitoring & alerts
Franchise taxes, state reports, certificates of good standing. Miss one and your business can lose good standing. We track every deadline and handle it for you.
Post-formation guidance
A step-by-step checklist built for software founders: business bank account, Stripe setup, sales tax, IP assignment, insurance. We walk you through everything you need to do after formation.
Honest pricing
From $150 to start. From $2/month year 1 to stay compliant.
No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons at checkout. LLC formation is a one-time $150 payment plus state filing fees; Delaware C-Corp is $200 + state fees. Compliance is just $2/month year 1 (or $3/month with registered agent). After year 1, $10/month or $15/month.
QuickBiz
Everything includedOne payment to start. LLCs and C-Corps. Then from $2/mo year 1 for ongoing compliance.
LLC $150 · C-Corp $200. Compliance $2/mo year 1, then $10/mo (or $100/yr). With registered agent: $3/mo year 1, then $15/mo (or $150/yr).
- Business registration with your state (LLC or C-Corp)
- Operating agreement or corporate bylaws (built for software companies)
- Tax ID number (EIN) from the IRS
- Registered agent service
- Business bank account through our Mercury partnership
- Terms of Service & Privacy Policy templates
- Compliance tracking & deadline alerts
- All documents stored in your dashboard
What you'd pay elsewhere
To get the same things we include, most services charge $300-$400+ after add-ons.
After adding all the things QuickBiz includes for free.
- LegalZoom: $0 base, but EIN is $79, RA is $249/yr, operating agreement is $99 - true cost $427+
- ZenBusiness: $0 base, but RA is $199/yr extra and EIN is $99 extra - true cost $298+
- Stripe Atlas: $500 flat, Delaware only, no compliance dashboard, generic documents
- Doola: $297, only DE and WY, compliance is a separate paid plan
- None of them file your foreign LLC registration or even tell you it's needed
Real example
Delaware LLC for a Florida founder
Forming in Delaware but operating in Florida? Here's the true all-in cost.
QuickBiz
LegalZoom (comparable)
And still no software-specific documents.
You save $427+ with QuickBiz - and get more included.
Both totals include the same $215 in state fees (Delaware $90 + Florida $125). The difference is what each service charges on top.
Full refund guarantee
If we haven't submitted your paperwork to the state yet, you get a full refund. No questions asked. Once filed, state fees are non-refundable (that's the state, not us).
Where should you form your business?
State choice affects filing fees, annual costs, taxes, and privacy. Here are the five states software founders ask about most - compare fees, ongoing costs, and what each state is best for.
Delaware
$240Best for raising venture capital
Annual: $300/yr
Wyoming
$250Lowest annual costs
Annual: $60/yr
Texas
$450No state income tax
Annual: $0/yr
Florida
$275Popular with remote founders
Annual: $139/yr
California
$220Required if you operate here
Annual: $800/yr
Not sure which state is right for you? See all 50 states and DC or read the honest Wyoming vs Delaware comparison.
Three steps. Five minutes. Done.
We made this as simple as possible so you can get back to what you actually want to be doing.
Tell us the basics
What do you want to call your business? What state? That's basically it. We'll recommend a state if you're not sure. The whole thing takes about 5 minutes.
We do everything else
We file your paperwork with the state, get your tax ID from the IRS, set up your registered agent, and generate all your legal documents. Processing takes 1-2 business days in Delaware, 3-5 in Wyoming, and varies by state. You don't have to do anything - we'll update you along the way.
You're good to go - and we stay with you
Your business is official - and your Mercury business bank account is pre-filled and ready for you to approve, so you can accept payments and pay contractors right away. Our compliance plan ($2/mo your first year, then $10/mo) handles annual report filing, compliance monitoring, and deadline alerts. Need registered agent renewal? Full Service ($3/mo your first year, then $15/mo) covers that too. Nothing sneaks up on you.
Why people use QuickBiz.
We built this because we were tired of the same experience everyone else was offering.
Everything in one package
Other services charge extra for the tax ID, the operating agreement, and the registered agent. We include it all for $150. No surprise add-ons at checkout.
Built for software founders
Your operating agreement covers IP ownership, software subscription terms, and digital assets. Your compliance checklist covers Stripe, sales tax, and contractor agreements. Not generic templates - built for how you actually work.
We stay with you after formation
Annual reports, franchise taxes, agent renewals - miss one and your business can lose good standing. From $2/mo year 1, we handle all of it. You get a compliance partner, not a PDF and a good luck email.
Any state. LLC or C-Corp. We help you choose.
Not sure where to form or what entity type? We ask a few questions and recommend the right setup - LLC or Delaware C-Corp, and whether you need a foreign LLC registration in your home state. All 50 states + DC supported.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about forming your business with QuickBiz.
Everything you need to legally set up your business: we register it with your state (LLC or Delaware C-Corp), get your tax ID number from the IRS, create your operating agreement (LLCs) or corporate bylaws (C-Corps) - both designed for software businesses - set up a registered agent so your home address stays private (year 1 included), get your business bank account going through our Mercury partnership (pre-filled from your formation details, no monthly fees), give you Terms of Service and Privacy Policy templates, store all your documents in a dashboard, and track your compliance deadlines going forward. LLC formation is $150; Delaware C-Corp formation is $200. State filing fees are separate and shown before you pay.
Ready to set up your business?
5 minutes of your time. From $150 + state fees to start. LLCs and C-Corps. We handle everything: formation, tax ID, legal documents. Then compliance is $2/mo your first year, $10/mo after that, keeping your business in good standing.