LegalZoom vs Register Quick LLC at a glance
Prices as of September 2026, taken from LegalZoom's LLC, registered agent, EIN, compliance and founder pages and from our own price list. Competitor prices change, so check LegalZoom's site before you buy.
| Criteria | Register Quick LLC | LegalZoom |
|---|---|---|
| Year-one price | $349 Starter or $999 Pro, plus the state fee | Basic $0, Pro $249 or Premium $299, plus state filing fees |
| Renewals and subscriptionsLegalZoom's LLC page lists no renewal for the package itself; its subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. | $349 or $999 a year | Registered agent $249 a year; attorney plan $49 a month after 30 days (Pro and Premium) |
| State fees | Passed through at cost, no markup | Added to the package price |
| Entity types and states | LLCs in any state | LLC, corporation or nonprofit; its founder pages for non-US owners form in Delaware |
| Registered agent | Included; renews with your plan | Sold separately: $249 a year, renews automatically |
| EIN included | All plans | Pro and Premium; $79 on its own |
| EIN without an SSN or ITINLegalZoom's main LLC and EIN pages don't say whether its EIN service works without an SSN. | Pro and Premium on its UK, Australia, Brazil and Philippines founder pages | |
| Operating agreement | Included | Pro and Premium |
| Annual report filingLegalZoom says automatic annual report filing excludes Indiana, Maryland and Wyoming. | Filed for you (state fee extra) | $199 a year compliance plan, or $99 per filing, plus state fees |
| Form 5472 and pro forma 1120LegalZoom's compliance plan lists business taxes prepared by independent tax professionals but doesn't name Form 5472. | Included in Pro ($999 a year) | |
| US business address | Included | $29 a month on its founder pages (Delaware address) |
| Bank and payment help | Bank and Stripe application support in Pro | Bank account setup with partners in Pro, on its founder pages |
| Rupee pricing | Indicative rupees shown (Starter about ₹33,300); charged in USD | No; prices in US dollars |
| Partner or white-label program for firms | White-label partner plans | Commission-based partner program with co-branded landing pages |
| Notable extras | Compliance calendar and document vault; RBI checklist in Pro | Attorney consultations, legal documents and eSignatures (Pro); bookkeeping tools (Premium) |
How much does LegalZoom cost over two years for a Wyoming LLC?
Here is what a founder outside the US pays in the first two years for a single-member Wyoming LLC: formation, two years of plan or registered agent fees, and Wyoming's first yearly report fee. For LegalZoom we show Pro, and Basic with its EIN service, each with the registered agent. Every column uses Wyoming's standard online filing fee.
| Our Starter | Our Pro | LegalZoom Basic + EIN + agent | LegalZoom Pro + agent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan or package, year 1 | $349 | $999 | $79 | $249 |
| Registered agent, year 1 | Included | Included | $249 | $249 |
| Wyoming filing fee | $103 | $103 | $103 | $103 |
| Plan, year 2 | $349 | $999 | $0 | $0 |
| Registered agent, year 2 | Included | Included | $249 | $249 |
| Wyoming annual report fee | $60 | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Two-year total | $861 | $2,161 | $740 | $910 |
| Indicative rupees | ₹82,300 | ₹2,06,500 | ₹70,700 | ₹87,000 |
| Operating agreement | Included | Included | Not included | Included |
| Annual report filed for you | Included | Included | File yourself or $99 filing | File yourself or $99 filing |
| Form 5472 prepared | Not included | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
LegalZoom Pro with its registered agent comes to $910 over two years, $49 more than our Starter plan. Basic with the $79 EIN service and the agent comes to $740, without an operating agreement. In both, the registered agent is the largest yearly cost.
For a Wyoming LLC, LegalZoom's automatic annual report filing isn't available, so you'd file the report yourself or ask about its one-off filing at $99 plus the state fee. Our Starter files it for you. If you use one of LegalZoom's founder pages instead, the LLC is formed in Delaware, where the yearly tax is $400: Pro with the agent comes to $1,257 over two years, against $1,208 on our Starter in Delaware. Wyoming vs Delaware explains the difference.
Can LegalZoom get an EIN without an SSN?
LegalZoom Pro and Premium include an EIN, the IRS's tax ID for businesses, and its standalone EIN service is $79. Its founder pages for the UK, Australia, Brazil and the Philippines say it files Form SS-4 "without the need for a Social Security Number" for Pro and Premium customers, and estimate 2–4 weeks for the EIN, registered agent and US address step.
Those pages form the LLC in Delaware. LegalZoom's main LLC and EIN pages don't say whether its EIN service works without an SSN in other cases, and its India page covers general US legal help. If you're in India or want a Wyoming LLC, ask LegalZoom how your EIN will be handled before you order.
On our Starter plan, we prepare and file Form SS-4 for you in any state when you have no SSN or ITIN. On Pro, we apply by phone as your designee, the person you authorize on the form to deal with the IRS. See how to get an EIN without an SSN and forming a US LLC from India.
Subscriptions and add-ons to watch with LegalZoom
LegalZoom's package is paid up front, and several of its services then renew automatically:
- Registered agent: $249 a year. LegalZoom says it renews at the purchase rate each year until you cancel, and that the renewal rate can change.
- Business Attorney Plan: 30 days included with Pro and Premium, then $49 a month.
- LZ Books: 180 days included with Premium, then $9.99 a month.
- Compliance Filings: $199 a year, renewing automatically, with government filing fees extra. Automatic annual report filing excludes Wyoming.
- Founder-page extras: a US mailing address in Delaware is $29 a month.
With us, Starter renews at $349 a year and keeps the registered agent, US business address, mail scanning and annual report filing. State fees are passed through at cost. Compare plans on our pricing page, and see what's due each year in the LLC annual compliance checklist.
Does LegalZoom prepare Form 5472?
LegalZoom doesn't name it. Its $199-a-year Compliance Filings plan lists "business taxes prepared by independent tax professionals" without saying which returns, and its founder pages describe Form 5472 as a yearly obligation without offering to file it. Ask which forms are covered before you rely on it.
A US single-member LLC owned by a non-US person generally files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 for each year it has reportable transactions with its owner. Money you put in or take out counts, including formation costs, so it can apply in a year with no income. The IRS penalty for not filing is $25,000. Source: IRS instructions for Form 5472.
Our Pro plan includes Form 5472 and the pro forma 1120, prepared by our US tax partner, for $999 a year. We're not a CPA firm, so confirm your own filing requirements with a US CPA. Our Form 5472 guide explains the rules.
Which should you choose?
- You want ongoing access to attorneys: LegalZoom Pro or Premium, keeping the attorney plan after its 30 days.
- You're in the UK, Australia, Brazil or the Philippines and want a Delaware LLC: LegalZoom's founder pages include an EIN without an SSN and bank setup help in Pro.
- You're in India, or want a Wyoming LLC with the annual report filed for you: our Starter plan.
- Form 5472, the annual report and a US address in one plan: our Pro plan.
- An accountant or CA/CS firm forming companies for clients: our white-label partner plans; LegalZoom's partner program pays commissions instead.
Comparing more providers? Read the best LLC formation services for non-residents, Bizee alternative and ZenBusiness alternative, or see the Wyoming state guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LegalZoom charge to form an LLC?
Does LegalZoom include a registered agent with its LLC packages?
Can LegalZoom form an LLC for someone outside the US?
Will LegalZoom file my Wyoming annual report?
Is LegalZoom cheaper than Register Quick LLC?
Does LegalZoom prepare Form 5472?
Sources
- LegalZoom LLC packages and footnotes (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom registered agent service (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom EIN service (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom compliance plans and automatic filing exclusions (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom annual report filing (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom, form a US LLC from the UK (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom, form a US LLC from Australia (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom, form a US LLC from Brazil (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom, form a US LLC from the Philippines (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom, US legal help in India (checked September 17, 2026)
- LegalZoom partner program (checked September 17, 2026)
- IRS, Instructions for Form 5472
- Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQs (annual report and license tax)
- Delaware Division of Corporations, LLC annual tax instructions
Facts checked on September 17, 2026 against the sources above. Rules and fees change, so confirm anything important with the official source. Register Quick LLC is not a law firm or CPA firm, and this page is general information, not legal or tax advice.
