ZenBusiness review

Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

ZenBusiness is a formation service built for beginners and small-business owners, and its free plan carries a package price of $0, so you can register a company before paying for anything else. The trade-off sits in the extras: registered agent cover is included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro.

Key facts

Best for
First-time founders forming a company on a free plan and adding services later.
Package price from
$0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
State fee included
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Registered agent
included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Turnaround time
1 to 10 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2015 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Audience
Beginners, Small business
Pricing model
Free plan
Official website
zenbusiness.com

Apps and profiles

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The free plan carries a package price of $0, so forming a company can cost you nothing to start.
  • Registered agent cover is included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro, so the agent question is answered clearly by plan tier.
  • Turnaround runs 1 to 10, which gives you a formation window to plan a launch around.
  • Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a real person and written answers are both available.

Cons

  • The state fee is not included, so the package price of $0 leaves the government charge to you.
  • Registered agent service is included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro, so the lower plans can add a cost after you have chosen.
  • Turnaround runs 1 to 10, and the slow end of that range can test a fixed launch date.
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Who it suits

  • First-time founders, since the stated audience is beginners and small business and the entry package is $0.
  • Small-business owners who want a person on the end of a question, with support on chat, phone and help centre.

Who should look elsewhere

  • ANNA Money, if you would rather start from a paid entry figure of £19 than build up from a free plan with add-ons.
  • ifirma, which also lists PLN 0 as its package price, if you want to weigh the other free entry point in this group.

What it does well

Registered agent cover is included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro, so the plan tier decides how the agent is handled for your company. Turnaround runs 1 to 10, which gives you a window to plan a launch around rather than a vague wait. Both figures sit in the open before you order, so you can match them to your own timeline.

Who runs it

ZenBusiness is headquartered in the US and has been running since 2015, so the provider behind your paperwork is a long-standing one. Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, which means a question about a filing step can go to a person rather than only to written answers.

How ZenBusiness compares

Frequently asked questions

What does ZenBusiness charge to form a company?+

The free plan carries a package price of $0, so there is no entry fee to pay before you begin. Registered agent cover is included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro, which means the agent cost depends on the plan tier you pick rather than sitting inside the entry package.

Is the state fee included in the package price?+

The state fee is not included, so the package price of $0 covers the service and leaves the government charge to you. That charge is set by the state, so check the fee for your own state before you file and treat it as a separate line in your budget.

Is a registered agent included?+

Registered agent service is included with Premium plan, add-on for Starter and Pro. The Premium plan includes it, while Starter and Pro treat it as an add-on, so the agent can add a cost after the plan is chosen. If the agent is the part that matters to you, price the Premium tier rather than the free entry package of $0.

How long does formation take?+

Turnaround runs 1 to 10, so you get a range rather than a single figure to plan around. If your business has a fixed start date, work from the slow end of that range and leave room for the state fee, which sits outside the package price of $0.

Who is ZenBusiness built for?+

The stated audience is beginners and small business, so the service is built for first-time founders and small businesses rather than large corporate teams. The free plan entry price of $0 matches that pitch, since the cost of finding out whether the service fits is low.

How do I get help after I sign up?+

Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so you can reach the team by chat, by phone or through the help centre. That mix covers both a quick question and a filing detail you would rather look up yourself, and it suits a beginner who wants a person to ask when a step is unclear.

How does the entry price compare with other providers?+

On entry price, the free plan package of $0 sits below myGreekTax at €69 and ANNA Money at £19, while ifirma also lists PLN 0. Each provider quotes in its own currency, so read the values side by side before you choose.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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