About the scorekeepers
About Formation Scorecard
Formation Scorecard is a small publication for first-time founders, scoring the services that form LLCs, act as registered agents and register companies in new states, one state at a time.
What is on the site
Each state has three scorecards (registered agents, LLC formation and foreign registration), and each ranked company has a write-up. A card opens with the answer and then gives the three-year prices and the state's own rules.
Who keeps score
The Formation Scorecard editorial team writes and updates every page. It is not a law firm, and nothing here counts as legal or tax advice.
Where the money comes from
Formation Scorecard is reader-supported. We may earn money when you buy through links on this page, and the companies we rank are our partners. Prices come from each company's own pages and official state sources.
Scoring in brief
All cards follow one method, laid out on How we rank.