Us vs LegalZoom
Quick answers
- How does StateDues compare to LegalZoom?
- The best-known legal-services brand: LLC formation packages bundled with attorney plans, legal documents, and bookkeeping upsells.
| LegalZoom | StateDues | |
| Formation | $0 Basic, $249 Pro, $299 Premium + state fees | Not offered: plan here first |
| EIN & operating agreement | Included from the Pro plan | Explained in our formation guides |
| Legal help | Business Attorney Plan (30 days free on Pro, then monthly) | Statutory explainers, no legal advice |
| Tax modeling | Not offered | CA/WY/DE/TX/NV/NY/FL engines + nexus checker |
What LegalZoom does well
Brand familiarity and breadth. Its Pro plan adds an operating agreement, EIN filing, a trial of its attorney subscription, and document templates, which suits founders who want a single company handling legal paperwork and occasional lawyer access. The Basic plan is $0 plus state fees for the Articles alone.
Watch the recurring add-ons
The formation price is only part of the bill. Registered agent service, compliance subscriptions, the attorney plan, and bookkeeping renew separately after their trial periods. Add them up for year two before choosing a plan, and check whether you actually need each one: many founders only need the Articles, an EIN (free from the IRS), and a registered agent.
Where StateDues fits
We don't form companies. Use our calculators to decide which state and entity type to form and what it will cost to keep: California's $800 plus fee tiers, Delaware franchise tax under APV, nexus from remote hires, then buy formation from whichever provider you prefer.
Before you buy any formation service
State fees are the same whichever provider files for you, and they usually cost more than the provider. Check the five-year cost by state, whether your team creates nexus elsewhere, and what a registered agent should cost.
Other comparisons
Sources
- LegalZoom public pricing pages (checked September 2026)
- State fee schedules cited in the linked guides