Comparison · checked October 28, 2026
ZenBusiness vs Corpus
ZenBusiness sells three LLC packages from $0 plus state fees, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year add-on on every package. Corpus quotes one itemized total per state that includes the first year of registered agent, which then renews at $99 a year with no automatic charge. Both prices are below, with ZenBusiness's own pages linked.
We are a competitor, so every ZenBusiness figure below links the ZenBusiness page it came from, and the page says where ZenBusiness may be the better pick.
At a glance
| ZenBusiness | Corpus | |
|---|---|---|
| Formation price | Starter $0, Pro $199, Premium $299, each plus state fees source | State fees + Corpus service fee, itemized per state before you pay |
| Does the package renew? | Starter “does not renew”; Pro renews at $199/yr; Premium renews at $299/yr source | No package and nothing to renew but the registered agent |
| Registered agent | Not in any package; $199 a year on any package source | Year 1 included in the total; renews at $99/yr |
| Registered agent renewal | Renews automatically at the “then-current, non-promotional subscription rate” source | No automatic charge. Corpus reminds you before renewal and you choose whether to renew |
| Cancelling registered agent | Contact support to cancel; online cancellation is unavailable. Change registered agents (or act as your own where lawful), pay the agent-change and resignation fees, and give ZenBusiness satisfactory written proof by the next billing date. Charges continue until proof of the agent change or discontinuation of business operations is provided. source | Don't renew. Nothing is charged unless you choose to renew |
| EIN | $99 add-on on Starter; included in Pro and Premium source | Optional add-on, priced separately, when available |
| Money-back | “60-day money-back guarantee” on formation source | Full refund before Corpus begins processing your filing |
| AI assistant | Velo, free inside ZenBusiness's website and app; the page doesn't mention outside assistants, an API or MCP source | Public MCP server, no account needed to start: an assistant collects your answers and hands you a prefilled link to review and pay |
What ZenBusiness charges
- Starter: $0 plus state fees, and it “does not renew.” source
- Pro: $199 plus state fees, “renews at $199/yr.” EIN and an operating agreement template are included. source
- Premium: $299 plus state fees, “renews at $299/yr.” source
- “Registered agent service is not included in any package. It is available on any package for $199 a year.” source
- Starter includes one optional free year of Worry-Free Compliance, which “renews at $199/yr.” source
- On Starter, an EIN is a $99 add-on and an operating agreement template is a $99 add-on. source
What renews, and how to stop it
- “Your RA Service will renew automatically at the end of the Initial Term.” source
- Renewals are charged at “the then-current, non-promotional subscription rate.” source
- A reminder is optional: “We may send a reminder email…” and, unless state law requires it, “ZenBusiness is not obligated to provide this notice.” source
- Contact support to cancel; online cancellation is unavailable. Change registered agents (or act as your own where lawful), pay the agent-change and resignation fees, and give ZenBusiness satisfactory written proof by the next billing date. Charges continue until proof of the agent change or discontinuation of business operations is provided. source
- Promotional services: “After the initial period ends, these services automatically renew at their regular price.” source
Registered agent, years 2 to 5
Every LLC needs a registered agent for as long as it exists in most states, so the renewal price is the number that adds up. At each provider’s listed annual price:
- ZenBusiness $796 at $199/yr (year 1 is a $199 add-on)
- Corpus $396 at $99/yr (year 1 is included in the formation total)
Where ZenBusiness may suit you better
- You will be your own registered agent. Starter is $0 plus state fees and does not renew, so the state fee can be your whole cost. source
- You want annual-report filing handled as a subscription. Worry-Free Compliance covers it, free for the first year on Starter. source
- You want one company for formation and bookkeeping. ZenBusiness offers Money Pro bookkeeping on Pro and Premium; Corpus does no bookkeeping. source
How Corpus prices the same thing
State fees + Corpus service fee. Choose your state to see the current state fees and Corpus service fee before purchase. Registered-agent service for year 1 is included in your total. EIN filing is optional and priced separately, when available. Registered agent renews at a flat $99/yr after your included first year. We remind you before it's due; you're never charged automatically.
Each state’s itemized Corpus price is on the price grid and its own state page. All 19 LLC services side by side, scored by one rubric with Corpus’s own gaps included, are on the full comparison.
Check it yourself
These are ZenBusiness’s own pages. Read them rather than trusting our summary of them.
ZenBusiness: Start an LLC (packages, FAQ)
Read by Corpus on October 28, 2026.
ZenBusiness: Registered Agent Terms
Read by Corpus on October 28, 2026.
ZenBusiness: Velo
Read by Corpus on October 28, 2026.
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Prices, offers and terms change. This page records what ZenBusiness’s pages said on October 28, 2026; review its current terms before purchasing.
ZenBusiness is not affiliated with Corpus. Its name is used to identify the pages described. Corpus is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.