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Jake Lawson here. After helping over 1,200 entrepreneurs launch their businesses, I’ve tested every major LLC formation service multiple times. Today we’re comparing two heavyweights: Incfile (now called Bizee) and LegalZoom. One’s a scrappy specialist focused on small businesses, the other’s a legal marketing machine that’s spent millions convincing you they’re essential. Let me give … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist So you’re choosing between Swyft Filings and LegalZoom for your LLC formation. Let me save you some time: This is like choosing between a decent used car and an overpriced luxury sedan that breaks down constantly. After testing both services extensively and working with dozens of clients who used … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist After testing over 20 LLC formation services for my clients, I get this question constantly: “Jake, should I use IncAuthority or LegalZoom?” It’s a fair comparison—one’s a specialized formation service, the other is the household name everyone recognizes. I’ve personally used both services for client formations, called their customer … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Here’s something that will shock most entrepreneurs researching Delaware business formation: a Delaware general partnership costs more than a Delaware LLC and provides zero additional benefits. After helping 300+ clients navigate Delaware business formation, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve recommended a general partnership. … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Let me be brutally honest: Harvard Business Services (HBS) is a company stuck in 1981, selling outdated Delaware formation myths to entrepreneurs who don’t know better. After 15 years in this industry, I’ve tested every major formation service—including Harvard Business Services. They’ve been around since 1981, helped form thousands … Read more

Jake Lawson here. After helping over 1,200 entrepreneurs launch businesses across all 50 states, I can tell you Colorado is one of my favorite places to form an LLC. Not because of the mountains or craft beer (though both are nice), but because Colorado offers an exceptional combination of low costs, business-friendly laws, and genuine … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Nothing ruins a Monday morning quite like discovering your Colorado LLC is officially “delinquent” and you can’t legally conduct business. After helping 50+ Colorado entrepreneurs fix delinquent LLCs, I’ve seen every possible scenario—from simple oversights to multi-year disasters. The good news? Colorado LLC delinquency is fixable, usually within 24 … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist You’ve narrowed it down to two solid LLC formation services: Bizee (formerly IncFile) and Northwest Registered Agent. Smart choices—both companies are legitimate, established players that won’t disappear with your money. But here’s the million-dollar question: Which one deserves your business in 2025? After testing both services extensively, working with … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Look, I’ve tested dozens of LLC formation services over the years, and some companies make my job easy—they’re either clearly great or obviously terrible. Incorporate.com falls into that second category, and I’m going to tell you exactly why. Bottom line up front: Incorporate.com is overpriced, forces you into their … Read more

By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Let me cut straight to the chase: Starting a sole proprietorship in Delaware is like driving without insurance—technically legal, potentially disastrous, and completely unnecessary in 2025. After 15 years of helping entrepreneurs choose business structures, I’ve seen too many sole proprietors learn expensive lessons about liability protection. Delaware might … Read more