LegalZoom vs ZenBusiness

Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side

The comparison in short

Cheapest per year

ZenBusiness

$199/yr

58% less than LegalZoom

Who has a free plan
  • LegalZoomno free plan
  • ZenBusinesshas a free plan
Easiest to rebuild

LegalZoom, ZenBusiness

Worth subscribing

On price, ZenBusiness wins. To start without paying, ZenBusiness has a free plan.

Side-by-side comparison

APPLICATIONLegalZoomLegalZenBusinessLegal
Monthly billing$39.09/moBusiness Attorney Plan, 12 months$16.58/moPro
Per year$469/yr$199/yr
Billing modelFlat subscriptionFlat subscription
Free tierno free tier$0 formation service fee, but mandatory state filing fees still apply; bundled trials renew at $199/year for Worry-Free Compliance and $15/month for website/domain/email
Additional costsOngoing representation, court matters, documents over 10 pages, and work beyond included consultations/review are extra; participating-attorney work is discounted 25%, not included. Filing and government fees remain separate.Mandatory state filing fees apply to every plan. Starter's bundled Worry-Free Compliance renews at $199/year and website/domain/email at $15/month; rush filing is $79 and EIN service $99. Premium's Money Pro renews at $30/month after 60 days.
Can you rebuild it?Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sittingWorth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sitting
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Checked on10/20/202610/20/2026
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