A real lawyer when you actually need one.
File.Business is not a law firm. For legal advice you can rely on, we connect you to vetted business attorneys with hourly rates pre-negotiated below market. Flat-fee options for common scenarios.
Attorney Network, plainly.
File.Business prepares and files documents, but we cannot provide legal advice. Legal advice is the application of judgment to your specific situation, which requires a licensed attorney representing you. For founders who need that advice, we maintain a network of vetted business attorneys you can engage directly.
Our attorney network covers business formation questions (entity choice, multi-state structure, partnership disputes), contract review and drafting (vendor agreements, customer agreements, employment, equity), regulatory questions (compliance with specific state laws), IP (trademarks beyond filing, copyrights, trade secrets), and operational questions (lease review, real estate transactions, dispute resolution).
Pricing is set by the attorney. We pre-negotiate group rates that are typically 15 to 30 percent below market for our customers. Many partners offer flat-fee options for common scenarios (contract review, NDA drafting, formation review). Hourly rates start around $200 and scale by complexity.
Common situations.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Four steps. We handle the rest.
How we compare.
| Local Google search | LegalZoom Legal Plans | Bar association referral | File.Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty match | no | limited | limited | yes |
| Pre-negotiated rates | no | flat-cap | no | 15-30% below |
| Vault sharing | no | no | no | built-in |
| Replace-on-request | no | no | no | yes |
| Coordination with filings | no | some | no | yes |
Based on publicly listed pricing and feature pages as of 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Common questions.
Does File.Business give legal advice?
Are attorneys vetted?
Pricing?
Specialty?
Confidentiality?
Document sharing?
What if the match is wrong?
Multi-state attorneys?
Real estate attorney?
Find an attorney in about 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We do the rest. You get a single dashboard for everything.
Built on the same infrastructure used by 220,000+ businesses.
SOC 2 Type II audited
Independent annual security audit covering access control, change management, incident response, and data handling. Current report on request.
All 51 US jurisdictions
Every state plus DC plus Puerto Rico - direct filings, not third-party reseller. We hold registered-agent qualifications in every state we operate.
Deadline guarantee
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. Specific to each plan and the filings it includes.
4.9 from 8,200+ verified reviews
Independently verified by Trustpilot + Google + our own NPS infrastructure. Customer success team within reach by email, chat, or phone.
60-day money-back promise
Change your mind in the first 60 days and we refund our service fee in full. State filing fees pass through at cost and are non-refundable once paid to the state.
E&O insured
Errors and omissions coverage protects you from service errors. Carrier and certificate available on request for enterprise clients.
Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
Registered Agent
Most orderedRequired for every registered business entity in every state.
Compliance Monitoring
Best valueTrack every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline.
Annual Report Filing
RecommendedAuto-file your state annual report. Never miss a deadline.
Premium compliance, no service-fee markup.
Trust you can verify
SOC 2 Type II audited platform. 220,000+ businesses served. 60-day money-back on service fees. State fees passed through at cost with no hidden markup. Explicit AUP on restricted industries.
A compliance partner, not a transaction
Most providers go quiet after checkout. We auto-track every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across your entities. The Business OS dashboard keeps your compliance score visible year-round.
Premium experience competitors cannot match
Premium positioning, transparent pricing, no service-fee markup on state or federal filings. Premium positioning, transparent pricing, no service-fee markup on state filings.