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Partners · File.Business

Earn recurring revenue when your audience starts a business

Refer founders to File.Business and earn 25% of compliance plan revenue for as long as they stay a customer. No caps. Real attribution. Quarterly payouts via Stripe or wire.

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$0
Free
formation service
51
Jurisdictions
filed in-house
220K+
Businesses
formed since launch
4.9★
Rating
8,200+ verified reviews
SOC 2 Type II · 2025 report 4.9 · 8,200+ reviews E&O Insured · carrier on request 51 Jurisdictions 220,000+ Formed
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Who this is for

Creators & educators

YouTube channels, newsletters, and courses about entrepreneurship, e-commerce, or US business formation.

Accountants & bookkeepers

Refer clients who need formation or registered agent services. Earn on the entire customer lifetime.

Lawyers & consultants

Send clients to a tool you would already recommend. Stay focused on the legal advice you do best.

SaaS / platforms

Embed formation in your onboarding flow with our API or co-branded affiliate links.

Commission structure

TierReferrals / quarterRecurring commissionBonus
Starter1-1020%$0
Pro11-5025%$100 quarterly bonus
Elite51-20030%Custom landing page
Strategic200+NegotiatedCo-marketing + API access

Commissions paid quarterly on the 15th of the following month. 30-day attribution window via tracked links. No clawbacks on cancelled customers beyond the cancellation date.

What partners get

Unique link

Tracked attribution across cookies + email.

Marketing kit

Banners, copy templates, email sequences.

Real-time dashboard

Click counts, conversions, earnings.

Quarterly payouts

Stripe Connect or wire transfer.

Partner manager

Direct contact at the Pro+ tier and above.

API integration

For SaaS partners embedding formation.

Ready to apply?

Tell us about your audience and how you would promote File.Business. Most applications get a decision within two business days.

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$129/yr Compliance Annual Filings · penalty-free

On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.

When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.

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File.Business is a private business filing and compliance service. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with any Secretary of State office. You may file directly with the appropriate state agency. SOC 2 Type II audited. 220,000+ businesses formed since 2017.