Inc Authority Review

Sunday, May 9th

2021 Company Incorporation Service Reviews

Inc Authority

• Cost: FREE for all entity setup services
• Packages for extra services range from $399 to $799

While in most cases it's true that "you get what you pay for", be prepared to be amazed by everything you'll get for free from Inc Authority when it comes to incorporating your company. Yes, you read that right: free. No, there's no need to sign up for a free trial or temporary subscription (that you might forget to cancel), or pay for anything that your business doesn't absolutely need. With Inc Authority, every step you need for incorporation comes at no cost. v

Does it sound too good to be true? More than 100,000 satisfied clients would reassure you that this service is reliable, accurate, and beyond helpful, and an "A" rating from the Better Business Bureau is just further proof that you can count on Inc Authority to take care of your company incorporation too.

We were very impressed with the long list of features you'll get when you sign up for their basic services:

• 5-point Business Name Check
• Preparation & Filing of all necessary documents
• Registered Agent services
• Digital delivery and storage of your documents
• Business checking account
• S-Election form
• INC CARE support
• Tax planning consultation

The process was really fast, even more so than many of the other incorporation services we evaluated: from start to finish, it took less than 10 minutes. We appreciated the helpful pop-out clarifications on any questions we weren't initially sure how to answer.

Do you find yourself asking, "What's the catch?" There really isn't one. However, Inc Authority has to make money somehow, in order to offer 100% free company formation services. They do this through bundled extra features, like providing you with an EIN or verifying your business name availability. It's up to you to decide if you need any of those additional services, which can be purchased as a package or a la carte during the process of filling out your initial online form. This is the only area you'll need to pay close attention - because some of Inc Authority's rivals may offer you a better overall package that includes these extras, even if they don't give you any part of the process for free.

Here's what you can expect from Inc Authority's bundled services:

• Starter Business Bundle ($399): in this package, you'll get verification of business name availability, an IRS Tax ID number, tax consultation, business credit and funding evaluation, ownership certificates, record book and company seal, complete operating agreement/bylaws, initial meeting minutes and resolutions, and a year of advisory services
• Executive Business Bundle ($499): this bundle includes all of the features of the Starter, plus a business license report and a website domain
• Tycoon Business Bundle ($799): adding on to the Executive package, this tier includes express processing, BizCredit express, a business credit coach, multi-tiered credit building system, business credit LaunchPad, and D&B credit bureau registration

Watch out for those a la carte options too. All of them, from getting an EIN to express processing of your documents (each available for $49), will be set to "yes" as the default for the form. If there are any you don't want, you'll need to click on the green slider to set it to "no" instead. You may also get a pop-up discount offer on any of Inc Authority's paid services (not applicable to state fees): we spotted one for 20% off during our most recent visit.

Fortunately, we were able to complete the whole company incorporation process without paying for a single extra feature we didn't want, and just entering our credit card information (though you could also use PayPal) to pay for our state fees. We were glad to see that Inc Authority doesn't stick you with any charges in addition to the mandatory fees charged by the state.

Incorporating your company might seem scary or complicated, maybe even expensive - but with Inc Authority, it doesn't have to be any of those things. This service goes a long way to help you take each necessary step with a minimum amount of hassle - and don't forget, the required parts of the process are completely free! It's true that you might find a better deal out there on the bundled features, depending on what your business needs, but Inc Authority still provides comprehensive service with a phenomenal track record for keeping clients happy. That makes them one of our top picks among providers of company incorporation services.