CORPNET VS. INCORPORATE.COM
Which Is Better for LLC Formation?
Looking for the best service to start your LLC? We used CorpNet and Incorporate.com to form LLCs, then compared their features.
In this CorpNet vs. Incorporate.com review, we’ll let you know if either is worth your time and money. We also recommend checking out our list of the top 5 LLC formation services.
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Key Considerations: CorpNet Vs. Incorporate
When we started researching CorpNet and Incorporate.com, we focused on three main questions:
- Is it a good deal?
- Is there a better deal?
- Who uses this service and how was their experience?
Answering these questions will boost your confidence so you can choose the best service to get your business up and running.
Which One is the Best Deal?
Both CorpNet and Incorporate.com offer middle-of-the-road formation prices compared to the rest of the market. That being said, they’ve both received decent reviews from their customers and provide good customer service.
However, CorpNet provides the best value out of the two. While they only offer 60 days of registered agent service on their basic package, their Deluxe and Complete packages provide a year of registered agent service. They also offer a 100% money-back guarantee, which many formation services do not include in their packages.
While Incorporate.com offers a bunch of useful services to their customers, the issue that keeps them from being a good deal is the lack of included registered agent service. Although a decent service on its own, Customers must pay the $235 fee outright, and the middle and high tier packages offered by Incorporate.com require the registered agent service in order to complete the annual report filing. Customers can contact customer service to remove this added expense, but may have to pay additional fees.
Who Uses Each Service and What Was Their Experience?
CorpNet
CorpNet’s online reviews are very positive. Satisfied customers have been entrepreneurs that are looking for experienced and responsive customer service as well as personalized formation services.
“I have found CorpNet to be very proficient in all that they do. They have been very responsive, evidencing concern for me and my clients. I switched at the beginning of 2019 and do not regret the switch. They are very reasonable and pleasant to do business with.”
“after iniitially [sic] seemingly leeting [sic] my applicqation [sic] sit for a few weeks (think 3), after i [sic] contacted Corpnet, things moved very quickly and within days got all that was promised.”
Incorporate.com
Incorporate.com offers overwhelmingly positive verified reviews on their site, but other sites offer a more mixed bag. Customers that had a good experience enjoyed the solid customer service and additional personal asset protection.
“I chose incorporate.com because it was a fast and easy way to protect myself and my business. Making the decision to become an LLC was the turning point in the legitimacy and profitability of my company. Incorporate.com sends me reminder emails when payments are due so it is easy to remain in good standing with the state.”
“Avoid this company at all cost [sic]. They automatically opt you in to registered agent services (without a way to opt out) then will bill you for yearly services. When you don't pay, they send to [sic] a collection agency and it will mess up your credit.”
Is There a Better Deal Out There?
Incorporate.com and CorpNet are both good services, but there are other services that offer just as much or more for less money. For example, ZenBusiness offers LLC formation starting at $39 (plus state fees), which includes a year of registered agent service as well as web domain services.
Takeaway
Incorporate.com offers a lot of excellent services for businesses that are willing to pay more for them. Businesses looking for an extra tier of personal asset protection may also find Incorporate.com’s Corporate Compliance Guarantee to be an essential service. However, the lack of included registered agent service may be daunting to businesses on a budget.
CorpNet is an established service that offers positive reviews and a simple formation process for users to understand. But, while not as expensive as Incorporate.com, their prices are average compared to what other services offer, and businesses may consider finding a formation service that gives them more for less.
Best LLC Formation Services
Northwest ($29 + State Fees)
LegalZoom ($0 + State Fees)
ZenBusiness ($0 + State Fees)
Tailor Brands ($0 + State Fees)
Bizee ($0 + State Fees)
Swyft Filings ($0 + State Fees)
Rocket Lawyer ($99 + State Fees)
Rating Details: CorpNet Vs. Incorporate
This section takes an in-depth look at CorpNet VS. Incorporate.com, in terms of:
- Value
- Customer service
- Ease of use
- Included features
Value
CorpNet offers middle-of-the-road prices. While the Basic package is simple compared to much of the market, the Standard and Complete packages offer a year of registered agent service included in their prices. CorpNet also offers a 100% money-back guarantee on their packages, no questions asked. However, its middling price points means that there are certainly better deals out there.
Incorporate.com also provides average package prices. Their base formation prices at each tier are in line with CorpNet’s offerings. However, many competitors (including CorpNet) offer some form of included registered agent services; Incorporate.com does not, and in fact requires their $235 registered agent service on their higher tier package.
That being said, what makes Incorporate.com stand out from other formation services is its $75,000 Corporate Compliance Guarantee, which is meant to cover costs in the event of a lawsuit against your business.
Customer Service
CorpNet’s customer service is one of its better aspects. They offer a dedicated customer service line during the business week, and users that pay for the Complete package can access 24/7 phone, text, and email service options. While we do not have personal experience with CorpNet, they have a high satisfaction rating across many customer reviews, with users praising the responsiveness of the support staff.
Our experience with Incorporate.com was exceptional. Incorporate.com offers phone, email, and live chat services on their website 8am-8pm during regular business days. When we spoke with them, our agent was knowledgeable, attentive, and did not try to upsell us. However, the general consensus of available online customer reviews is mixed, so it’s clear that your mileage may vary.
Ease of Use
The CorpNet website is easy to understand. Their package comparison chart offers an extended explanation of each included and optional service available so you know what you do and do not want to pay for. Unlike Incorporate.com, CorpNet provides all of this information on one page. The rest of the website is also easy to navigate and understand.
Incorporate.com requires a lot of fine print reading at checkout. The website’s layout and price comparison chart are both straightforward, but customers must read through every optional feature during the checkout process before proceeding. This is not necessarily an issue, but it is not until the fourth checkout page that Incorporate.com mentions the $235 required registered agent service for the middle and top tier packages. Removing this feature requires a call to customer service, so we advise you to read carefully.
Included Features
CorpNet’s Basic package lacks unique features. The lowest tier only offers 60 days of included registered agent service, and you have to pay extra for features like EIN registration and operating agreement creation. The Deluxe and Complete packages, however, offer a year of included registered agent service as well as an expanded list of features. Their Deluxe option adds on 24-hour document preparation and EIN registration, while their Complete package offers additional operating agreement creation and LLC kit.
Incorporate.com offers valuable services at a premium. At the basic formation tier, Incorporate.com offers businesses the flexibility to pick and choose which services they want the most. Applicable services may include EIN registration, operating agreement creation, and business license research (the middle and top tiers include these in their packages). However, the biggest drawback is that there is no included registered agent service for any duration of time, and the higher tiers require their $235 registered agent service in order to file annual reports.
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Product Comparison: CorpNet Vs. Incorporate
CorpNet and Incorporate.com do more than just form your LLC. They each offer additional services, either included in their formation packages or sold separately. You can view the following chart below for our side-by-side look at each company’s lowest-cost LLC formation package.
Please note that the service costs for each tier do not include the State filing fees.
Basic Plan Comparison
CorpNet vs Incorporate.com Side by Side Comparison
Basic Plan Highlights
Both starter plans offer a simple package with standard processing times. Incorporate.com provides many useful additional services, however you must pay additional fees to get any use out of them.
While CorpNet only provides 60 days of included registered agent service at this tier (many services provide at least a year), that is still more than Incorporate.com, which provides no registered agent service included in its $99 price tag.
Middle Plan Comparison
CorpNet vs Incorporate.com Side by Side Comparison
Middle Plan Highlights
It is at this tier that CorpNet starts to provide 12 months of included registered agent service as well as EIN registration. Incorporate.com also offers EIN registration, but due to their inclusion of annual report filing, they require businesses to use them as a registered agent for $235 extra.
Top Plan Comparison
CorpNet vs Incorporate.com Side by Side Comparison
Top Plan Highlights
The top Incorporate.com tier includes useful services such as operating agreement creation and business license research, but much like the middle tier requires businesses to sign up for their $235 registered agent service for annual report filing. CorpNet also offers operating agreement creation and includes an LLC kit and seal.
Best LLC Formation Services
Northwest ($29 + State Fees)
LegalZoom ($0 + State Fees)
ZenBusiness ($0 + State Fees)
Tailor Brands ($0 + State Fees)
Bizee ($0 + State Fees)
Swyft Filings ($0 + State Fees)
Rocket Lawyer ($99 + State Fees)
