Inc Authority Review

Summary of our opinion

Don’t have time to read it all? Here is a summary of our opinion on Inc Authority, to help you understand whether Inc Authority is a good choice for you or not!

Inc Authority allows entrepreneurs, startups, professionals and SMB’s to manage all legal formalities online quickly and professionally.

Inc. Authority is a fantastic choice if you need help incorporating a company. The only cost to the user is the filing fee required by the state. Inc Authority markets their service as being the best cost-effective company creation service since it does not charge an upfront or recurring fee.

In summary, Inc Authority does what it says on the tin, providing free company formations, good service and has a long track record and excellent reviews to back it up. For a full in-depth review, the following is our opinion of Inc Authority in detail.

Inc Authority pricing

Prior to Inc Authority’s launch, company formation and producing the necessary documents required to manage the business was a long, tedious and expensive process. 

Inc Authority changed this with its use of new technologies to simplify document editing processes and offer reliable legal documents at affordable and transparent prices.

In general, Inc Authority runs four different pricing models, with LLC formation services ranging in cost from $0 – $799, depending on the package you select. 

	Entry	Standard	Executive	Tycoon
Price	$0	$399	$499	$799
LLC/corp filing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
S-corp election	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Op Agreement Draft	$89	Yes	Yes	Yes
EIN filing	$49	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biz. license search	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes
Reg. Agent service	1 yr free, then $99/yr	1 yr free, then $99/yr	1 yr free, then $99/yr	1 yr free, then $99/yr
Expedited Filing	$49	$49	$49	Yes

For entrepreneurs, startups and professionals who have a requirement to setup a company, Inc Authority’s pricing structure is amongst the most affordable legal services players available.

Who should use Inc Authority?

Inc Authority is well suited for first-time entrepreneurs operating on a little budget, but anybody may find success using the platform.

Customers of Inc Authority not only get assistance from the company in drafting and submitting their forms, but they also receive 1 complimentary year of their registered agent assistance as part of the package.

However, you’ll have to keep a close eye on dates to ensure you aren’t charged for those services the following year.

There are also optional services available for your to add-on that can help startups with various needs, such as domain registration for your website and help from an Inc Authority advisor. 

Its most popular package is the free start an LLC filing setup service, the customer just needs to pay the state filing fees. Inc Authority ensures your business name is available, prepares and files paperwork for you and holds electronic copies of your documents in its online portal.

Testing the creation of a document on Inc Authority

To test the service offered by Inc Authority, we decided to test the order creation for an LLC on the Inc Authority site. 

The order creation was easy with the user required to insert details using: 

• Yes and No buttons
• Drop-down option selections
• Text boxes to insert manual address information 

A percentage (%) progress bar at the top of the page detailed our progress towards document completion. We were able to create an LLC company order in less than five minutes. 

To use Inc Authority’s free online LLC setup service, the steps were as follows:

• LLC name & check availability
• Choose LLC business type
• Choose the State where you will file your LLC paperwork 
• Business owner name/email/phone details
• Is this your first business?
• Why are you starting this company?
• When will you be open for business?
• What type of business are you starting?
• Will you be hiring employees in the first 12 months?
• Will you be accepting credit card payments?
• Business description
• Business address
• Create IncAuthority account or continue as Guest 
• Obtain an EIN using Inc Authority for $69?
• Obtain a Custom Operating Agreement for $89?
• Obtain Legal Documents Package with Ownership Certificates for $99?
• Obtain Resolutions and/or Minutes to document business decisions for $99?
• Obtain ​​Express Processing for $99?
• Obtain Website Domain Registration + Business Email for $10?
• Obtain INC Success Advisor to help with questions related to your business for $197?
• Obtain Free Delivery or Priority Delivery for $29.95?

Good to know: The document is saved on the go, allowing users to come back at a later time to finish the setup. 

We’ve tested multiple different forms for starting businesses online and Inc Authority offers a very easy order creation process.

As the starter bundle to form an LLC is 100% free, Inc Authority does suggest many add-on services which may or may not be required by each customer. 

The purpose of these additional services, such as an optional Custom Operating Agreement, is clearly detailed however.

Note: Customers can also call 877-684-2836 to cancel services ordered with Inc Authority. If you’re canceling registered agent services, you must list a new registered agent with your state and pay any state fees to change agents.

Services offered by Inc Authority

Here we take a look at the services offered by Inc Authority to entrepreneurs and startups.

Inc Authority supports firms with:

• Amending your Articles of Organization
• Starting an LLC
• Closing your firm
• File annual reports for your LLC
• Transferring business ownership
• Formation advice including LLC vs DBA
• Selling shares in your LLC
• State requirements for starting an LLC

Free LLC and S-Corporation Formation

It’s common knowledge that launching a company involves a slew of unanticipated costs. As a fledgling company owner, resources are limited. You probably don’t have spare cash to throw away on services you can receive for free.

Because of the tiered pricing structure of certain businesses, you may find that you have to pay more for things you consider necessary. However, with Inc Authority’s “always free” company creation, you may pick and choose whatever services you want, allowing you to save cash.

Tax Planning Meeting

Free tax planning consultation is included with Inc Authority. When launching a company, taxes are certain to come up, and it’s always helpful to obtain a second opinion on any tax problems you may have, particularly when deciding which tax option to take.

Free Company Name Search

You probably thought about what would be the best name for your company for hours, if not days. It would be disheartening to file your LLC paperwork and find out that someone else has already claimed your desired name. Or discovering too late that you misspelled anything in your haste.

This is why Inc Authority does a company name check for existing companies in your jurisdiction and looks for frequent typos. Before shelling out the cash to get it filed, you may rest comfortable knowing the spelling is proper and that no one else is using it.

Complimentary 12 months Registered Agent

All registered business organizations must furnish a mailing address. Online businesses might not have a fixed address.

Many company owners don’t want their home address exposed. A registered agent helps massively with this and protects your privacy also.

Inc Authority gives you a business address for collecting mail and keeping your residential address hidden. New organizations may prolong this service for a fee after one year.

Customer support 

Inc Authority’s customer support is limited to 8AM – 5PM Monday through Friday. After making a company formation order, a representative will call the customer and walk them through the next steps and answer queries over the phone. 

The customer service from Inc Authority is excellent and staff are well trained to handle all legal queries and ease any fears customers may have. 

Clients can contact customer support through email or phone and can also take advantage of a tax planning consultation.

Inc Authority: Customer reviews

When writing this review, Inc Authority had more than 12,549 reviews on Trustpilot, for an average rating of 4.8/5. 

Customers tend to be very satisfied with the Inc Authority’s ability to answer legal queries promptly and accurately as well as patiently tending to customer needs.  

Inc Authority: Overall verdict

In our opinion, Inc Authority presents itself as a superb cost-efficient (free) option for entrepreneurs, small businesses and professionals who require company formation and legal advice without spending large sums of money. 

Federal Trademark, Business Funding, Revocable Living Trust and Business Plan as well as its Website and Marketing Package are just some of the optional upgrades available to users.

Using Inc Authority is simple and fast; after paying the required state fees, users are ready to begin. Only limited liability companies and corporations may be formed using this service, and unlike other rivals, legal services are not included in the package.

Despite these limitations, the overall product is a very strong option for those establishing their company.