The Company Corporation Review

Detailed Reviews

With their business history dating back to as early as 1899, The Company Corporation is arguably the oldest legal services company in the online filing business. They have been a BBB accredited business since 1978 and currently hold an A+ rating. Like most other online filing companies, The Company Corporation too works mostly with small business owners but what really sets them apart from the rest is their experience – they have formed more than 750,000 LLCs and corporations till date.

Range of Services

The Company Corporation offers incorporation services in the District of Columbia and all the 50 states of USA. They cover Limited Liability Company (LLC), C Corporation, S Corporation and other forms of business ownerships. Some of the common services for new business formation include drafting and filing of bylaws, reserving and registering of business names, registering to do business in other states, applying for Employer Identification Number (EIN), compliance coaching services, etc.

Apart from new businesses, they also offer their services to existing businesses in meeting ongoing legal compliances like preparing and filing of annual reports, applying for business licenses, replying to legal notices (in their capacity as Registered Agent), bank account resolutions, company management or ownership changes, etc.

The Delaware Advantage

Delaware with all its flexible and business friendly corporate laws and tax exemptions is the most preferred state for incorporation. The Company Corporation has their roots in Delaware. According to their official website, they have direct link with Delaware state for faster turn aroundtime. They will often hand over the paperwork to you in less than 24 hours.

Compliance Watch Account

If you are availing their Registered Agent service, you get a free access to Compliance Watch account, an online tool to keep track of your business compliances. Some of the notable features of this tool include timely reminders and alerts for essential corporate filings, secure storage of important documents, handy to-do list of things, organizing of all the vital information at one place in the form of your business profile, making online payments, and tracking the status of your order.

Corporate Veil Guarantee

With every corporation or LLC formed through them, The Company Corporation offers a corporate veil guarantee of $50,000. Thus, if any judgment goes against your business so as to pierce your corporate veil and hold you liable personally, you are entitled to a reimbursement of up to $50,000 of your legal defense fees from them. This is kind of a built-in protection that comes with their incorporation services. The guarantee however is subject to certain conditions and is not available to the customers residing in the state of North Carolina.

Customer Care

The Company Corporation offers customer support through multiple channels like phone, email and live chat. The support representatives are friendly and knowledgeable. You can place an order either through an online form on their website or through a phone call. For common queries and FAQs, you can browse through their Learning Center. The Resource Center too is a good place to keep up with the latest news and updates, especially for beginners.

Plans and Pricing

They have multiple plans starting from $99, and depending upon the state and entity type, this can go as high as $699. Packages in the states of Delaware and Nevada start from $79. State filing fees are in addition to this and so are the fees for any optional services not covered within a given plan.

Conclusion

Given their experience, you will find the pricing quite competitive. Considering that the incorporation in most cases would be much faster and cheaper than through an attorney, The Company Corporation gives the best value for money. And if you are looking to incorporate in the state of Delaware, there just cannot be a better choice!