MyCompanyWorks Review (2026)

MyCompanyWorks isn't the cheapest incorporator, the most-marketed one, or the one with the flashiest dashboard. It's been forming US companies since 2001, it answers the phone, and it doesn't bury the price of anything. In a category dominated by loud marketing and layered upsells, that quieter posture is what makes it interesting.

What's in the box

Three tiers: Basic ($79), Entrepreneur ($199), Complete ($279). All three are above the state filing fee, which you can verify on your state's Secretary of State website. Most state LLC filing fees range from $40 (Kentucky) to $500 (Massachusetts); the IRS small business portal has the baseline on what a formation actually needs federally.

• Basic. The filing, a digital document download, and name availability check. Nothing else.
• Entrepreneur. Adds operating agreement, EIN filing, banking resolution, and one year of registered agent service.
• Complete. Adds a compliance kit, seal, and a few extra templates.

Most buyers land on Entrepreneur, which is the tier we'd recommend for almost anyone forming their first entity.

What we liked

• Customer support. This is the differentiator. We got real, substantive answers from humans; fast. 'Lifetime customer support' sounds like a marketing slogan; at MyCompanyWorks it seems to actually hold.
• 90-day startup wizard. After formation, you get a sequenced checklist (EIN, bank account, operating agreement, business license research, tax elections) that walks you through post-filing steps most services ignore.
• Pricing transparency. The price you see is the price you pay. Renewal costs for registered agent ($99/yr) are disclosed up front.
• No high-pressure upsells. Checkout adds one or two optional suggestions, not the escalating funnel you see at bigger competitors.

In a category where the cheapest sticker price usually hides the loudest checkout, MyCompanyWorks wins by being predictable. You pay what they quoted, and the people who pick up the phone actually answer the question you asked.

What we didn't

• Dashboard feels dated. Functional but not Linear-tier polished. If you care about software aesthetics, this will bug you.
• Smaller brand. Fewer integrations, fewer third-party reviews, less name recognition. None of that matters for the filing itself, but some founders want the bigger brand.
• Basic tier is too bare. If you buy Basic, you'll be back for an EIN and operating agreement anyway. Just buy Entrepreneur.

What you are actually paying for

Formation itself is a filing. Every state publishes the forms, the fees, and the processing times on its own Secretary of State site; the National Association of Secretaries of State directory links to all fifty. If you do it yourself, the cost is the state fee plus an hour of your attention. What you pay MyCompanyWorks for, above that, is three things: the post-filing checklist, the EIN handled for you if your tier includes it (the IRS EIN application is free and takes fifteen minutes if you have a Social Security number, which is the main reason we dock tiers that upsell EIN aggressively), and a registered agent who exists at a real address during business hours.

That last point matters more than founders realize. Every state requires a registered agent; the Small Business Administration's guide to choosing a business structure covers the baseline obligations. If you are the registered agent, your home address goes on the public record and you cannot leave the state during business hours without risking a missed service of process. MyCompanyWorks' $99/yr after year one is in line with Northwest ($125) and cheaper than the $200-plus some competitors charge for renewal.

Who it's for

Founders who want a competent, human-supported incorporation with no games. If you're a first-time filer who wants to talk to someone before you click the button, MyCompanyWorks is an unusually good fit.

It's not the right pick for founders who want the absolute cheapest price (Inc Authority wins there), or for international founders who need a bundled US address and EIN (Firstbase or Stripe Atlas win there).

How we rated it

Support: A. Transparency: A. Product polish: B-. Breadth: B. Price: B.

Verdict: A category-best option for founders who value support and transparency over price or brand. If those are your priorities, this is the pick.