People love to hype up $99 LLCs! But that’s just the filing fee! What no one mentions are the extra costs that show up after. Registered agents. Annual fees. State-specific surprises. Some states are cheap. Some charge you hundreds every year just to stay open. (like California’s $800 a year fee) You can do it all yourself if you want. Or you can use a service that keeps you compliant and help you to avoid costly mistakes. I’ve used ZenBusiness to form my last two LLCs If you want a clear breakd