CorpNet was founded in 2009 in Westlake Village, California by Philip and Nellie Akalp — an entrepreneurial couple who had previously built and sold MyCorporation.com to Intuit. CorpNet is family-owned and operated, which differentiates it from formation services acquired by private equity or consolidated under media and publishing conglomerates. The company has served over 100,000 clients and earns a 4.9 out of 5 rating on TrustPilot with many reviews specifically calling out customer support quality and personal attention.
CorpNet offers the most extensive service catalog in the formation category beyond basic LLC and corporation formation. The company can handle state tax registrations, payroll tax registrations, foreign qualifications, annual report filings, amendments, DBA filings, trademark applications, business license research, and multi-state compliance monitoring across all 50 states. This breadth makes CorpNet particularly relevant for businesses that need ongoing compliance support beyond the initial formation event.
The pricing structure has two notable characteristics. First, CorpNet charges a 3% convenience fee on top of all service fees — it is the only major LLC service that publicly discloses and charges this fee, which NerdWallet notes in its review. For a Complete plan at $269, the 3% convenience fee adds approximately $8. For customers bundling multiple services, the fee compounds. Second, the Basic plan at $79 plus state fees includes only 60 days of registered agent service, whereas most competitors include a full year for free on paid plans.
The Deluxe plan at $219 addresses both issues by adding a full year of registered agent service and expedited 24-hour processing. The Deluxe is the appropriate tier for most customers who need the EIN and registered agent alongside formation — the combination most businesses require within the first week of formation.
Bilingual support in Spanish and English is a differentiator that CorpNet highlights explicitly and that serves the significant portion of US small business owners whose primary language is Spanish. Most formation competitors offer English-only support.
The 100% satisfaction guarantee with a 60-day window is among the longest refund policies in the formation category — most competitors offer 30 days or refund only if filing has not been submitted.