Tailor Brands vs ZenBusiness
I’m comparing Tailor Brands and ZenBusiness on what you get, what it costs, and what happens when something goes wrong. I’ll call a tie when the facts don’t give either service a clear edge.
The verdict
ZenBusiness takes it, 4–0 on rounds.
Tailor Brands has a free first year of registered agent service; ZenBusiness is clearer on filing protections, support hours, and rush submission.
Choose Tailor Brands if…
- • Pick Tailor Brands if you want business coaching and free compliance alerts in the listed Lite offer.
- • Pick it if you value a free first year of registered agent service.
- • Its LLC formation service is listed at $0, excluding state fees.
Choose ZenBusiness if…
- • Pick ZenBusiness if you want the initial state filing accuracy guarantee and stated missed-deadline fee coverage.
- • Pick it if you want stated phone and chat hours plus 24/7 Velo AI assistance.
- • Its rush option states one-business-day submission to the state for $79.
Round by round
- Round 1What you get in the boxTieTailor Brands8/10
Free compliance alerts
Compliance alerts
- LLC formation
- Business coaching
- Free compliance alerts
- Invoicing and bookkeeping is a 30-day trial
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness8/10Included
Compliance reminders and alerts
- Name availability search
- Articles of formation filing
- Electronic document access
- Business coaching is not listed in these facts
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
Different bundles, no clear winner.
- Round 2What renews after year oneTieTailor Brands7/10
$200 annually
Nevada general business license for LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships
- Lists a Nevada license cost for several business types
- States a late fee
- City license fees vary
- Contractors Board price not stated
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness7/10$15/mo
Business AI website builder
- Lists compliance and website renewal prices
- Lists prices for upgrades and an EIN
- These are optional services and upgrades, not a directly comparable license bill
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
Different renewal costs; check what applies to you.
- Round 3What happens if it goes wrongZenBusiness winsTailor Brands4/10
Not specified
Money-back coverage
- Offers a money-back guarantee
- Coverage not specified
- No specific return terms stated
- Not responsible for accuracy or completeness
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness9/10Fees for missed deadlines
Missed-deadline money-back coverage
- Accuracy guarantee covers the initial state filing
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Money-back on fees for missed deadlines
- The accuracy guarantee is specified for the initial filing
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
ZenBusiness spells out more of the protection.
- Round 4Who answers when it goes wrongZenBusiness winsTailor Brands6/10
chat or call
Support channels
- Chat support
- Phone support
- Support hours aren’t stated here
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness9/10844-493-6249
Phone support
- Live phone and chat teams
- Velo AI available 24/7
- Phone and chat hours are stated
- Live team hours are limited to the stated schedule
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
ZenBusiness makes its support hours clear.
- Round 5How fast it gets filedZenBusiness winsTailor Brands7/10
4.2 business days
Average online filing time
- Average online filing time is stated
- Expedited processing may be 1–3 business days or same-day
- Expedited fee varies by state and speed
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness8/101 business day
Rush filing time
- States a rush submission timeline
- Rush option price is stated
- The stated timing is for submission to the state
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
ZenBusiness states a one-business-day rush submission.
- Round 6What customers actually sayZenBusiness winsTailor Brands7/10
17,775
total number of reviews
- Overall rating is 4.8 out of 5
- 17,655 reviews
- 10% share of 1-star reviews
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
ZenBusiness9/1032,846
Total number of reviews
- Overall rating is 4.8 out of 5
- More reviews than Tailor Brands
- 4% share of 1-star reviews
- The overall rating is the same as Tailor Brands
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Same rating; ZenBusiness has the stronger review details.
- Round 7Formation priceTieTailor Brands9/10
$0
LLC formation service price excluding state fees
- $0 LLC formation service price
- State fees are excluded
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness9/10$0
LLC formation price excluding state fees
- Starts at $0
- State fees are additional
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
Both list $0 formation, before state fees.
- Round 8Registered agent costTieTailor Brands8/10
$199/yr
Annual registered agent service price
- First year included free
- Annual price is higher than ZenBusiness’s stated price
Source: tailorbrands.com ↗
ZenBusiness8/10$199 annually thereafter
Annual registered agent service price
- Lower stated annual price than Tailor Brands
- First year is not included free
Source: zenbusiness.com ↗
Free first year or lower annual price afterward.
Side by side
- LLC formation
- Business coaching
- Free compliance alerts
- Lists a Nevada license cost for several business types
- Name availability search included
- Articles filing included
- Secure dashboard with unlimited storage
- Compliance renewal price is stated
- Invoicing and bookkeeping is a 30-day trial
- City license fees vary
- Contractors Board price not stated
- Coverage not specified
- Does not list Northwest’s business tools in this bundle
- Website builder renews at $15/mo
- Rush processing and EIN cost extra
- Live team hours are limited to the stated schedule