Form an LLC with ZenBusiness

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Form an LLC with ZenBusiness

Last updated October 08, 2026 20:56

File an LLC through Squarespace with ZenBusiness and manage your formation documents.

With our partnership with ZenBusiness, set up and manage your LLC from your Squarespace dashboard. This includes:

  • Business name availability check
  • Articles of Organization filing
  • EIN (Employer Identification Number)
  • Registered agent service managed by ZenBusiness
  • Initial report filing (if required by your state)
  • Ongoing compliance support, including annual report filing
  • State filing fees paid to your state's filing office.

File your LLC through your domains dashboard

To buy a plan and file an LLC through your Squarespace domains dashboard, you must:

  • Own a Squarespace domain.
  • Be an administrator or owner of a website.
  • A contributor with billing permissions.

If you don’t have the required role, you can start your LLC formation directly from the LLC Formation page.

Tip: We use your Squarespace account email for your LLC registration and ZenBusiness login. You can update your email address before checkout.

To begin filing an LLC:

  1. Open the domains dashboard, click a domain, then click Start your LLC. If you don’t have a domain, you can start directly from the LLC Formation page.
  2. Review the LLC benefits and formation package page, then click Form an LLC.
  3. Select your state from the dropdown menu to review the total plan cost and filing fee. Click Save and continue.
  4. (optional) In the Cart Overview panel under the LLC formation plan, click Add to cart to add rush filing for a one-time fee.
  5. Click Continue to checkout.
  6. Enter your account holder details in the LLC Formation Registration panel. Click Save and continue.
  7. Enter your billing address. Click Save and continue, then enter your payment information. Click Save and continue.
  8. Review your order, then click Confirm payment. Once your payment processes, click Done to access your LLC dashboard.
  9. To complete your LLC formation, click Complete LLC Formation. This takes you to ZenBusiness, where you can set your password and submit any additional state-required information.

Why am I charged a state filing fee?

When forming an LLC, your state charges a filing fee, which appears before you buy your plan. This fee is separate from your Squarespace LLC plan price. Your state (or Washington, D.C.) sets the fee, not Squarespace or ZenBusiness. Squarespace collects the fee at checkout, and ZenBusiness sends it directly to your state filing office.

Can I speed up the filing process‌?

Rush filing is an optional add-on that expedites your LLC formation for a one-time fee. This expedited service only speeds up sending your filing to the state. It can't speed up the state's actual approval time. Add rush filing during checkout, or from your LLC dashboard, before completing setup.

Can I set up multiple LLCs with my Squarespace account?

No. You can only file one LLC per Squarespace account.

Review your LLC filing

On your LLC dashboard, you can review your LLC status and formation documents once the state approves your filing. The dashboard tracks your status, and displays a “rush filing” label if you bought the add-on. Only the person who purchased the LLC plan can access the dashboard.

During formation, Squarespace and ZenBusiness will email you updates, display status banners, and notify you when your LLC is officially filed.

To learn more about formation timelines, visit ZenBusiness documentation.

To review your LLC filing status:

  1. Open the account dashboard, find your business name associated with the LLC, and click LLC Formation.
  2. On the LLC dashboard, you can review the status of your formation, including the status of the EIN and Registered Agent service.
  3. Click the Documents tab to review all documents created after the LLC formation has been processed.

Your LLC dashboard shows an “action required” message.

Your state may need you to update or give more information to process your LLC formation. When this happens, an error message appears as a banner or in the Order status section of your dashboard, and you’ll receive an email with more information from Squarespace or ZenBusiness.

For filing-specific issues, contact ZenBusiness.

To fix the error:

  1. On the LLC dashboard, click Manage in ZenBusiness or click the banner with the error message on your dashboard.
  2. Log in to your ZenBusiness account. To log in, use the same email address associated with your Squarespace account with the password you set up when completing your formation. For help with logging into your ZenBusiness account, contact ZenBusiness.
  3. Follow the instructions in the ZenBusiness dashboard to submit the information to fix the error.

Can I cancel a plan?

Yes. You can cancel the plan through the Billing panel on the LLC dashboard. Your LLC service remains active until the end of the current billing cycle. After canceling, you can still access your LLC documents through your LLC dashboard.

Tip: Download your documents before you cancel. Your LLC dashboard displays your documents, but ZenBusiness stores and manages them, and you might lose access to them after your plan ends.

To cancel your LLC formation plan:

  1. Open your LLC dashboard and click the the gear icon icon.
  2. Click Billing.
  3. Click Subscriptions, then click LLC Formation by ZenBusiness.
  4. Click Cancel subscription. Review the cancellation details. Click Continue to proceed with the cancellation process.
  5. Select your reason for canceling from the dropdown menu, then click Continue. Complete the rest of the form to share your experience with Squarespace, and click Continue. If you prefer not to answer, click Skip.
  6. Review the acknowledgment details. Click Cancel subscription to confirm the cancellation.

When are refunds given for a canceled LLC?

Canceling your LLC plan turns off auto-renew but doesn't trigger a refund. Refunds aren’t issued automatically. To request a refund, contact us.

We only offer refunds if:

  • You purchased a plan within the last 5 days and haven't submitted your LLC formation documents to ZenBusiness.
  • The state rejected your LLC filing.
  • You purchased Rush Filing and ZenBusiness didn't meet the 1-2 business day turnaround.

Who do I contact for support?

For questions about your billing, account, and dashboard access through Squarespace, contact us.

For LLC filing questions, closing your LLC, compliance questions, and services managed by ZenBusiness, contact ZenBusiness.

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