Head-to-Head

incorporate.com

Long-Established Business Formation & Compliance

VS

Corporate Creations

Registered Agent & Entity Management for Fortune 1000 to Startups

Side-by-side comparison. Data as of 2026-02-16.

Founded
incorporate.com: 1899
Corporate Creations: 1993
Rating
7.2/10
7.6/10
First Year Cost
~$334+ (formation + mandatory RA; state fees extra)
~$228+ (formation + RA; varies by state/entities)
Formation Speed
1-5 business days standard
1-5 business days standard
RA Annual
$235/year (mandatory; no free year; can't opt out easily)
$149/year (standard); free Year 1 in some bundles; $314 annual in others

Company Background

incorporate.com

HQ: Wilmington, Delaware (2711 Centerville Road)

Ownership: Private (subsidiary of Corporation Service Company - CSC)

Employees: 100+

Formations: 750,000+ businesses

Key Milestones

  • Founded 1899 as The Company Corporation
  • Rebranded to incorporate.com
  • Expanded to 50 states + DC
  • Integrated with CSC Navigator compliance tools
  • Served Fortune 1000 & law firms

Corporate Creations

HQ: North Palm Beach, Florida (part of Computershare Group)

Ownership: Public (subsidiary of Computershare, ASX: CPU)

Employees: 51-200

Formations: Thousands of clients served; 3rd largest RA provider

Key Milestones

  • Founded 1993 as independent RA service
  • Acquired by Computershare in 2020
  • Expanded to serve Fortune 1000, Global 2000, Am Law 200 firms
  • Built proprietary entity management platform
  • Achieved 5,000+ active customers across 50 states

Core Services

incorporate.com Services

Formation types:

  • LLC
  • Corporation (C-Corp, S-Corp)
  • Nonprofit
  • Foreign Qualification (all states)
  • Change of Registered Agent

Differentiators:

  • 120+ years legacy (CSC)
  • CSC Navigator compliance platform
  • Corporate Veil Guarantee ($75k)
  • Mandatory RA integration
  • Full-service for law firms & corps

Corporate Creations Services

Formation types:

  • LLC
  • Corporation (C-Corp, S-Corp)
  • Nonprofit
  • Foreign Qualification (all states)
  • Change of Registered Agent
  • Conversions & Mergers

Differentiators:

  • Enterprise-grade entity management for large corps
  • Dedicated RA for Am Law 200 firms
  • Volume discounts for multi-entity clients
  • Proprietary compliance tech
  • Part of global Computershare network

Both offer nationwide RA coverage. Compare differentiators above to see where each shines.

Pricing & Value

Category incorporate.com Corporate Creations Winner
First Year Total ~$334+ (formation + mandatory RA; state fees extra) ~$228+ (formation + RA; varies by state/entities) Corporate Creations
RA Annual Fee $235/year (mandatory; no free year; can't opt out easily) $149/year (standard); free Year 1 in some bundles; $314 annual in others
Value Score 6.8/10 7.5/10 Corporate Creations

Speed & Performance

incorporate.com

Avg formation: 1-5 business days standard

Expedited: Same-day (add $20)

Corporate Creations

Avg formation: 1-5 business days standard

Expedited: Available (pricing varies)

Pros & Cons

incorporate.com — Pros

  • Longest track record (1899)
  • 750k+ formations
  • Enterprise compliance tools
  • All 50 states coverage
  • Corporate Veil Guarantee

incorporate.com — Cons

  • ✗ RA $235 mandatory
  • ✗ No free Year 1 RA
  • ✗ High overall costs
  • ✗ Mixed reviews
  • ✗ Restrictive policies

Corporate Creations — Pros

  • 3rd largest RA provider
  • Enterprise entity tools
  • 50-state coverage
  • Law firm partnerships
  • Proven 30+ years

Corporate Creations — Cons

  • ✗ Premium pricing
  • ✗ Pricing inconsistencies
  • ✗ Dated UX
  • ✗ Not for budget users
  • ✗ Limited freebies

The Verdict

Choose incorporate.com if: The granddaddy of formation services—reliable for complex needs, but overpriced and restrictive for most founders. Use only if you need full CSC ecosystem.


Choose Corporate Creations if: The enterprise choice for RA & management—reliable for corps and law firms, but overkill (and pricey) for most small founders.

Higher rating: Corporate Creations (7.6/10)