Head-to-Head

Tailor Brands

AI-Powered Branding + Business Formation

VS

incorporate.com

Long-Established Business Formation & Compliance

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

Founded
Tailor Brands: 2014
incorporate.com: 1899
Rating
8.3/10
7.2/10
First Year Cost
~$0 + state fees (Lite); $199 + RA $199 (Essential)
~$334+ (formation + mandatory RA; state fees extra)
Formation Speed
7-10 business days standard; 1-3 days (higher tiers)
1-5 business days standard
RA Annual
$199/year (add-on; no free Year 1)
$235/year (mandatory; no free year; can't opt out easily)

Company Background

Tailor Brands

HQ: New York, NY (120 East Street; Tel Aviv roots)

Ownership: Private (VC-backed; series C, $74M+ raised)

Employees: 200+ (197-256 est. 2025)

Formations: Hundreds of thousands (empowers 100k+ annually)

Key Milestones

  • Founded 2014 (AI logo pioneer)
  • Expanded to full business platform (formation, branding, tools)
  • Raised $74M+; hit hundreds of thousands of users
  • Launched AI Co-Founder Navi
  • Integrated 24+ services (LLC to website)

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

Core Services

Tailor Brands Services

Formation types:

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

Differentiators:

  • All-in-one: formation + branding (logo, site, cards)
  • AI Co-Founder Navi (filings, deadlines, growth)
  • End-to-end brand identity
  • Business builder platform
  • Free Lite formation

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

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

Pricing & Value

Category Tailor Brands incorporate.com Winner
First Year Total ~$0 + state fees (Lite); $199 + RA $199 (Essential) ~$334+ (formation + mandatory RA; state fees extra) Tailor Brands
RA Annual Fee $199/year (add-on; no free Year 1) $235/year (mandatory; no free year; can't opt out easily)
Value Score 8.3/10 6.8/10 Tailor Brands

Speed & Performance

Tailor Brands

Avg formation: 7-10 business days standard; 1-3 days (higher tiers)

Expedited: Included in Essential/Elite (fast)

incorporate.com

Avg formation: 1-5 business days standard

Expedited: Same-day (add $20)

Pros & Cons

Tailor Brands — Pros

  • AI branding (logo, site)
  • Lite $0 formation
  • All-in-one platform
  • Fast expedited
  • 4.7 Trustpilot

Tailor Brands — Cons

  • ✗ RA $199 add-on
  • ✗ No free Year 1 RA
  • ✗ Premium for basics
  • ✗ Some billing notes
  • ✗ Limited RA depth

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

The Verdict

Choose Tailor Brands if: The standout for founders who want formation *plus* instant brand identity—AI tools make it fun and professional. Perfect if branding is part of your launch strategy.


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.

Higher rating: Tailor Brands (8.3/10)