Are Texas state filing fees included in the $1,600?
Yes. Your $1,600 includes your Texas LLC filing fee, so there are no state fees on top. With a DBA it's $1,750, and the DBA state fee is included too. Your domain, email, hosting, phone and registered agent renew later with their own providers, as explained below.
Can I pay over time?
Yes. Klarna payment plans are available at checkout. You'll see the plan options and terms there before you confirm.
Will I be billed again after the $1,600?
Not by Groundwork. Groundwork has no subscription. Some of the services we set up for you renew with their own providers, and the first year or first month is included in your $1,600. After that, you pay each provider directly.
- Your domain and registered agent renew yearly. The first year is included.
- Your business email, website hosting, and business phone renew monthly. The first month is included.
- Online booking through Google Calendar appointment scheduling is included. You can turn it off later if you don't need it.
Your Texas state filing fees are already included.
How is Groundwork different from an LLC filing service?
A filing service forms your company and gives you the documents. Groundwork does that too, then goes on to research your competitors, set your positioning and pricing, build your brand and custom website, set up your domain, email, and Google Business Profile, add booking and lead alerts, and give you a licenses and permits matrix, a client agreement, and a 30-, 60-, and 90-day checklist. If you only need the filing, a filing service will cost you less.
I already have an LLC. Is Groundwork still for me?
Groundwork is built as one complete setup, with forming your business as part of it, and the $1,600 price covers the full package. Groundwork is for new Texas LLCs that haven't been filed yet.
Why pay $1,600 when a formation service costs less?
Formation services like LegalZoom Pro ($249), Bizee Premium ($299), and ZenBusiness Pro ($199, renewing yearly) file your LLC, and each lists state fees on top of its price. They don't research your competitors, set your positioning and pricing, build a full brand kit, set up your Google Business Profile, or give you a launch plan. Groundwork does all of that for $1,600, with your Texas LLC filing fee included and Klarna payment plans available.
Do I need to get on a call to sign up?
No. Groundwork is fully online. You choose "Start my setup," check out, and we get to work. If you have a question first, you can contact us.
Who is Groundwork built for?
Texas service founders: coaches, consultants, home service and trades businesses, salons, bookkeepers, and small design and IT shops. If clients hire you for your time and skill, Groundwork is set up for the way your business works.