Day 7: We published every hidden cost of a US LLC. Competitors won't like this.

Day 7 of building TopStartNow in public.

Today we published a guide that most formation services hope their customers never read:

"How Much Does It Cost to Register a US LLC in 2026? Full Price Breakdown"

Here's what's in it that the "$49 LLC" ads never show you:

— The Registered Agent price trap

Year 1: $0 (bundled). Year 2+: $299. Surprise.

We put a comparison table of 5 competitors' RA pricing in the guide.

— The $25,000 tax form nobody mentions

If you're a non-US resident with an LLC, you must file Form 5472 every year.

Penalty for missing it: $25,000. Not a typo.

Most "$49 LLC" buyers find out 10 months too late.

— The real 3-year cost

A "$49" formation with a $299/year RA = $947 over 3 years.

Our $199 plan with $119/year RA = $437 over 3 years.

The "cheap" option costs 2.2x more.

We're a formation service. We charge money. But hiding costs to win the first click is not how we're going to do it.

The full guide is live. Tear it apart. Tell us what's missing.

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