Business formation
Licences, DBAs and EINs for a contracting business: what formation services file for you
Quick answer
Six of the nine formation services we rank sell business licence research, eight file DBAs and eight obtain EINs; published fees run $95 to $149 for licence research and DBAs and $69 to $99 for an EIN, before state fees.
A contracting business usually needs local licences, often trades under a name other than its LLC's (a DBA), and needs an EIN to hire and bank. Here is which formation services in our LLC ranking will do each for you, and what they charge (state fees extra). All were read on Sep 26, 2026.
| Service | Licence research | DBA filing | EIN filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizee | yes | yes | yes, $70 |
| Harbor Compliance | yes | yes | yes, from $99 |
| InCorp Services | not offered on its pages | yes, $99 | yes, $69 |
| LegalZoom | yes, $99 a year | yes, from $99 | yes, $79 |
| Registered Agents Inc | not offered on its pages | yes | not offered on its pages |
| Rocket Lawyer | not offered on its pages | yes, $100 with a Pro membership | yes, $70 with a Plus or Pro membership |
| Swyft Filings | yes, $99 | yes, $99 | yes |
| Tailor Brands | yes | not offered on its pages | yes |
| ZenBusiness | yes, $149 | yes, from $95 | yes, $99 |
Prices are each service's own fee as published; "yes" without a price means the page gives none. ZenBusiness files DBAs in 20 states only. You can also apply for an EIN yourself: Registered Agents Inc's own guide notes "The IRS issues an EIN free of charge." Our list for construction and trades ranks the services that offer at least two of the three.