What Swyft Filings does

Swyft Filings is a Houston, Texas-based business formation service provider founded in 2015 that helps U.S. entrepreneurs incorporate LLCs, S corporations, C corporations, nonprofits, and DBA entities across all 50 states. Its core offering consists of three tiered formation packages — Basic ($0 + state fees), Standard ($169), and Premium ($269) — bundled with optional registered agent service, EIN filing, compliance monitoring, trademark registration, and foreign qualification services. Every filing is manually reviewed by a trained specialist under a 100% Accuracy Guarantee, and the company has cumulatively formed over 600,000 businesses since inception.

The underlying technology is a cloud-based business formation and compliance platform with proprietary filing automation, document review workflows, and, as of October 2025, a headless API that enables SaaS platforms to embed formation and compliance services into their own products. In March 2026, Swyft Filings added an OpenAI-powered application inside the ChatGPT App Store, which uses OpenAI's large language models to perform automated form creation, compliance checks, EIN registration, and business name availability queries within a conversational interface.

The business model blends one-time formation fees, recurring registered agent and compliance subscriptions, professional service fees for EIN and foreign qualification, trademark subscription plans routed through affiliated law firm Swyft Legal, LLC, and an emerging API/SaaS partnership licensing stream. Distribution runs through three go-to-market motions — direct-to-consumer website ordering, phone-assisted inside sales, and now both AI-powered self-service (ChatGPT) and B2B embedded distribution (headless API). The company is privately held, with no disclosed venture funding, and operates with a headcount of 51-100 employees under CEO Alan Godfrey and co-founder Travis Crabtree.

Name

Swyft Filings

Legal name

Swyft Filings LLC

Website

https://swyftfilings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Swyft Filings is a Houston-based business formation service that helps U.S. entrepreneurs form LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, and DBAs across all 50 states through tiered packages, specialist-reviewed filings, registered agent services, and recently launched API and ChatGPT integrations for SaaS partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Formation Services

NAICS

Other Accounting Services (541219), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed File Transfer (MFT) & B2B/EDI Integration (HDAEACAG)

Keywords

• Business formation services
• LLC incorporation filings
• Registered agent services
• Business compliance monitoring
• Entity formation packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Business Formation Packages: One-time fee packages for LLC, S Corporation, C Corporation, Nonprofit, and DBA formation. Three tiers are offered: Basic ($0 + state fees, formation document only), Standard ($169/$199, includes EIN and operating agreement, 3-day processing), and Premium ($269/$299, same-day processing with unlimited attorney consultations and compliance monitoring). Revenue is generated from upfront package fees plus pass-through state filing fees.
2. Registered Agent Services: Annual registered agent service providing a professional business address, document receipt and scanning, compliance monitoring, and annual report reminders across all 50 states. Customers can add this service to formation packages or purchase standalone.
3. EIN Filing Service: Professional EIN (Employer Identification Number) filing service where specialists complete IRS Form SS-4 and submit directly to the IRS on behalf of the business owner. Offered as an add-on to formation packages or standalone.
4. Foreign Qualification: Service for existing businesses expanding into new states, preparing and filing Certificate of Authority applications. State-by-state expertise ensures accurate filing across different jurisdictions.
5. Trademark & Brand Protection: Trademark registration services through affiliated law firm Swyft Legal, LLC, offering federal trademark filing, compliance monitoring, and ongoing brand protection services. Provided via attorney-led subscription plans.
6. API / SaaS Partnership Licensing: Headless API licensing model enabling SaaS platforms and technology companies to embed Swyft Filings' business formation and compliance infrastructure. Partners integrate the API into their own products, generating revenue share or per-transaction fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swyft Filings is an online business formation service that prepares and files incorporation documents for U.S. entrepreneurs, offering tiered formation packages for LLC, S Corporation, C Corporation, Nonprofit, and DBA entities across all 50 states with specialist-reviewed filings. It also sells recurring registered agent subscriptions, EIN and annual report filing, compliance monitoring, trademark registration, and a B2B headless API plus an OpenAI ChatGPT app for partner-integrated formation.

Product overview

Swyft Filings is a business formation platform offering a comprehensive suite of document filing and compliance services for entrepreneurs. The core offering consists of entity formation packages (LLC, S Corporation, C Corporation, Nonprofit, DBA) available in tiered pricing (Basic, Standard, Premium). The platform supplements these with registered agent services, EIN filing, annual report filing, trademark registration, compliance monitoring, foreign qualification, and business license assistance. Recent additions include an OpenAI-powered ChatGPT App for conversational business formation and a Headless API for SaaS platform integrations. The company positions itself as a document filing service affiliated with Swyft Legal, LLC for attorney-led trademark services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Formation Packages (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, Nonprofit) Tiered U.S. state-formation service (Basic / Standard / Premium) for LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, and Nonprofit entities, prepared and filed by specialist reviewers across all 50 states, targeted at U.S. entrepreneurs forming a new business.
• DBA Registration Service that prepares and files a Doing Business As / fictitious business name registration for sole proprietors or existing entities, available across U.S. states.
• Registered Agent Service Annual subscription providing a designated registered agent address to receive state and legal correspondence on behalf of a business entity across any U.S. state.
• EIN Filing Service Service that obtains an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS for a newly formed U.S. business so it can open bank accounts and hire employees.
• Annual Report Service (Compliance Guard) Subscription service that monitors state annual report and franchise tax deadlines and prepares/files the required reports on behalf of the customer.
• Trademark Registration Trademark search, filing, and registration service for brand protection, offered in connection with affiliate Swyft Legal, LLC.
• Foreign Qualification Service that registers an existing U.S. business entity to operate in an additional state beyond its state of formation.
• Business Licenses and Permits Service Service that helps new businesses identify and obtain required state and local business licenses and permits.
• Headless API Platform for Business Formation B2B API product that lets SaaS platforms and partners programmatically initiate LLC and corporation formation, registered agent signup, and related compliance workflows for their own end users.
• OpenAI ChatGPT Business Formation App App available in the OpenAI ChatGPT ecosystem that allows users to start an LLC or corporation and access Swyft Filings formation services directly from within ChatGPT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000+ businesses successfully formed since 2015
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpenAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026Swyft Filings launched its OpenAI App in the ChatGPT App Store, enabling entrepreneurs to form LLCs, corporations, and handle business formation tasks directly within ChatGPT. The integration combines Swyft Filings' business formation expertise with OpenAI's large language models to provide automated form creation, compliance checks, EIN registration, and business name availability checks across U.S. states. This partnership makes starting a business more accessible and streamlined for founders worldwide.
• SaaS Companies & Technology Platforms (via Headless API)coreTechnology or Integration · 29 October 2025Swyft Filings announced a headless API platform enabling SaaS companies and technology platforms to integrate business formation and compliance services directly into their products. The API supports real-time updates, automation, and integration with AI and machine-learning technologies, simplifying and automating business services for partner platforms' end customers.
• Swyft Legal, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwyft Legal, LLC is an affiliated law firm licensed by the Arizona Supreme Court (license #70173) providing attorney-led trademark and legal services in connection with Swyft Filings' trademark registration offerings. The firm is responsible for the trademark filing services advertised as an 'Attorney Advertisement.' Swyft Filings provides access to these independent attorneys through Legal Plan subscriptions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LegalZoom: Largest U.S. online business formation and legal services platform; offers the same LLC/Corp formation packages, registered agent, EIN, trademark, and compliance services directly competing with Swyft Filings for the same small-business customer base.
• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription-based online legal services platform that includes business formation, registered agent, and ongoing legal documents; named alongside Swyft in NerdWallet's Best Online Legal Services 2026.
• ZenBusiness: Direct-to-consumer LLC and corporation formation service with tiered pricing ($0 starter, Pro, Premium) and a registered agent offering; the most aggressive price-led formation competitor in Swyft's category.
• Harbor Compliance: Specialist in registered agent service, annual report filing, and business compliance for SMBs and nonprofits; overlaps directly with Swyft's Compliance Guard, registered agent, and foreign qualification offerings.
• BizFilings: Long-standing online business formation and compliance service (backed by Wolters Kluwer) offering incorporation, registered agent, and ongoing compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
• Northwest Registered Agent: Registered agent-first business formation service competing head-to-head on RA pricing and bundled LLC formation; comparable to Swyft's positioning around specialist-reviewed filings and compliance service quality.
• MyCompanyWorks: Online LLC and corporate formation service providing basic-to-premium tiered packages plus registered agent; competes in the same SMB formation and compliance segment as Swyft Filings.
• CorpNet: Online business formation and compliance services company offering LLC/Corp filings, registered agent, and foreign qualification across all 50 states; directly comparable mid-size competitor in the SMB formation category.
• Incfile: Online business formation service offering $0 service-fee LLC formation plus paid registered agent and compliance add-ons; competes in the same low-cost tier as Swyft's Basic package.

Emerging players

• Doola: Formation and U.S. banking/compliance platform focused on international founders and non-resident LLC formation; partial product overlap with Swyft's formation and EIN services at the SMB/entrepreneur end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/swyftfilings
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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