Agents and Corporations

What Agents and Corporations does

Agents and Corporations, Inc., doing business as IncNow, is a family-owned Delaware Registered Agent and incorporation services firm founded in 1974 by David N. Williams, Esq. and currently led by President John L. Williams, Esq. The firm forms Delaware LLCs, corporations (C-corp/S-corp), Series LLCs, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, and limited partnerships, and provides ongoing registered-agent representation required by Delaware law for the entities it forms. Pricing is anchored on tiered formation packages ranging from $199 (Basic LLC) to $399 (Now LLC with 1-business-day turnaround), with a recurring Registered Agent subscription of $119 per year after a free first year bundled with new formations through January 1, 2028; additional revenue comes from EIN acquisition, amendments, certified copies, certificates of good standing, DBAs, foreign qualifications, dissolutions, renewals, and domestication.

The underlying platform is a technology-enabled e-commerce system (secure.incnow.com) backed by proprietary custom-built software and a full-time IT department, supported by an Advanced Customer Portal that provides 24/7 entity management, document download, payment, and compliance monitoring. Service of process documents received on behalf of clients are scanned and emailed the same day, with originals dispatched via USPS Certified Mail domestically and FedEx internationally. Go-to-market is hybrid: a self-serve direct-to-consumer website with package comparison and checkout, complemented by a non-commissioned inside-sales team reachable via a 1-800 number. The firm does not disclose revenue or external funding; customer concentration sits at 20,000 active companies with Pinterest named as a marquee customer, and the customer base skews heavily toward SMBs, entrepreneurs, law-firm referrals, and international entrepreneurs domesticating into Delaware.

Name

Agents and Corporations

Legal name

Agents and Corporations, Inc.

Website

https://incnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agents and Corporations (IncNow) is a family-owned Delaware Registered Agent and incorporation services firm, founded in 1974 and led by licensed Delaware attorneys, that forms LLCs, corporations, and Series LLCs and serves as statutory agent for 20,000 active entities via a self-serve e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Formation and Registered Agent Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Delaware LLC formation
• Registered agent services
• Business incorporation
• Corporate compliance filings
• Delaware entity formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Company Formation Services: One-time fees for forming Delaware LLCs, corporations, Series LLCs, nonprofits, and public benefit corporations. Packages range from basic filing to comprehensive include operating agreements and expedited turnaround.
2. Registered Agent Services: Annual recurring fee of $119 per year for serving as Delaware Registered Agent, required by law for all registered companies. First year free with new formation packages.
3. EIN Application Service: One-time service fee for obtaining Employer Identification Numbers from the IRS: $99 for domestic customers, $199 for international customers
4. Corporate Compliance Services: Additional services including Good Standing certificates, certified copies, compliance kits, amendments, dissolutions, renewals, DBAs, and foreign qualifications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agents and Corporations, Inc. (IncNow) files Delaware entities — LLCs, Corporations, Series LLCs, Nonprofit Corporations, Public Benefit Corporations, and Limited Partnerships — through tiered Basic, Complete, and Now formation packages, and provides the legally required Delaware Registered Agent service ($119/year) along with ongoing compliance filings (Good Standing, EIN, amendments, dissolutions, renewals, DBA, foreign qualifications, certified copies). The offering is delivered by licensed Delaware attorneys through a proprietary customer portal and secure online ordering system, with expedited 1-business-day turnaround available on premium packages.

Product overview

IncNow (Agents and Corporations, Inc.) offers a comprehensive suite of Delaware business formation and ongoing compliance services. The core offering consists of formation packages for different entity types: LLC (Basic, Complete, Now), Corporation (Basic, Complete, Now), Series LLC (Basic, Complete), Nonprofit Corporation (Basic, Complete, Now), Public Benefit Corporation, and Limited Partnership. Each tier provides varying levels of service from basic state filing to premium expedited turnaround with attorney-drafted documents. Supporting these are add-on services including Registered Agent service, Certificate of Good Standing, EIN acquisition, Foreign Qualification, DBA registration, amendments, dissolutions, cancellations, renewals, certified copies, compliance kits, domestication, and LLC Operating Agreements. The portfolio is unified through an online ordering platform and customer portal, all delivered by Delaware attorneys with over 50 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delaware LLC Formation Formation of a Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC), including filing of the Certificate of Formation with the State of Delaware, hard-copy and digital documents, and bundled first-year Registered Agent service. Available in Basic, Complete, and Now (1-business-day expedited) tiers, with optional Operating Agreement and expedited-turnaround add-ons. Intended for entrepreneurs forming Delaware entities.
• Delaware Corporation Formation Formation of a Delaware Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp), including filing of the Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware, corporate minutes, bylaws, officer appointment, and stock certificates. Available in Basic, Complete, and Now (1-business-day expedited) tiers. Intended for entrepreneurs forming Delaware corporations.
• Delaware Series LLC Formation Formation of a Delaware Series LLC, including filing of the Certificate of Formation and creation of Protected Series. The Complete tier includes a 50+ page attorney-drafted Masters Series LLC Operating Agreement and two Protected Series. Intended for asset-protection and multi-line business structuring.
• Delaware Nonprofit Corporation Formation Formation of a Delaware Nonprofit / non-stock Corporation, including filing with the State of Delaware and (for some tiers) all internal compliance documents. Available in Basic, Complete, and Now (expedited) tiers, plus one full calendar year of Registered Agent service. Intended for nonprofit founders and boards.
• Delaware Public Benefit Corporation Formation Formation of a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation with a specified public benefit purpose clause in the Certificate of Incorporation. Intended for mission-driven companies seeking a Delaware PBC structure.
• Delaware Limited Partnership Formation Formation of a Delaware Limited Partnership, including filing of the Certificate of Limited Partnership and acting as Registered Agent. Limited Partnership Agreement is not included. Intended for general and limited partners forming a Delaware LP.
• Registered Agent Service Delaware Registered Agent service ($119/year) for receiving service of process, legal notices, and state communications on behalf of LLCs and corporations, with same-day digital scanning and forwarding plus original hard copies sent via USPS Certified Mail (domestic) or FedEx (international). Includes legal-notice alerts, franchise-tax and annual report reminders, MyIncNow portal access, and live specialist support. Required by Delaware law for every registered company.
• Certificate of Good Standing Service Obtaining an official Certificate of Good Standing from the Delaware Secretary of State confirming the company is active and in compliance, delivered by email within one business day. Intended for business owners needing proof of good standing for banking, lending, or foreign qualification purposes.
• EIN Acquisition Service IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) acquisition service for LLCs and corporations, including preparation and submission of Form SS-4. Priced at $99 for U.S. customers and $199 for international customers without a U.S. SSN. Intended for newly formed entities needing a federal tax ID.
• Foreign Qualification Service Registration of a Delaware LLC or corporation to conduct business in other U.S. states, including document preparation and filing. Intended for Delaware entities expanding into additional jurisdictions.
• DBA Registration Registration of a Doing Business As (DBA) name with the New Castle County Prothonotary for operating under an alternative business name, with filing within 2 business days. Intended for Delaware entities adopting alternate trade names.
• LLC Cancellation Service Formal cancellation of a Delaware LLC, including preparation and filing of the Certificate of Cancellation with the Delaware Division of Corporations. Intended for LLC owners winding down their Delaware entity.
• Corporate Dissolution Service Formal dissolution of a Delaware corporation, including preparation and filing of the Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Division of Corporations. Intended for corporation shareholders winding down a Delaware entity.
• Renewal and Revival Service Reinstatement of a void or inactive Delaware LLC or corporation to restore Good Standing status. Priced at $189 plus state fees. Intended for owners of Delaware entities that have lapsed into void or inactive status.
• Delaware Amendment Service Preparation and filing of a Certificate of Amendment for name changes, Registered Agent changes, authorized share amendments, or other formation document modifications. Priced at $409. Intended for existing Delaware entities updating their formation documents.
• Certified Copy Service Obtaining state-certified copies of a Delaware Certificate of Formation or Certificate of Incorporation, delivered with 1-business-day processing. Priced at $99. Intended for business owners needing certified copies of entity formation documents.
• Corporate Compliance Kit Professional corporate binder kit including a 3-ring vinyl binder, corporate seal, and 20 stock certificates. Priced at $129. Intended for Delaware corporations needing a tangible governance document package.
• International Domestication Certificate of Domestication filing for non-U.S. companies to re-domicile to Delaware and be governed by Delaware law. Intended for international businesses seeking to become Delaware entities.
• Amended and Restated Operating Agreement Attorney-drafted, customizable Amended and Restated Operating Agreement template for Delaware LLCs, defining ownership, management structure, and governance. Priced at $250. Intended for Delaware LLC owners needing a comprehensive operating agreement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 Business Day Turnaround available for expedited filings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Registered Agent: Tech-enabled registered agent and formation service operating in all 50 states with a $125/year registered agent service and $39 formation baseline. Directly comparable to IncNow on registered agent and LLC incorporation services, with broader multi-state coverage as a key differentiator.
• Incfile: Online incorporation and registered agent provider offering $0+ state-fee LLC formation packages and annual registered agent services. Directly competes with IncNow in the value-oriented online formation segment, differentiating primarily on price and software UX rather than attorney expertise.
• Harvard Business Services, Inc. One of the longest-running Delaware registered agent and incorporation service providers, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dover. Directly competes with IncNow on Delaware LLC, corporation, and registered agent services with comparable attorney-supported offerings and pricing.

Emerging players

• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription-based online legal services platform offering document preparation, attorney consultations, and business formation. Competes partially with IncNow on formation bundles but differentiates through a membership model bundling broader legal services rather than Delaware-specific expertise.
• Stripe Atlas: Software-led Delaware C-corp formation service primarily targeting international and tech-startup founders, integrating formation, banking, and tax setup into Stripe's product surface. Overlaps with IncNow on Delaware formation and international founder onboarding, but competes on software-native experience rather than attorney-led service.

Broad incumbents

• Corporation Service Company (CSC): Global incumbent providing registered agent, entity management, and corporate compliance services to large enterprises and law firms. Directly comparable to IncNow on registered agent services but serves larger enterprise clients and offers a much broader international entity compliance platform.
• CT Corporation (Wolters Kluwer): Legacy registered agent and entity compliance provider serving enterprise and law firm customers across all 50 states. Comparable to IncNow on registered agent and compliance services but with significantly larger scale, broader jurisdiction coverage, and institutional client focus.
• LegalZoom: Large public-comparable incumbent offering LLC formation, registered agent, and a broad portfolio of legal services across all U.S. states. Overlaps with IncNow on formation and registered agent but operates at significantly greater scale and as a general legal services marketplace rather than a Delaware specialist.
• BizFilings / Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions: Online incorporation and compliance service operating under Wolters Kluwer with offerings across entity formation, registered agent, and ongoing compliance. Overlaps with IncNow on Delaware formation services but is positioned as a broader compliance and business-services platform rather than a Delaware-law specialist.

Regional players

• Wyoming registered agent service providers (e.g., WyomingRegisteredAgent.com): Wyoming-focused incorporation and registered agent providers that compete for clients choosing between Delaware and Wyoming as formation jurisdictions. Indirectly competitive with IncNow at the demand-acquisition level even though they operate in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/incnow
• Xx.com/incnow
• Facebookfacebook.com/incnow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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