Burnett & Associates

What Burnett & Associates does

Burnett & Associates is a Reno, Nevada-based business services firm founded in 2004 that provides entity formation, compliance, asset protection, and related legal-adjacent services to small and mid-market U.S. business owners across all 50 states. Its core offerings include LLC and corporation formations, minutes and resolutions documentation, FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act, registered agent services, Nevada virtual office and mail forwarding, state conversions, dissolutions, DBA filings, buy-sell agreement drafting, and California living trusts. The firm is led by founder and CEO Scott Burnett, a former Deputy District Attorney and plaintiff trial attorney whose litigation background underpins the asset-protection positioning.

The business operates a dual revenue model: low-friction one-time engagements priced from $135 (registered agent) to $2,500 (buy-sell agreement) for transactional filings and document services, alongside recurring subscriptions such as the LAPS (Lawsuit Audit Protection Service) at $299 per period and an annual registered agent fee of $135. Distribution runs through direct consultative sales scheduled via AppointmentCore, an Infusionsoft/Keap e-commerce storefront for self-serve purchases, and a Tax Pro affiliate channel that recruits CPA referrals; top-of-funnel demand is generated through Scott Burnett's personal brand on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, plus speaking engagements and earned media including The Wall Street Journal and Inc. Magazine features.

Operationally, the firm has no proprietary technology platform, no API or SDK, and no mobile application; service delivery is human-led and consultancy-driven. The firm is privately held by its founder with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and has maintained a 1-10 employee headcount at a single Reno headquarters since inception.

Name

Burnett & Associates

Legal name

Burnett and Associates, Inc.

Website

https://burnettandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burnett & Associates is a Reno-based business services firm founded in 2004 that provides LLC and corporation formation, FinCEN BOI reporting, registered agent, asset protection, compliance, and estate planning services to SMB owners across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Formation and Compliance Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Registration & Corporate Affairs (Registries) (BPAIAOAA)

Keywords

• Business formation services
• LLC incorporation services
• Asset protection planning
• Corporate compliance services
• FinCEN BOI reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LAPS (Lawsuit Audit Protection Service): Recurring subscription service providing unlimited minutes and resolutions, quarterly paralegal check-in calls, unlimited free consultations, exclusive Zoom meetings, and continuing education. Billed at $299 per subscription.
2. FinCEN BOI Reporting Services: One-time filing service for FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reports. Initial report filing at $398, with amendments at $99.
3. Business Compliance Services: Services include entity record books ($150), registered agent services ($135 annually), business dissolutions ($300+), state qualifications ($500+), and conversions ($1,500 per state).
4. NV Virtual Office: Nevada virtual office providing physical address, mail handling, phone number, bank account setup, and business license services for $1,575.
5. Partners and Buy Sell Agreements: Legal agreement drafting service for business partners addressing contingencies such as death, disability, divorce, or departure at $2,500.
6. California Living Trusts: Estate planning service through living trust creation to avoid probate and estate taxes.
7. Mail Forwarding Program: Nevada mail forwarding service for business owners at $300, providing ongoing mail receipt and forwarding upon receipt rather than monthly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Burnett & Associates is a professional services firm that helps U.S. small and mid-market business owners form and maintain LLCs and Corporations, stay compliant with state statutes and the Corporate Transparency Act, and protect personal and business assets from lawsuits and audits. Offerings include one-time formations and FinCEN BOI filings, recurring compliance via the LAPS subscription, ancillary services such as registered agent representation in all 50 states, business dissolutions, conversions, state qualifications, DBAs, buy-sell agreements, California living trusts, and a Nevada virtual office with mail forwarding.

Product overview

Burnett & Associates operates as a business services firm offering a comprehensive suite of entity formation, compliance, and asset protection services. The core offerings include Business Formations (LLCs, Corporations), Minutes and Resolutions (compliance record-keeping), Asset Protection planning, and FinCEN Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act. The company also provides ancillary services including Registered Agent representation in all 50 states, Nevada Virtual Office, Mail Forwarding, Company Dissolutions, Conversions, DBA filings, Buy Sell Agreements, and Living Trusts. The flagship LAPS (Lawsuit Audit Protection Service) subscription at $299 provides ongoing compliance support with unlimited resolutions, quarterly paralegal contact, and continuing education. Pricing for individual products ranges from $135 (Registered Agent) to $2,500 (Buy Sell Agreements), with the Nevada Virtual Office at $1,575. Services are delivered primarily through consultation with professionals rather than self-service software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Formations Entity formation services for LLCs and Corporations, including guidance on S-Corp, C-Corp, disregarded entities, and non-profit structures. Recommends the best entity type for each client's needs.
• Minutes and Resolutions Compliance and record-keeping services ensuring companies follow state statutes, including annual meeting documentation and state filing requirements.
• LAPS (Lawsuit Audit Protection Service) Recurring compliance subscription offering unlimited minutes and resolutions, quarterly paralegal check-in calls, free professional consultations, exclusive Zoom meetings, and continuing education for business owners.
• Complete Entity Record Book Black leather bound book including stock certificates, certificate ledger, and company seal for entity record-keeping.
• Asset Protection Legal strategies and planning to protect business and personal assets from lawsuits, audits, and creditors, including business and personal risk evaluations.
• FinCEN Reporting Corporate Transparency Act compliance services including Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting to FinCEN, with initial filings and amendments available.
• Registered Agent Statutory agent service available in all 50 U.S. states for receiving legal documents and service of process, including assistance with annual filing documents.
• Nevada Virtual Office Virtual business presence in Nevada including physical address, mail handling, phone number, bank account setup, and business license.
• Mail Forwarding Program Nevada mail forwarding service providing customized forwarding upon receipt of mail, rather than monthly holding.
• Conversions State conversion package including new state domestication forms, conversion/cancellation out of the current state, required Plan of Conversion, and Certificate of Good Standing.
• Dissolutions Company dissolution services handling all necessary paperwork based on current state requirements.
• Qualifications State qualification services for businesses operating in states other than their formation state.
• DBAs (Doing Business As) Fictitious business name registration and filing services handled with a paralegal.
• Partners and Buy Sell Agreements Business continuity planning via buy-sell agreement drafting, addressing co-owner death, disability, divorce, or departure scenarios.
• California Living Trust Estate planning tool to avoid probate, providing privacy and potential tax savings over state-managed distribution.
• Event Speaking Hiring award-winning attorney Scott Burnett to speak, motivate, and educate teams or audiences on business and tax topics at corporate events.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Registered Agent: Direct competitor offering LLC and corporation formation, registered agent service in all 50 states, and compliance support — overlapping head-to-head with Burnett's core bundle.
• ZenBusiness: Tech-enabled formation and registered agent platform with ongoing compliance services, competing for the same SMB formation and annual compliance wallet.
• Bizee (formerly Incfile): Low-cost LLC and corporation formation service with included registered agent, directly competing on price and bundled compliance with Burnett's offerings.
• LegalZoom: Largest online legal services brand offering formations, registered agent, and living trusts — the dominant mass-market competitor across nearly every Burnett product line.
• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription legal platform covering business formation, registered agent, and document drafting — competing both on subscriptions and one-time legal products.
• CorpNet: Formation, registered agent, and corporate compliance services targeted at SMBs and entrepreneurs — closely aligned with Burnett's compliance-heavy positioning.
• Harvard Business Services: Long-standing formation and registered agent provider, comparable in service mix and SMB focus to Burnett's traditional consultative approach.
• Anderson Business Advisors: Tax and asset protection advisory firm offering entity structuring, living trusts, and ongoing compliance — the closest peer to Burnett's asset-protection-led value proposition.
• BizFilings: Business formation and compliance services from Wolters Kluwer serving SMBs, with similar bundled formation, registered agent, and ongoing compliance products.
• Swyft Filings: Online formation and registered agent service competing directly with Burnett on LLC and corporation filings plus ancillary compliance offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@burnettassociates2377
• Facebookfacebook.com/burnettandassociates1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burnett-and-associates
• Instagraminstagram.com/burnettandassociates
• Xx.com/burnettlearning

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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