How to Cancel ZenBusiness in 2026
Updated February 2026 • Difficulty: Medium • $199-349/year
🚨 If ZenBusiness is your registered agent, you MUST appoint a replacement before cancelling. Every LLC/Corporation is legally required to have a registered agent. No agent = state can administratively dissolve your business.
Step 1: Appoint a New Registered Agent
Before cancelling anything, designate a new registered agent with your state:
- Be your own agent — free, but you must have a physical address in the state (not a PO Box) and be available during business hours
- Northwest Registered Agent — $125/year (cheaper than ZenBusiness's $199)
- Harbor Compliance — $99/year
- Incfile — free registered agent for the first year with LLC formation
File a "Change of Registered Agent" form with your Secretary of State. This typically costs $5-50 depending on your state.
Step 2: Cancel ZenBusiness Services
- Call 1-844-493-6249
- Tell them which services you want to cancel (Registered Agent, Worry-Free Compliance, etc.)
- Confirm you've already appointed a new registered agent
- Request written confirmation of cancellation
Some services can be cancelled online: go to Dashboard → Account → Subscriptions. But many users report that phone cancellation is more reliable.
What ZenBusiness Charges You For
- Registered Agent: $199/year (auto-renews)
- Worry-Free Compliance: $199/year — files your annual report and sends reminders
- Premium Plan: $349/year — adds expedited filing, website, domain, business email
Do You Actually Need These Services?
Registered Agent: Yes, you legally need one. But you don't need to pay $199/year for it. You can be your own agent for free, or use a cheaper service.
Worry-Free Compliance: This files your annual report for you. Most states let you do this yourself online in 5 minutes for just the state filing fee ($0-150 depending on state). Paying $199/year for someone to do a 5-minute task is a bad deal.
Premium Plan website/domain/email: Google Workspace ($6/month) + any domain registrar ($12/year) gives you a more professional setup for less money.
💰 DIY Savings
ZenBusiness RA + Compliance: $398/year
Be your own RA + file annual report yourself: $0-50/year
Cheaper RA (Northwest): $125/year + self-file: ~$125-175/year
Savings: $223-398/year
💡 Tip: Set a calendar reminder for your annual report due date (varies by state). Most states send email reminders too. Filing it yourself takes 5-10 minutes online — that's not worth $199/year to outsource.