Best Services for Reinstating a Dissolved or Suspended LLC (2026)

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This page covers what to do once a state has already suspended, dissolved or revoked your LLC. It explains what the states say happens, what it costs to get back into good standing, and which services can file for you. The list is alphabetical, not ranked.

Some links on this page earn us a commission. That never changes the order, which is alphabetical, or the trade-off we name for each option.

Quick answer

If your state still allows it, reinstating means filing the state's reinstatement form and paying its fee, plus the missed filings and penalties that caused the lapse. For the most common case, a single-state LLC that missed an annual report, filing directly with the state is the cheapest route. If you want a service, Rocket Lawyer publishes the lowest fee we found: from $100, but only with a paid Pro membership. LegalZoom ($799 plus state fees) suits cases that span tax and filing agencies, as California's can. If the window has closed, the name is gone, or reinstating costs more than starting over, form a new LLC with ZenBusiness, whose Starter plan is $0 plus the state fee.

Key takeaways

  • Georgia Secretary of State: reinstatement costs $260 ($250 filing fee plus a $10 service charge), against $110 to form a new LLC. It must be filed within 5 years of dissolution (O.C.G.A. 14-11-603(b)(6)).

  • Michigan LARA: a Certificate of Restoration of Good Standing (Form 770/771) costs $50, plus $25 for every unfiled annual statement. Professional LLCs pay $125 for each prior year instead.

  • Texas Secretary of State: reinstatement after involuntary termination costs $75. Continuity is preserved only if you reinstate before the third anniversary of the termination.

  • California Franchise Tax Board: it collects the Secretary of State's $250 penalty for a missed Statement of Information. Revival requires every past-due return and balance cleared before you file FTB 3557 LLC.

  • Florida Division of Corporations: reinstatement costs $100, plus each year's annual report fee.

What does it mean when the state suspends or dissolves an LLC?

An LLC is suspended, administratively dissolved or revoked when the state withdraws its good standing because a required filing, fee or registered agent lapsed. The owners did not choose it. The Georgia Secretary of State may dissolve or revoke an LLC that misses its annual registration, under Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The California Secretary of State marks such entities "SOS Suspended" or "SOS Forfeited" after a missed Statement of Information. The Texas Secretary of State may terminate an LLC that fails to keep a registered agent. Reinstatement, called revival or restoration in some states, reverses that status for the same entity. The rules, deadlines and fees are set state by state, and not every state publishes the full cost as a single number.

At-a-glance comparison

Listed alphabetically. Not ranked. Provider prices as published on their own sites, October 1, 2026.

Option Best fit for Standout attribute What it costs
Bizee A filing service in any state Reinstatement filing in all 50 states and DC Service fee not shown on its reinstatement page; state fees extra
LegalZoom Multi-agency or tangled cases Dedicated manager handles back filings and state contact Reinstatement Manager $799 plus state filing fees, one-time. With ongoing compliance: $1,299 first year, renews at $999/yr
Northwest Registered Agent Doing it yourself, then staying compliant Free state-by-state reinstatement guides No reinstatement fee published. Registered agent $125/yr ($100/yr per state for 5+ states). Annual report filing $100 plus state fees
Rocket Lawyer Lowest published service fee Attorney access bundled in membership From $100 plus government fees. Requires Pro membership, $349/yr, billed yearly after a 7-day free trial
Tailor Brands Starting over with branding included Formation plus branding tools Formation from $0 plus state fees; no reinstatement filing service found
ZenBusiness Starting over with a new LLC No-fee Starter formation; reinstatement help varies by state Starter $0 plus state fee; Pro $199/yr; Premium $299/yr. Registered agent $199/yr on every tier ($99 first year when you form with ZenBusiness). No flat reinstatement fee published

The options, profiled

Bizee: When you want a filing service that covers every state

Best for: owners who want someone else to prepare and submit the reinstatement paperwork, wherever the LLC is registered.

Bizee says its reinstatement service covers all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. It describes the job in three steps: file the reinstatement forms with the right state office, such as the Secretary of State or the Department of Revenue; pay the state's fees; and track the state's decision. Its Florida example matches what the Florida Division of Corporations publishes: a $100 reinstatement fee plus each year's annual report fee.

Bizee is also candid about what a service cannot do. Its guide says you still have to settle outstanding tax liabilities directly with the state before approval. That matters most in California. There, the Franchise Tax Board will not process a revivor until every past-due return is filed and every past-due balance is paid. No filing service can skip that step for you.

As of 2026, Bizee's reinstatement pages did not show its service fee on the day we checked. The price appears only inside its order process, which we could not view. We left the figure out of the table rather than repeat one from a review site. If you are comparing services, start an order to see the fee before you commit.

The honest trade-off: you cannot compare Bizee's reinstatement fee against the others until you begin an order.

Learn more at Bizee

LegalZoom: When the lapse involves more than one agency

Best for: owners whose LLC fell out of standing for several reasons at once, or who want one person dealing with the state for them.

As of 2026, LegalZoom sells two versions, both priced in the table. Reinstatement Manager is a one-time service, not a subscription, and state filing fees are paid on top. LegalZoom says the manager does four things:

  • researches why the company lost standing
  • gathers and files the required documents, including past-due periodic reports
  • handles communication with the state filing office
  • confirms when the LLC is active again

A Certificate of Good Standing is included. The second version is a subscription that adds ongoing compliance management after the reinstatement.

The work is backed by LegalZoom's accurate-filing guarantee. If a filing it prepared is rejected because of LegalZoom's error, it corrects the filing at no added cost. That matters when several filings have to land in sequence.

This level of service fits a case like a California LLC suspended by both the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board, where tax returns and state filings must be cleared in the right order. LegalZoom's fee does not cover the state's charges, back taxes or penalties. Those are paid separately.

The honest trade-off: in a simple case, LegalZoom's service fee is many times the state's own charge, which is $75 in Texas.

Learn more at LegalZoom

Northwest Registered Agent: When you'll file it yourself and want it not to happen again

Best for: owners comfortable filing their own reinstatement who want an inexpensive agent and filing service afterward.

Northwest publishes free state-by-state reinstatement guides covering which forms apply, where to file them and what the state charges. For a straightforward lapse, those guides plus the state's own instructions are often enough to finish the job without paying anyone a service fee.

Northwest's real strength is preventing a repeat. As of 2026, it sells registered agent service at a flat annual price, with a lower per-state rate for five or more states. It also offers an annual report filing service, charged when each report is filed. Both services address the triggers that come up most on this page. The Texas Secretary of State says failing to maintain a registered agent may result in involuntary termination or revocation. Michigan LARA says a missed filing can cause dissolution, revocation or loss of good standing, and it sends impending-deadline notices 90 days before the due date.

On the day we checked, we found no reinstatement filing product or price on Northwest's site.

The honest trade-off: if you want the reinstatement itself done for you, Northwest does not publish a price for that work.

Learn more at Northwest Registered Agent

Rocket Lawyer: When you want the lowest published service fee and attorney access

Best for: owners who want the filing handled and expect legal questions along the way.

As of 2026, Rocket Lawyer lists reinstatement at a starting price that excludes government and third-party fees and applies only to Pro members. Pro is billed yearly after a 7-day free trial. Your true first-year cost is the membership, plus the reinstatement fee, plus whatever the state charges. Both Rocket Lawyer figures are in the table.

The membership covers more than the filing. Rocket Lawyer's pricing page lists unlimited written questions to attorneys and unlimited live attorney consultations on Pro. It also gives members discounted pricing on annual report filing and registered agent service. Full legal advice sessions are sold separately. If you are still deciding whether to reinstate or start over, being able to put that question to an attorney has real value.

The membership makes most sense if you will keep using it after the reinstatement. If you only need one filing, compare it against filing directly with a state like Michigan. There, the Michigan LARA restoration fee starts at $50 plus $25 per unfiled annual statement.

The honest trade-off: the advertised reinstatement price applies only with a paid annual membership, so you are buying a subscription to get it.

Learn more at Rocket Lawyer

Tailor Brands: When you're starting over and want branding in the same place

Best for: owners who have decided against reinstating and want a new LLC set up alongside a logo, website and other branding tools.

Tailor Brands publishes a reinstatement guide, last updated September 26, 2026. It walks through checking eligibility, fixing the cause of the dissolution, filing the application and paying the fees. It frames the core decision well. Reinstatement preserves the original name, contracts and EIN. Starting fresh makes sense when the window has closed or the backlog of missed filings has grown too large. Its Florida example matches the state's published fee.

On the day we checked, though, we did not find a reinstatement filing service on its site. Tailor Brands says it offers compliance support and registered agent services to help owners avoid falling out of standing again. The reinstatement filing itself is left to you.

Where Tailor Brands fits is the other branch of the decision. As of 2026, it advertises LLC formation with no service charge on its entry plan, plus state fees, with branding tools in the same dashboard. That suits an owner whose old entity is past saving, or not worth saving, and who is rebuilding the business identity anyway.

The honest trade-off: Tailor Brands will not file your reinstatement, so it helps only once you have decided to start over.

Learn more at Tailor Brands

ZenBusiness: When forming a new LLC beats reinstating the old one

Best for: owners whose reinstatement window has closed, whose name is gone, or for whom a fresh entity costs less than the revival.

Sometimes starting over is the right call. The Georgia Secretary of State's own figures show why: reinstatement there costs $260, while forming a new LLC costs $110. The difference buys back the original entity, its name and its history. If those don't matter to you, or if Georgia's five-year window has passed and the name has been released, a new LLC is the cleaner route. ZenBusiness's Starter plan charges no service fee for formation, so you pay only the state fee. Pro and Premium are annual plans. Registered agent service is a separate annual charge on every tier, discounted for the first year when you form with ZenBusiness. All of these prices are in the table.

If you do want to reinstate, ZenBusiness's help center says it can assist depending on the state. It also says its registered agent service can meet the agent requirement before the reinstatement is submitted. That matters in Texas, where the Secretary of State says a missing agent can trigger termination in the first place.

One comparison worth weighing: after the first year, ZenBusiness's agent price is higher than Northwest's.

The honest trade-off: ZenBusiness does not publish a flat reinstatement fee, so you have to contact support to learn whether and how it can help in your state.

Learn more at ZenBusiness

Which one fits your situation

You missed one annual report and your state files online. File it yourself. The state's charge (Michigan from $50, Texas $75) is usually below any service fee.

You want the paperwork done for you and the case is simple. Choose Rocket Lawyer if you will use the membership afterward. Choose Bizee if you want a single filing and don't mind seeing its fee at checkout.

Your California LLC shows SOS Suspended or owes the Franchise Tax Board. Plan on filing past-due returns and paying balances before you submit FTB 3557 LLC. LegalZoom suits owners who want one person managing both agencies.

You need Georgia to act quickly. The Georgia Secretary of State processes reinstatements in 7 to 10 business days online or 15 by mail. Expediting costs $120 for two business days or $275 for same day.

Georgia dissolved you more than five years ago, or the name is gone. Reinstatement is no longer available, so form a new LLC. ZenBusiness Starter is the lowest-cost service route on this list.

Your Georgia entity was foreign and its authority was revoked. Georgia says only domestic entities can reinstate. You will need a new application for a certificate of authority.

Texas terminated you for lacking a registered agent. Appoint one, correct the cause, and file before the third anniversary of the termination to preserve continuity.

How we compared these

On October 1, 2026, we read each covered provider's own reinstatement, pricing and registered agent pages. We used only the prices published there. Two gaps remain:

  • Bizee's reinstatement page did not show its fee, and we could not view its order form.
  • Northwest and ZenBusiness publish no flat reinstatement fee.

ZenBusiness prices reflect its current plan structure. Some older ZenBusiness help pages show an outdated structure, which we did not use. We read its help center only for what it says about reinstatement assistance.

We confirmed state figures at the official Secretary of State, Franchise Tax Board, Florida Division of Corporations and Michigan LARA pages listed under Sources. We re-read the Franchise Tax Board's suspension page on October 1, 2026.

We did not buy, test or trial any service, call any provider, or assign scores or ratings. The judgments here are editorial. This site earns a commission on some links, including ZenBusiness. That does not change the alphabetical order or the trade-off named for each option.

Frequently asked questions

What does administratively dissolved actually mean?

It means the state ended your LLC's good standing because something required went unfiled or unpaid. Georgia's annual registration and Texas's registered agent requirement are two examples. Most states let you reverse it through reinstatement within a set window.

Can I keep operating and invoicing while my LLC is suspended?

In California, no. The Franchise Tax Board says a suspended LLC cannot legally do business, sell or transfer real property, or bring or defend a lawsuit. The other party can void contracts signed during the suspension, and optional relief costs $100 per day. A suspended entity also loses the right to its name, and the Secretary of State will deny revival if someone else has taken the name.

How much does it cost to reinstate an LLC?

It depends on the state. Texas charges $75, Florida charges $100 plus each year's annual report fee, and Georgia charges $260. Michigan charges $50 plus $25 per unfiled annual statement, plus $25 for the current year if you file on or after February 15.

How long do I have before reinstatement is no longer possible?

Georgia allows 5 years from dissolution and reserves the name for that period. Texas accepts reinstatement at any time, but continuity is preserved only before the third anniversary. Michigan LARA allows a two-year grace period before dissolution or revocation (one year for foreign corporations). The California sources we used state no deadline.

Will I owe all the back fees and penalties?

Usually. Texas requires the causes of termination to be corrected, including fees, interest and penalties, and California requires all past-due returns and balances cleared. Georgia charges a $25 penalty on top of each late $60 annual registration, but its reinstatement guide does not say whether the $260 fee covers missed registrations. Rule 590-7-23 requires them to be paid before a termination or withdrawal certificate is issued but says nothing equivalent for reinstatement, so confirm your total with the Corporations Division before filing.

Is it cheaper to reinstate or form a new LLC?

Sometimes forming new is cheaper. Georgia charges $260 to reinstate against $110 to form, though only reinstatement keeps the original entity and its history. If you simply want to close the business, Florida's Articles of Dissolution cost $25. A suspended California LLC, however, cannot legally dissolve itself until it is revived.

Closing

Reinstatement is a repair job, and the repair starts with the state: what it says you owe, how long it gives you, and whether your name is still yours. Read your state's page first and price the filing yourself. Then decide whether a service is worth paying for. If the old entity can't come back, or isn't worth bringing back, starting over is a legitimate choice.

Sources

This is general information, not legal advice; reinstatement requirements vary by state and change over time.

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