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Other business services. When you need something specific.

Beyond entity formation and ongoing compliance, businesses occasionally need specialty services: notary and document authentication (apostille for international use), surety bonds (license bonds for state regulation, performance bonds for construction), and social media handle reservation. We cover these as one-off services.

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All specialty services.

One-off services covering authentication, bonding, and brand handles.

Authentication

Notary + apostille
Notary + Authentication
From $99
Apostille, mobile, RON
Use case: International + domesticLearn more →

Bonding

Surety bonds
Surety Bond
From $149
License, performance, fidelity
Use case: State licenses, contractsLearn more →

Branding

Handle reservation
Social Handles
$149
10 platforms, lock @yourbrand
Use case: Pre-launch brand protectionLearn more →
Why these matter

Specialty services done right. Reliable.

Notary + apostille for international

Documents going to foreign countries require apostille (Hague Convention countries) or full authentication (non-Hague). Real estate, business agreements, immigration. We handle the SoS coordination.

Remote Online Notarization

RON allowed in 40+ states. Online notarization same day. Convenient for time-sensitive documents and remote signers.

Surety bonds for licenses + projects

Required for many state licenses (contractor, alcohol, auto dealer, freight broker) and federal contracts. Performance bonds for construction. 30+ carriers compared for best rate.

Social handles before launch

Squatters claim brand handles before founders do. Lock @yourbrand across 10 platforms at incorporation; activate when ready. Cheap insurance against major PR problem.

One-off services, no subscription

Most of these are one-time needs. Pay once, get the service. No ongoing subscription required (except for surety bonds with annual renewals).

Fast turnaround

RON: same day. Apostille: 1-2 weeks. Surety bond: same-day indicative quote, next-day bind. Handle reservation: 1-3 days. Built for time-sensitive needs.

FAQ

About Other Services.

What other services does File.Business offer?
Beyond forming your entity, we handle the surrounding needs a business accumulates, EIN, registered agent, annual reports, amendments, foreign qualification, dissolution, certificates, and more, so your compliance and filings stay in one place as your business grows. We flag which services fit your situation.
Can you handle filings beyond formation?
Yes: most of what a business needs after forming, keeping the entity in good standing, changing details, expanding to new states, and eventually closing, are filings we handle, so formation is the start of the relationship rather than the whole of it. We flag the filings your business will need over time.
What ongoing services do businesses commonly need?
Registered agent service, annual reports, compliance tracking, amendments when details change, and foreign qualification when expanding, since these recur or arise as a business evolves. We flag which apply to you and keep them on a calendar so ongoing obligations are handled rather than forgotten.
Do you help businesses expand to new states?
Yes: when you start doing business in another state, you generally must foreign-qualify there and appoint an agent, and we handle those registrations across states. We flag where your activities create a registration requirement so expansion does not leave you unregistered where you operate.
Can you help me change my business details?
Yes: amendments to your name, address, management, or purpose are filed with the state, and we prepare those so your record stays accurate. We flag when a change requires a formal filing so updates to your business are reflected officially rather than only in practice. See name changes.
What if I need to close my business?
We handle dissolution, formally closing the entity so ongoing obligations end, including withdrawing registrations in other states and flagging final tax steps. We flag the full wind-down so closing is complete rather than leaving an entity accruing fees after you stop operating.
How do all these services fit together?
They form a continuous compliance relationship: formation, then keeping the entity current, adapting it as things change, and eventually closing it, all in one place. We keep your entity organized across its whole life so you are not assembling different providers for each stage.
Do you offer services for specific industries or entities?
Yes: alongside standard services we handle specialty entities and industry-specific requirements, so businesses with particular structures or regulated fields are supported too. We flag which specialized services fit your situation so your specific needs are covered, not just the common ones.
Can File.Business be my single compliance provider?
That is the aim: we form the entity, obtain the EIN, serve as registered agent, track and file annual reports, handle amendments and expansions, and manage dissolution, so your filings and compliance live in one place across the life of your business.

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