Register copyright to protect your work. Required to sue infringers.
Copyright exists automatically when a work of authorship is created in fixed form. Registration is not required for copyright to exist, but it is required to bring infringement litigation in federal court, and registration within 3 months of publication preserves statutory damages and attorney fees recovery. We file with US Copyright Office for written works, software, music, audiovisual, and photography.
How we handle Copyright Registration, end-to-end.
Copyright exists automatically when a work of authorship is created in fixed form.
Work type identification
We confirm the work type: literary (books, articles, code), musical, dramatic, choreographic, pictorial/graphic/sculptural, audiovisual, sound recording, architectural. Each has its own USCO form and deposit requirements.
Authorship + ownership
We document who created the work (author) and who owns the copyright (often the same; can differ for work-for-hire or assigned works). Multiple authors and collaborative works get special handling.
Deposit material
USCO requires deposit copies of the work: for written, a PDF; for software, source code excerpts; for music, an audio file; for photography, the image files. We help prepare the right deposit.
USCO submission
Filed through eCO (Electronic Copyright Office). USCO processes in 3-12 months and issues registration certificate. Filing date is the effective registration date.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent copyright registration pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Single work
Single-work registration of any work type. USCO fee ($45-$125 depending on work type and filing method) passes through.
Get startedGroup registration
Group registration where USCO allows (group of photographs, group of unpublished works, group of serials). Up to 10 works at significant per-work savings vs. single registrations.
Get startedPortfolio registration
For content creators, photographers, software developers with ongoing creation. Up to 50 works registered through coordinated group registrations. Includes ongoing registration tracking.
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Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
Trademark Monitoring
RecommendedWe watch for infringing applications and notify you within 24 hours.
Office Action Response
If the USPTO refuses, we draft a professional response.
Trademark Renewal Tracking
USPTO renewals every 5 and 10 years - we never let one lapse.
Premium compliance, no service-fee markup.
Trust you can verify
SOC 2 Type II audited platform. 220,000+ businesses served. 60-day money-back on service fees. State fees passed through at cost with no hidden markup. Explicit AUP on restricted industries.
A compliance partner, not a transaction
Most providers go quiet after checkout. We auto-track every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across your entities. The Business OS dashboard keeps your compliance score visible year-round.
Premium experience competitors cannot match
Transparent pricing across every filing. $99 LLC formation, $99/yr Registered Agent, $19/mo Compliance Monitoring, $599 Business Complete Bundle. No hidden upsells, no surprise state-fee markups, no obstruction at checkout.