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Mail Forwarding Service

Real business mail forwarding, with scanning included.

A professional business mailing address that's not your home, with scanning of every piece of mail so you can read and act on important correspondence from anywhere. Same-day scan of state notices, IRS letters, and bank statements. Optional forwarding to your real address. Used by 17,000+ remote founders and international entrepreneurs.

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How it works

How we handle this, end-to-end.

1

Pick your address

Choose from real business street addresses in 51 US jurisdictions. Each is a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency authorized by USPS to receive mail on your behalf.

2

Form 1583 (notarized)

We send Form 1583 for notarization. This is the USPS form authorizing us to receive your mail. Notarize online or in person. We file with the local Post Office on your behalf.

3

Mail arrives + scans

When a piece arrives, we scan the envelope same business day, notify you, and you decide: open + scan contents, forward to your real address, hold, or shred. Standard tier includes envelope scan + open/scan of priority mail.

4

Read anywhere

All scans land in your Encrypted Document Vault, searchable by sender and subject. Important items (state notices, IRS, banking) auto-flagged. Cancel anytime with 30-day notice.

What we'll set up for you

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.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent business mail forwarding pricing.

No hidden costs. State and federal fees pass through at cost.

Lite

$19
Envelope-only scan, no opens.

Address + envelope scan of every piece. Forwarding at cost. Suitable for entities receiving low mail volume. No opens or check deposit.

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Standard

$29
Address + 30 open/scans per month.

Most popular. Envelope scan + 30 opens/month + cloud vault. Forwarding at cost. State notices auto-flagged. Good for active operating companies.

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Premium

$79
Unlimited opens, check deposit, priority routing.

Unlimited opens, mobile check deposit, priority routing of state and IRS notices, priority forwarding, no per-piece fees. For multi-entity owners and high-volume mail.

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FAQ

About Business Mail Forwarding.

What is business mail forwarding?
Business mail forwarding gives your business a real street address that receives your mail and forwards it to you, so you can keep your home address private and manage business mail from anywhere. It often pairs with registered agent and privacy services. We flag how it fits your setup.
Why use a mail forwarding address?
To keep your home address off public records and business correspondence, present a professional business address, and receive mail wherever you are, which helps remote, home-based, and traveling business owners. We flag how a business address supports your privacy and operations.
How does mail forwarding work?
Your business mail is received at the service address, and depending on the service, it is forwarded to you, scanned, or held, so you access your mail without exposing your home address. We flag how the service fits your needs so your business mail is handled the way you want.
Is a mail forwarding address the same as a registered agent?
No: a registered agent specifically receives legal documents and official state mail for your entity, while mail forwarding handles general business mail, so they serve different purposes and often work together. We flag how each fits so your legal and general mail are both covered.
Can I use a mail forwarding address on my filings?
It depends on the requirement: some filings require a physical address or a registered agent address rather than a mailbox, so a forwarding address may not satisfy every requirement. We flag where a business address works versus where a registered agent or physical address is required.
Does mail forwarding help with privacy?
Yes: using a business address for mail keeps your home address off public listings and correspondence, which is part of a broader privacy setup alongside a registered agent. We flag how mail forwarding fits so your personal address stays off business records.
Who benefits from mail forwarding?
Home-based, remote, and traveling business owners, and anyone wanting a professional business address and privacy, benefit most, so it suits many small and online businesses. We flag whether it fits your situation so you use a business address where it genuinely helps.
Does mail forwarding work with a registered agent?
Yes, and they complement each other: a registered agent handles legal and state mail while forwarding handles general business mail, so together they cover your mail and privacy needs. We provide both so your business is reachable and your personal address stays private.
Can File.Business provide mail forwarding?
Yes: we provide a business address with mail forwarding alongside registered agent and privacy services, so your business has a professional address, your home address stays off the record, and your legal and general mail are both handled. See privacy.
51 jurisdictions

Pick your state.

This guide has a page for each of the 51 US jurisdictions that has its own rules here. The state page carries the filing detail, the office that handles it, and what follows.

AlabamaAL AlaskaAK ArizonaAZ ArkansasAR CaliforniaCA ColoradoCO ConnecticutCT DelawareDE District of ColumbiaDC FloridaFL GeorgiaGA HawaiiHI IdahoID IllinoisIL IndianaIN IowaIA KansasKS KentuckyKY LouisianaLA MaineME MarylandMD MassachusettsMA MichiganMI MinnesotaMN MississippiMS MissouriMO MontanaMT NebraskaNE NevadaNV New HampshireNH New JerseyNJ New MexicoNM New YorkNY North CarolinaNC North DakotaND OhioOH OklahomaOK OregonOR PennsylvaniaPA Rhode IslandRI South CarolinaSC South DakotaSD TennesseeTN TexasTX UtahUT VermontVT VirginiaVA WashingtonWA West VirginiaWV WisconsinWI WyomingWY

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