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Website Builder · File.Business

A website that opens for business.

Pick a template designed for new businesses, swap in your text and images, and publish on your custom domain with SSL and mobile-responsive layout, all in under an hour. AI helps draft your copy if you want it.

Pay only the state fee 60-day money-back Cancel anytime
220,000+
Businesses served
4.9 / 5
From 8,200 reviews
A+
BBB rated, SOC 2 II
1 hr
Typical setup time
$0
Free
formation service
51
Jurisdictions
filed in-house
220K+
Businesses
formed since launch
4.9★
Rating
8,200+ verified reviews
SOC 2 Type II · 2025 report 4.9 · 8,200+ reviews E&O Insured · carrier on request 51 Jurisdictions 220,000+ Formed
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5 minutes to startSet up before lunch
Transparent pricingNo surprise renewals
60-day money-backCancel anytime
What it is

Website Builder, plainly.

You do not need a custom Webflow build to win customers. You need a clear homepage, a services or products page, a contact form, and a domain that says you exist. We have templates that cover the 90 percent of cases that most small businesses fit into, so you can be live in an afternoon instead of weeks.

The templates are organized by business type: professional services (consulting, legal, accounting), local services (cleaning, contractors, healthcare), e-commerce starter, restaurant and hospitality, real estate, creator and personal brand, B2B SaaS landing page, agency portfolio. Each one is mobile-first, fast-loading, and accessible.

Everything connects. Your custom domain (registered with us or transferred) points at the site in one click. Your business email shows up in the contact form. Your brand kit colors and logo apply automatically. Your CRM captures the form submissions. The whole stack lives in one account with one bill.

Who this is for

Common situations.

New foundersSkip the Wordpress hosting headache. Pick a template, customize, publish.
Professional servicesLawyers, consultants, accountants. A clean services site with calendar booking and contact form.
Local businessesRestaurants, salons, contractors. Hours, menu or services, photos, contact.
E-commerce startersA simple shop with Stripe, before you graduate to Shopify.
Personal brandsA real homepage and content hub, not a Linktree.
SaaS marketing pagesHero, features, pricing, blog, signup CTA. Fast to launch, fast to iterate.
See your situation here?The fastest path is to start. Five minutes, pay only state fee.
Pick a template →Pay only state fee
What is included

What is included.

  • 40+ templates organized by business type
  • Drag-and-drop editor with mobile preview
  • Custom domain support with one-click connect
  • SSL certificate (HTTPS) included
  • AI-assisted copywriting (free)
  • Built-in contact, booking, and quote-request forms
  • SEO basics built in (meta tags, sitemaps, structured data)
  • Fast hosting (sub-second load times)
  • Free on Growth plan; $19/month standalone
How it works

Four steps. We handle the rest.

Step 1
Choose templatePick the template that matches your business type.
Step 2
CustomizeSwap text, images, colors. AI drafts copy if you want it.
Step 3
Connect domainPoint your custom domain in one click. SSL configures automatically.
Step 4
PublishSite is live. Forms route to your inbox. SEO ready.
Side by side

How we compare.

Squarespace
Premium
$23+/month, design choices steered to upgrades.
Wix
Mid
$17+/month, ads on free tier, slow to load.
Webflow
Power
$14+/month, steep learning curve, designer required.
File.Business
Honest
All-in pricing, real specialists.
  • $19/month or free on Growth
  • Templates for new businesses
  • AI copy drafting included
  • Single bill with formation
  • Brand kit auto-applied
  • Connect your domain in one click
SquarespaceWixWebflowFile.Business
Monthly cost$23+$17+$14+$19 / free on Growth
SSL includedyesyesyesyes
AI copywritingpaidpaidnoincluded
Brand kit auto-appliednononoyes
Single bill with formationnononoyes
“I picked the local-services template at 9am, swapped the photos and copy by lunch, was on the live URL by 2pm. We get four to six new patient inquiries a week from the contact form now.”
DP
Daniel ParkOwner, Park Family Dentistry
5hours to launch
4 to 6weekly inquiries
$19monthly cost
60day promise

The File.Business Promise

If we miss a deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we cover the penalty. If you change your mind within 60 days, we refund our fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.

60-day money-back Penalty-free filings Cancel anytime No surprise fees
FAQ

Common questions.

How long does it take to launch?
Most users have a publishable site in 1 to 3 hours from picking a template. The slowest part is gathering your own photos.
Do I need to know HTML or CSS?
No. The editor is drag-and-drop. If you want to add custom code, you can.
Can I move my existing site here?
Yes. We help you import content from Squarespace, Wix, Wordpress, or any static site.
Will my site be fast?
Yes. Sub-second load times globally. Images are auto-optimized, JavaScript is deferred, CDN is included.
Is SEO included?
Basics yes: meta tags, sitemaps, structured data, page titles. For advanced SEO, our templates produce clean HTML that any SEO tool can analyze.
Can I sell products?
Yes, for simple Stripe-connected catalogs. If you need full inventory and shipping logic, graduate to Shopify when you outgrow this.
Can I take bookings?
Yes. Booking widgets connect to your File.Business calendar.
Does the contact form route to my email?
Yes, your custom-domain email. We also store submissions in your CRM if you have it on.
Can I have a blog?
Yes. Blog templates are included on every plan.
What happens if I cancel?
You can export your content to HTML/Markdown at any time. If you cancel, your domain stays yours and the export is still accessible for 30 days.

Pick a template in about 5 minutes.

Tell us a few details. We do the rest. You get a single dashboard for everything.

Pay only the state fee 60-day money-back Cancel anytime
$129/yr Compliance Annual Filings · penalty-free

On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.

When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.

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File.Business is a private business filing and compliance service. We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with any Secretary of State office. You may file directly with the appropriate state agency. SOC 2 Type II audited. 220,000+ businesses formed since 2017.