The FileForms API: Powering End-to-End Business Formation & Compliance at Scale

Modern businesses expect compliance to be embedded, automated, and invisible—not manual, fragmented, or reactive.
That’s why FileForms built one of the industry’s most robust API-first platforms for company formations,
annual reporting, registered agent services, foreign qualifications, and ongoing state compliance.

The FileForms API enables partners to deliver a complete, end-to-end compliance experience—either
fully white-labeled or behind the scenes as turnkey fulfillment—without building or maintaining
compliance infrastructure internally.

What Is the FileForms API?

The FileForms API is a scalable compliance infrastructure that allows partners to programmatically offer:

• Business formations (LLCs & corporations across all 50 states)
• Annual report filings
• Registered agent services
• Foreign qualifications
• Certificates of good standing
• Ongoing compliance monitoring
• Document storage and state notice handling
• Payment and state fee orchestration

Partners can embed FileForms directly into existing onboarding flows, dashboards, client portals, or admin systems—without redirecting
customers to a third-party experience.

Built for End-to-End, White-Labeled Experiences

FileForms supports multiple deployment models to match how partners want to engage their customers:

Fully White-Labeled Experience

• Your branding, pricing, and customer experience
• Embedded directly into your platform or client portal
• FileForms handles filings, state logic, deadlines, and fulfillment

Behind-the-Scenes Fulfillment

• You own the customer relationship
• FileForms operates as the compliance engine in the background
• Ideal for firms that want compliance handled invisibly

Hybrid & Custom Implementations

• Combine API workflows with hosted components
• Tailor experiences by state, entity type, or client segment

API-First by Design — Built for Partners

FileForms’ primary distribution channel is partners, not direct-to-consumer sales. As a result, the platform was designed from day one
to support API-driven distribution, customization, and scale.

Partners receive API documentation upon request, along with onboarding support to ensure fast and reliable implementation.
The FileForms API is built to support everything from single-entity filings to high-volume, multi-entity workflows.

A Wholesale–Retail Pricing Model Built for Strong Margins

FileForms operates on a wholesale / retail pricing model that allows partners to set their own retail pricing and capture
meaningful margins on every filing and service—without taking on the operational burden of fulfillment.

All partner activity—including order volume, revenue, and margins—is tracked in a real-time partner portal so teams can see
performance and status at a glance.

Real-Time Partner Portal & Operational Visibility

• Real-time order and filing status
• Revenue and margin tracking
• Entity-level visibility across states
• Centralized document storage
• Audit-ready reporting

Partner Success Stories Across High-Growth Ecosystems

FileForms has proven success supporting partners across industries where business formation and compliance are mission-critical. Common partner
categories include:

• Professional services (CPAs, law firms, consultants)
• Small business networks and associations
• Payment processing and merchant services platforms
• Payroll, PEO, and HR companies
• Virtual mailbox companies
• Online media companies and large publishers
• Content creators and creator economy platforms
• Gig economy enablers and workforce platforms
• Practice management software and vertical SaaS providers
• Other formation companies and compliance service providers
• Embedded finance and fintechs

In each case, FileForms enables partners to launch new revenue streams, improve client retention, and deliver compliance as a native feature—
without taking on state-by-state complexity.

Designed for Fast Integration & Easy Deployment

• REST-based endpoints
• Implementation guidance and onboarding support
• Support for high-volume, multi-entity workflows
• Enterprise-grade reliability

Partner Enablement Beyond the API

FileForms goes beyond technology to ensure partners can launch and scale successfully. Partners receive:

• Technical onboarding and implementation support
• White-label and co-branded marketing materials
• Email templates and client education content
• Sales enablement resources
• Ongoing operational and customer support

Frequently Asked Questions

How easy is it to integrate the FileForms API?

The FileForms API is designed for fast implementation. Partners receive API documentation upon request, plus onboarding support and guidance
to launch an embedded or white-labeled experience.

Is there a high barrier to entry for becoming a FileForms API partner?

No. FileForms supports partners of many sizes and business models, enabling them to launch compliance offerings without staffing a filing
operations team or maintaining state-by-state rules internally.

Can FileForms be fully white-labeled?

Yes. Partners can deliver a fully white-labeled customer experience, run FileForms entirely behind the scenes as fulfillment, or deploy a
hybrid approach based on their product and audience.

How does the wholesale and retail pricing model work?

FileForms supports a wholesale/retail model where partners can set their own retail pricing and capture margins. Revenue, margins, and order
activity are tracked in real time through the partner portal.

What support does FileForms provide to partners beyond the API?

FileForms provides implementation support and partner enablement resources including marketing materials, email templates, and ongoing service
support to help partners launch and scale.