Anyone in the USA With a Small Business Registered as an LLC or DBA Can Enter. Those Who Do Not Have an LLC Yet, Can Get One with Business Starter Kit for FREE
Phoenix, AZ – January 6, 2026 – Namecheap, the world’s second-largest domain registrar and a leading web service provider, today announced a new initiative, offering business owners in the US a chance to win $10,000, $5,000 and $1,000 in cash, or other Namecheap prizes to help boost their business. To enter the contest, participants must have a registered LLC or DBA in the US, and submit an application form between January 6, 2026, and March 22, 2026. Additionally, those who do not yet have an LLC can register one for free. Only pay state filing fees.
How to Apply for the Contest
Participants must fill in the application form and provide their business information, the registration type (LLC or DBA), website and social media links, as well as share the story behind their business - what they do, how they do it and why they started. Top candidates for the contest will have best explained their business, proof of execution and how the prize money can help them to achieve their ultimate goals. Additionally, businesses can maximize their chances of winning by posting about their contest participation on social media.
Namecheap’s internal panel of judges will review each entry and select four winners who will receive cash prizes, as well as five runners-up who will get $100 in Namecheap credits, and notify them by email during May, 2026.
Get an LLC through Namecheap and Tailor Brands
Any business owner in the US, who does not have an LLC yet, can register it for FREE with Namecheap’s Business Starter Kit by only paying the state fees. With Business Starter Kit, they also get a free year of essential digital tools to launch, run and promote their business:
A .com domain for a year - to register a website address that people will remember
A secure shared hosting plan - to build a fast and reliable web presence
A professional business email - to match their domain name
RelateSEO - to boost search engine rankings
RelateSocial - to manage social media like a pro
By introducing Business Starter Kit last year and partnering with Tailor Brands, the third largest LLC registrant in the country and a company that helps entrepreneurs form LLCs and build businesses, Namecheap offered aspiring entrepreneurs in the US a unique one-of-a-kind solution to help them get everything they need to start a business, from registering an LLC to getting free essential digital tools needed to kickstart a business without upfront costs.
For more than a quarter century, Namecheap has supported initiatives that promote small businesses and entrepreneurship. To learn more about the Business Starter Kit $10,000 Сontest, its terms & conditions, visit the page.
See Rules for how to enter the Business Starter Kit $10,000 Сontest, judging criteria, prize & restrictions here. 50 US/DC, 18+. Enter by 3/22/26.
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