How Bionic Health registered in 15+ states in no time

Bionic Health needed to register to do business in 10-15 states immediately.

• Had multiple entities, a PLLC, PC and Corporation with the PLLC registered in 10 states
• Had done the 10 registrations on their own, and found the process difficult, annoying, and a waste of time
• Were constantly re-entering the same date into state websites, and having to decode esoteric questions
• Needed to register the PLLC in 10-15 more states as soon as possible, and likely more in the future

By switching to Discern, Bionic:

• Dramatically cut down the time spent on new state registrations
• Only had to enter information once, pre-filled thereafter on all forms
• No longer had to use state website, could handle all filings through Discern
• Got expert, timely service from their account manager

What is Bionic Health

Bionic Health is a pioneering predictive and preventative healthcare platform co-founded by serial entrepreneur Robbie Allen and Dr. Jared Pelo, a former ER physician and founder of iScribes. They recognized that artificial intelligence, when integrated with experienced physicians, could revolutionize preventative health by delivering highly personalized and actionable care.

At Bionic Health, every member begins with an in-depth assessment of 50+ biomarkers, providing a comprehensive snapshot of their health. Beyond lab results, Bionic's physicians and clinical team take the time to understand each individual’s lifestyle, nutrition, family history, and personal health goals. This data-driven yet deeply human approach allows them to create tailored action plans that empower their members to make informed decisions, optimize their health, and prevent issues before they arise.

By leveraging AI alongside expert medical guidance, Bionic Health bridges the gap between technology and proactive, personalized care—helping people take control of their health in a way that traditional healthcare systems often overlook.

Why Bionic switched onto Discern

In each state where they operate, their doctors have had to get licensed and ultimately the business has had to register with the secretary of state. Before Discern, Bionic used a mid-market registered agent, and did 10+ foreign registrations themselves.

Figuring out which forms and constantly re-entering the same data was a “horrific use of time”, and the slightly different wording of the questionnaires was a “totally unnecessary cognitive load”.

Since they still needed to register in 20+ COO Kiersten FitzGerald looked for an alternative and found Discern. Although they were sensitive to cost and their previous Registered Agent was less expensive, they felt that Discern was worth the additional cost. In particular, Discern:

1. Saved time and energy - Discern’s filing engine automatically pre-fills information that has been previously entered, dramatically cutting down time spent on forms.
2. Eliminated state websites - since Discern files the foreign registrations and annual reports, Bionic no longer had to deal with difficult to use state websites.
3. Provided expert service - Bionic has a real person as an account manager, and has found him to be “amazing, helpful in dealing with difficult states. The work needs to be right, and it’s great that I can ask a question and get a thoughtful, correct answer directly from him.”

As is common in the industry, their previous Registered Agent had a complete lack of continuity in account management, provided no leverage on the support side, and didn’t have software to assist with filings.

Ultimately, using Discern enabled Bionic to spend more time on their mission, improving preventative health, or as they say, putting a fence up at the top of the mountain instead of building a hospital at the bottom.