Business Mailbox
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Virtual PO box
A virtual PO box that works like a real address
Everything people want from a PO box, minus the limitations. Street address, all carriers accepted, mail scanned to your inbox, packages held for pickup.
- Accepts USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL and courier deliveries
- Envelope photos and same-day scans
- No trips to the post office
- Forward or shred anything with one tap
LOBI SPACE
Your Real Office Address
Why a street address beats a box number
PO boxes cannot be used on most state business filings, are rejected by many banks, and private carriers will not deliver to them. A virtual PO box at Lobi Space is a real suite in a real building, so it works everywhere a box number fails.
How mail moves
Every item is logged, photographed and waiting for your instruction.
Carrier drops mail at the front desk
We photograph the envelope and notify you
You choose scan, forward, pickup or shred
Scans arrive as searchable PDFs the same day
Pricing
Pricing for this service
Published prices, no sales call. Setup fees are one time and cover ID verification, USPS Form 1583 processing and activation.
Business Mailbox Pro
$30/mo
$95 one-time setup
Pay as you go, no lease
A real Chicago street address with mail handled for you.
For business mail only. It is not intended for LLC registration.
- Real address with suite #
- Company name on the building directory
- Access to the community portal
- 30 mail items per month included ($0.35 each additional)
- 10 open-and-scan requests per month, 20 pages included
- Email alerts with envelope photos
- Cancel any time, no term
Business Mailbox Premium
$50/mo
$95 one-time setup
Pay as you go, no lease
More mail, text alerts, and expanded handling.
Higher-volume mail with text alerts and more included scans.
- Real address with suite #
- 50 mail items per month included ($0.25 each additional)
- 10 open-and-scan requests per month, 50 pages included
- Email and text alerts
- $5 per forwarding + postage
- 5 shred requests per month included
- 1 authorized recipient included ($10/mo each additional)
- Free unlimited pickup
- 30 days free mail storage
Members
What Chicago members say
4.8 RatingLOVED BY CHICAGO BUSINESS OWNERS
5 out of 5 stars
I got Google verified in a week with the Lobi address after two failed attempts elsewhere. Mail gets scanned before lunch.
5 out of 5 stars
We run the whole company from here: mailbox downstairs, meeting room upstairs. One bill, one building, no WeWork upsell calls.
5 out of 5 stars
Registered agent plus notary in the same place saved me a courier run every month. Staff actually answer the phone.
5 out of 5 stars
The virtual office gives us a staffed Chicago address, mail handling and a room when clients visit.
5 out of 5 stars
Mail forwarding to Arizona every Friday like clockwork. I have not missed an IRS notice since switching.
5 out of 5 stars
Started on the mailbox plan, moved into a private office six months later. No renegotiation drama.
5 out of 5 stars
Walk-in notary saved my closing twice. They stamped and scanned everything in under ten minutes.
5 out of 5 stars
Same-day scans mean I see checks before the bank does. On-demand pickup is worth it alone.
5 out of 5 stars
The meeting rooms are properly kitted out and reception makes client days easy.
5 out of 5 stars
Registered agent for both entities plus one address on every filing. Renewal reminders actually arrive.
5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google.
4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 on Google.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Send us a message and we will walk you through the right plan.
Contact usGuides
Guides for business mailbox
Short, practical reads written for this service — compliance, setup and what it costs.
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Virtual Mailbox: The Complete Guide for Business Owners
How a virtual mailbox actually works, what separates a good provider from a mail drop, and the compliance step everyone has to clear.
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Someone Is Going to Look Up Your Business Address
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Pick a plan online, notarize Form 1583 with us, and start receiving mail the same day.