Updated November 10, 2026
We formed an LLC with Bizee on June 6, 2026.
By Jon Morgan · Fact-checked by Aran Quinn, Business Attorney · How we testThe company was Road Logistics LLC in Kentucky. We paid $40 total for the LLC service, and all of it went to the Kentucky state filing fee. Bizee's Basic plan charged us $0 for formation.
Bizee, formerly Incfile, is the cheapest way to form an LLC when your only goal is doing it for as little money as possible upfront. The $0 Basic plan is a genuine free LLC formation because you only pay the state filing fee.
The tradeoff comes in three parts: checkout runs longer than at competitors, the registered agent service is actually a third-party provider and the free services need manual activation after you log in.
Below, we walk through the 10 decision points before payment. We also cover the dashboard, the contract templates, the compliance screen and the post-payment upsell that reappears after checkout.
Still comparing? Read to the end to see why we rate Northwest Registered Agent above Bizee for most first LLCs.
Bizee earns a 3.9/5 overall in our hands-on test. Price is the standout. We formed Road Logistics LLC for $40 total, with $0 going to Bizee for formation.
Pros
Cons
Bizee has three LLC formation plans. Basic is the main budget option because it is genuinely $0 plus the state fee.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 + state fee | LLC filing, registered agent year 1 free, virtual address month 1 free, lifetime compliance alerts, dashboard access, domain and email year 1 free, business banking offer, free tax consultation |
| Standard | $199/year + state fee | Everything in Basic plus EIN, operating agreement, ready-to-use business contracts, domain and email, free first-year business phone, unlimited phone and email support |
| Premium | $299/year + state fee | Everything in Standard plus expedited filing and S-Corp election filing |
Basic is the only true $0 formation. Standard and Premium are annual subscriptions. Basic add-ons can be purchased individually or skipped.
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Expedited filing | $50 |
| Virtual address after month 1 | $29/month |
| Premium Bundle | $99 |
| EIN standalone | $70 |
| Operating Agreement standalone | $99 |
| Business License Research | $99 |
| FedEx physical document delivery | $25 |
| S-Corp Election Filing | $50 |
The $99 Premium Bundle is the best add-on deal if you need EIN, Operating Agreement, Banking Resolution and 25+ contracts. EIN plus Operating Agreement alone would cost $169 separately.
Bizee's checkout has more decision points than any other LLC service we have tested. There are 10 screens before payment.
Standard processing showed 3 weeks in Kentucky. Expedited filing cost $50 and moved the estimated business formation date from July 8 to June 8. Bizee still submits to the state the next business day. The 3 weeks are state processing time.
Bizee offered a Kentucky business address. The first month is free, then $29/month. It keeps your address off public records and includes mail scanning, but cancellation may require a state amendment, and scanning needs USPS Form 1583 verification.
This was the most useful paid decision screen. For $99, Bizee bundles EIN, Operating Agreement, Banking Resolution and a 25+ contract library.
If you are a US citizen and only need an EIN, skip the $70 standalone EIN because IRS.gov provides one free in minutes. For non-US residents, EIN help may be worth more.
Bizee includes the first year of registered agent service (then $149/yr) free. The checkout says the agent receives legal documents, protects your home address, scans documents and is available during business hours.
After payment, the provider shown was Republic Registered Agent LLC, not Bizee itself.
If you skip the bundle, Bizee presents the EIN again for $70. The explanation is accurate because an EIN is used for banking, payroll and federal taxes. For most US founders, this is still unnecessary because the IRS issues EINs free.
Bizee then presents Relay business banking account. This is a free referral, not a paid upsell. The screen lists no fees or minimums, up to 20 checking accounts, up to 50 Visa debit cards and FDIC insurance.
Electronic delivery is the sensible default. You get free dashboard access once documents are ready. FedEx Express costs $25 for physical copies.
This one is worth taking. Bizee offers a free tax strategy consultation covering LLC taxation, IRS elections, missed deductions, bookkeeping, audit risk and self-employment taxes.
Bizee said it identified 2 licenses for our Kentucky business and offered specialist research for $99. This can help regulated industries, but simple consulting or freelance businesses can often research requirements themselves.
Before payment, Bizee showed company name, state, contact details, member information, registered agent service and price breakdown. Every section had an edit button.
After we paid, the confirmation page said the order would be submitted to the state tomorrow after review.
The email showed LLC Basic Package $0, Kentucky state filing fee $40, registered agent service free for the first year (then $149/year), electronic delivery yes, domain and business email free for year 1, total $40.
Once we logged into the dashboard, the expedited filing offer appeared again with an "ADD EXPEDITED FILING - $50" button.
Bizee's registered agent service is one of the most important details to understand. The first year is free. From year two, Bizee lists registered agent renewal at $149/year.
What checkout did not make obvious is that our registered agent provider was Republic Registered Agent LLC at 271 W. Short St, Ste 410, Lexington, KY 40507. That is a third-party company, not Bizee itself.
This is not a problem by itself, but it is a meaningful difference from Northwest, which acts as its own registered agent. If mail handling becomes an issue, you are dealing with a third-party provider through Bizee's platform.
The Bizee dashboard is a working business hub with links to company documents, virtual mailbox, contract templates, order status, registered agent service details, compliance and service integrations.
Our dashboard showed "Compliance Up to Date" and "Good Standing." It also showed three unclaimed services. These are website builder, domain and email, and business insurance. They do not activate automatically.
One Kentucky detail surprised us. The Annual Report was due June 30, 2026, only 24 days after formation. The total fee shown was $154. That is Kentucky's schedule, not Bizee's fault.
Bizee provides five dashboard templates. These are Operating Agreement, Non-Compete, NDA, Independent Contractor Agreement and Employment Agreement. The screen says they are not customized and recommends attorney review for serious use.
The State and IRS Filings section covers amendments, annual reports, federal filings and related tasks. Bizee can handle filings, or you can track due dates and file yourself.
Bizee's dashboard includes Fiverr, Coverdash, Xero and Relay. These are referral partnerships, not Bizee-owned services.
The Virtual Mailbox was empty after formation and had a "GET STARTED" button. If you chose the virtual address, you still need to activate it and complete USPS Form 1583.
The Financial section covers business credit cards, lending and a free 30-minute tax and financial management consultation.
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation fee | $0 | $39 | $0 |
| Registered agent year 1 | Free | Free | $199/year add-on |
| Registered agent year 2+ | $149/year | $125/year | $199/year |
| RA provider | Third party | Northwest directly | Tailor Brands directly |
| Virtual address | $29/month after month 1 | Business address included | $39/month + notary |
| Year 1 total excluding state fee | $0 | $39 | $0 if no RA |
| Year 2 ongoing excluding state fee | $149 | $125 | $199 |
| Privacy by default | No | Yes | No |
| Contract templates | 5 templates | No | 44 templates |
| AI business assistant | No | No | Yes |
| Fiverr integration | Yes | No | No |
| Xero accounting trial | Yes | No | No |
| Personal welcome call | No | Yes | No |
Bizee and Tailor Brands Lite tie on year-one formation cost at $0 plus state filing fee if you do not add registered agent service at Tailor Brands.
From year two, Bizee's $149/year registered agent renewal costs more than Northwest's $125/year but less than Tailor Brands' $199/year. Northwest beats Bizee on privacy and direct registered agent service.
| Platform | Current rating checked June 10, 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 4.7/5 from 25,497 reviews | Strong volume and recent positive support reviews. |
| BBB customer reviews | 3.26/5 from 34 reviews | Much smaller sample and not BBB accredited. Recent complaints focus on transparency and filing issues. |
| Google Search / Google Maps search | No stable Bizee formation-service rating found | Google search did not expose a Bizee Business Profile rating/review count. Google Maps surfaced a similarly named BizEE Technologies Private Limited profile in India, which is a different business and was excluded. |
The gap matters. Trustpilot has far more reviews and is strongly positive. BBB has a smaller sample, but its lower score matches the main risk we saw, which is that users may feel boxed in after payment.
We did not use a Google score because Google did not expose a stable, matching Business Profile for Bizee's formation-service business.
Use Bizee if paying zero upfront is the priority, you are comfortable with a longer checkout, you want the $99 bundle, you are a non-US resident who wants guided help, or you like having Fiverr, Xero, Relay and Coverdash in one dashboard.
Skip Bizee if privacy is important, you want direct registered agent service, you expect proactive personal help, you want a short checkout, or you want a fuller platform with AI tools and a larger legal library.
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Yes, Bizee's Basic plan is really free in the sense that Bizee charged us $0 for formation. We paid $40 total for Road Logistics LLC, and that entire amount was the Kentucky state filing fee.
The upsells you will see during checkout include filing speed, virtual address, Premium Bundle, EIN, banking, document delivery, tax consultation, and business license research.
We counted 10 decision screens before payment, plus another expedited filing offer after payment.
Bizee's registered agent service was provided by Republic Registered Agent LLC in our Kentucky order. The dashboard listed 271 W. Short St, Ste 410, Lexington, KY 40507, so the registered agent was a third-party provider.
After you pay, your order goes to Bizee's formation team. Our confirmation said Bizee would submit to the state the next business day, while Kentucky standard processing still showed an estimated 3-week timeline.
The contract templates are actually useful as starting points, not finished legal documents. Bizee's own screen says the templates are not customized and recommends attorney review before relying on them for serious use.
Year two costs at least $149 if you keep Bizee's registered agent service. The virtual address costs $29 per month, or $348 per year. Confirm domain and email renewal pricing before year one ends.
Yes, you can cancel if you change your mind, but the state filing fee is non-refundable once submitted. For registered agent renewal, cancel before the renewal date to avoid the next annual charge.
Bizee delivers on its core promise of $0 to form your LLC. For founders focused on the lowest upfront cost, that is hard to beat.
The dashboard works well, compliance tracking is clear, and integrations like Fiverr, Xero, Relay and Coverdash add real utility.
Go in eyes open about the 10 decision screens, the third-party registered agent provider and the free services that do not activate automatically.
Bizee makes sense if you want to minimize year-one cost and manage setup yourself.
If you want a simpler checkout with privacy built in, our overall pick for a first LLC is Northwest Registered Agent.
You pay $39 plus the state fee, a full year of registered agent service is included, and it renews at $125 a year from year two. Your home address stays off the public filing (Privacy by Default), and a basic operating agreement is included.
Domain, website, business email and phone line come at no charge while the agent service is active. We formed a real LLC with Northwest in June 2026 for $289 all in ($39 plus Alaska's $250 state fee). Forming yours costs $39 plus the state fee.
Our verdict
$39 + state fee with the first year of registered agent service (then $125/yr) and business identity tools included. 90-day money-back guarantee.
Prices checked November 10, 2026. State filing fees are extra.