Bizee vs. BizFilings:

A Review

When it comes to forming a business, you need a service that combines quality, expertise, speed, and value for money. Here at Bizee, we know you have a choice when it comes to creating a business entity. That’s why we’ve put together this objective review, comparing our company formation services with one of our competitors, BizFilings.

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Summary

Cost for Starting an LLC (Basic Package)

$0 + state fee

$99 + state fee

Registered Agent

Free for the first year, then $119 a year thereafter

Free for the first six months, then $174 a year

What’s included

  • File a DBA
  • Get an EIN
  • Annual report preparation and filing
  • Customized operating agreement
  • Banking resolution
  • Business license and permit search
  • S Corporation tax filing structure for LLCs
  • Trademark search and registration
  • Corporate kit and seal
  • Corporation bylaws
  • Corporation organizational meeting minutes templates
  • Bookkeeping and tax services
  • Domain and email
  • Virtual business address and mailbox service
  • Reserve an entity name
  • File a DBA
  • Get an EIN
  • Business license and permit research
  • CD including customized operating agreement, corporation bylaws, corporation organizational meeting minutes templates and resolutions
  • Convert between different entity types
  • Foreign qualification

Expertise and Information on LLC Formation

Arriving at the Company Formation Website

What can you expect when you visit the websites for the first time?

Bizee


Bizee’s front page gets you straight into the process of starting a business by asking you the type of entity you want to create and providing information for each one.

BizFilings


BizFilings’ website also lets you get straight to the process of starting a business. They also provide an extremely brief overview of the different business entity types.

Comparing Different Business Entity Types

Prospective business owners will need to review their options when deciding on the right business structure. It’s important to have the right information so you can make an informed, educated choice.

Bizee


Bizee has dedicated pages on each entity type, from LLCs to C Corporations, plus a Business Resources designed to give a prospective business owner deep insight into the business structure that’s best for them. It also has an overview page and comparison chart highlighting the key benefits and drawbacks for each type of business entity.

BizFilings


BizFilings also has a comparison page listing the differences between the various types of business entities. The information here is not that comprehensive, and it’s difficult to do a side-by-side, at-a-glance comparison.

Bizee has a large collection of helpful documents for prospective business owners. BizFilings does have supporting documents, but they are not quite as wide-ranging or in-depth.

Cost Comparison: Bizee and BizFilings

Both incorporation businesses provide three packages for LLC company formation. As you can see, BizFilings is much more expensive across each package, and they also provide fewer services than Bizee.

Cost for Starting an LLC (Basic Package)

$0 + state fee

$99 + state fee

What’s included

  • Unlimited business name searches
  • Registered Agent service
  • Verification of company name availability
  • Preparation and filing of Articles of Incorporation
  • Setup of a business bank account with Bank of America
  • Free electronic delivery of documents
  • An online dashboard
  • Unlimited phone and email support
  • Free business tax consultation
  • Lifetime customer alerts
  • Lifetime customer support
  • Free entity name check
  • Preparation and filing of Articles of Incorporation
  • Tracking of order progress
  • Customer support

Cost

$199 + state fee

$229+ State Fee

What’s included

Includes everything in the Basic package, plus:

  • A corporate kit
  • An Employer Identification Number from the IRS
  • Filing of IRS Form 2553 if needed to have your LLC taxed as an S Corporation
  • Creation of a customized operating agreement
  • Provision of a banking resolution
  • Express shipping of physical documents

Includes everything in the Basic package, plus:
  • A corporate kit
  • Sample Operating Agreements and other customizable forms
  • Expedited processing

Cost

$299 + state fee

$359 + state fee

What’s included

Includes everything in the Basic and Standard packages, plus:

  • Access to a business document and contract templates library
  • Expedited filing
  • FedEx delivery
  • A website domain name and business email

Includes everything in the Basic and Standard packages, plus:
  • An Employer Identification Number from the IRS
  • A compliance DVD
  • Copies of state-filed documents
  • Expedited filing
  • Overnight shipping

Other Business Services Offered

Both Bizee and BizFilings provide several business services besides company formation. We’ve included a summary of those services below, along with the price from each provider.

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Registered Agent Services

Provides a Registered Agent to take care of receiving your official business filings and paperwork.

Bizee

Cost

Free for the first year, then $119 a year thereafter

BizFilings

Cost

Free for the first six months, then $174 a year thereafter

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Reserve an Entity Name

Reserve the name you want to use for your business prior to your legal formation.

Bizee

Cost

Not offered as a service, since name reservation is automatically included in the business formation process

BizFilings

Cost

$35 + state fees

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“Fictitious” or “Doing Business As” Name

Use this filing to do business under a different name than the name of your LLC.

Bizee

Cost

$99 + state fees

BizFilings

Cost

$95 + state fees

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Employer Identification Number From the IRS

Most LLCs will need an EIN for tax identification purposes.

Bizee

Cost

Included as part of the Standard and Premium packages, or $70 as a one-off fee

BizFilings

Cost

Included as part of the Complete package, or $79 as a one-off fee

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Customized Operating Agreement

An operating agreement defines various facts about the owners of a business and how they will interact.

Bizee

Cost

Included as part of the Standard and Premium packages, or $40 as a one-off fee

BizFilings

Cost

Included in Standard and Complete packages as a CD or $39 to buy the CD as a one-off fee

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Banking Resolution

A banking resolution authorizes certain individuals within the business to access, control, and act as a signatory on business bank accounts.

Bizee

Cost

Included as part of the Standard and Premium packages, or $35 as a separate service

BizFilings

Cost

Included in Standard and Complete packages as a CD or $39 to buy the CD as a one-off fee

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Business Licenses and Permits Research

LLCs require various permits and licenses to operate.

Bizee

Cost

$99

BizFilings

Cost

$99

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S Corporation Tax Filing Structure for an LLC

This type of tax filing can save significantly on self-employment taxes.

Bizee

Cost

Included as part of the Standard and Premium packages, or $50 as a one-off fee

BizFilings

Cost

Not offered as a service

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Trademark Search and Registration

Trademark searches look for trademarks similar to those you want to register. Trademark registration takes care of the trademark filing and approval process.

Bizee

Cost

$199 + federal fee for both trademark search and registration

BizFilings

Cost

Not offered as a service

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Annual Report Filing

Helps you file an annual or biennial report or statement of information with the relevant agency.

Bizee

Cost

$99 + state fee

BizFilings

Cost

Available, but price not listed

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Corporate Kit and Seal

A corporate kit provides a way to gather and file paper documentation, membership or share certificates, and a seal with your company’s name.

Bizee

Cost

Included as part of the Standard and Premium packages, or $99 as a one-off fee

BizFilings

Cost

$99

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Corporate Bylaws

Bylaws are required for S Corporations and C Corporations for corporate governance. They are not required of LLCs.

Bizee

Cost

$30 or included as part of Standard and Premium packages

BizFilings

Cost

Included in Standard and Complete packages as a CD or $39 to buy the CD as a one-off fee

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Corporation Organizational Meeting Minutes Templates

S Corporations and C Corporations are required to keep business minutes of formal meetings. This is not required of LLCs.

Bizee

Cost

Included in Standard and Premium packages, or $25 as a separate service

BizFilings

Cost

Included in Standard and Complete packages as a CD or $39 to buy the CD as a one-off fee

BizFilings does not provide as many services as Bizee

Although they do offer some specialist services not available as part of many incorporation businesses, like changing between entity types, many of these services won’t be applicable to the majority of entrepreneurs.

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When it comes to basic incorporation and Registered Agent services though, Bizee is less expensive than BizFilings across all packages. Bizee doesn’t charge anything to incorporate your business, while BizFilings’s minimum fee is $99. Additionally, Bizee’s Registered Agent service is free for the first year, then $119 a year thereafter, whereas BizFilings is free for the first six months, then $174 a year.

Get Started Forming Your Business

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State Of Formation

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