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What each one includes
| Bizee | LegalZoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered agent | Included the first year, then $149 a year | $249 a year |
| Virtual business address | $29 a month, starting after the first month | $39 a month |
| EIN (federal tax ID) | Included in Standard ($199) | Included in Managed Service ($249) |
| Operating agreement | Included in Standard ($199) | Included in Managed Service ($249) |
| Annual report filing | Add-on: $129 per state filing | $199 a year (not in IN, MD, WY) |
| Form 5472 filing | Not offered | Not offered |
| Accepts owners without an SSN | Yes | Yes |
| States | All | All |
| Refunds | Orders are generally refundable until the state fee is paid (usually within 24 hours); no cancellations after that. Registered agent renewals are charged by Bizee's registered agent partner (e.g. LegalInc) and can't be refunded. | Refund within 60 days if the order has not been filed with the state; subscriptions within 30 days with exceptions. |
Provider charges over 3 years (with a registered agent)
State fees are the same for both providers in any state. Add yours below to see the full totals.
Bizee
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic package | $0 | — | — |
| Registered agent | — | $149 | $149 |
| Total | $0 | $149 | $149 |
LegalZoom
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic package | $0 | — | — |
| Registered agent | $249 | $249 | $249 |
| Total | $249 | $249 | $249 |
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Bizee packages
- Basic: $0
- Standard: $199
- Premium: $299
Inconsistencies we found
- The package table lists banking resolutions under LLC filing for every package, but the $99 offer shown to Basic orders counts the banking resolution as a $35 item.
- The package table shows no phone and email support for Basic, but the Basic order summary lists phone support (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST).
- The registered agent page says the service includes lifetime compliance notifications, but the checkout lists Lifetime Compliance Alerts only in Standard and Premium, even though Basic orders that keep Bizee as registered agent get the same registered agent service.
- Bizee's guide to opening an LLC without an SSN says that without an SSN or ITIN you apply for the EIN yourself, by mail or fax to the IRS, but the checkout offers to prepare that application (Form SS-4) for owners without an SSN, warning it can take 3 months or more.
LegalZoom packages
- Basic: $0
- Managed Service: $249
- Expert Service: $999
Inconsistencies we found
- The compliance page promises automatic annual report filing with Compliance Filings, but its fine print says automatic filing isn't available in Indiana, Maryland or Wyoming.
- Country pages for non-US founders use different plan names and terms.