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What each one includes
| Bizee | ZenBusiness | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered agent | Included the first year, then $149 a year | $199 a year |
| Virtual business address | $29 a month, starting after the first month | Not offered |
| EIN (federal tax ID) | Included in Standard ($199) | Included in Pro ($199 a year) |
| Operating agreement | Included in Standard ($199) | Included in Pro ($199 a year) |
| Annual report filing | Add-on: $129 per state filing | Included in Pro ($199 a year) |
| Form 5472 filing | Not offered | Not offered |
| Accepts owners without an SSN | Yes | Not confirmed |
| 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. | 60-day money-back guarantee minus state and third-party fees; cancellation without refund after 60 days. |
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 |
ZenBusiness
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter package | $0 | — | — |
| Registered agent | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| Total | $199 | $199 | $199 |
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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.
ZenBusiness packages
- Starter: $0
- Pro: $199
- Premium: $299
Inconsistencies we found
- The registered agent page offers $99 for the first year (renewing at $199) when you form an LLC with ZenBusiness, but the Wyoming checkout charges $199 for the first year, billed once the state approves the filing.
- The checkout and the plans page bill the website builder at $15 a month after a 30-day free trial, while the pricing page lists it at $129 a year.
- The Wyoming checkout charges $103.75 in state fees; the state's own fee is $100.