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LLC formation, 2026
Both services we list start at $0 plus the state fee. The difference is what comes bundled.
Bizee and ZenBusiness, read Oct 2, 2026. See source
| If you are asking | Start with | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Want the lowest possible bill? | File yourself, or a $0 basic package | Compare |
| Need a registered agent too? | Bizee includes the first year with formation | See the terms |
| Not sure what your state charges? | Filing fees and yearly costs, state by state | State fees |
| Offered a paid EIN filing? | The IRS issues it free online | Get it free |
The state fee is the same whoever files: you pay it to the state, either directly or through the service. The service fee is what the service charges for preparing and submitting the paperwork, and for anything bundled with it.
Bizee lists three one-time packages: Basic at $0, Standard at $199 and Premium at $299, each plus the state fee1. ZenBusiness says its LLC formation starts at $0 plus state fees and sells extras separately, such as an operating agreement template for $99 and a registered agent at $199 a year2.
Compare the first-year total, not the headline. Bizee includes a free first year of registered agent service with formation, then $149 a year standalone3; ZenBusiness charges $99 plus state fees for its first year, renewing at $1994.
One extra you never need to buy: an EIN. The IRS issues it free online6. Bizee offers to file it for you for $705.
| Item | ZenBusiness | Bizee |
|---|---|---|
| Basic formation1 | From $0 plus state fees | Basic $0 plus state fee |
| Higher packages1 | Pro and Premium (price not shown on the page we read) | Standard $199, Premium $299, plus state fee |
| Registered agent, first year3 | $99 plus state fees | Free with formation |
| Registered agent, after year one4 | $199 a year | $149 a year (standalone) |
| Operating agreement2 | $99 template | Not stated by the source |
| EIN filing5 | Not stated by the source | $70 (the IRS itself is free) |
| Source | ZenBusiness pricing and registered agent pagesRead Oct 2, 2026 | Bizee packages, registered agent and EIN pagesRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Read October 2, 2026, from each service's own pages. Not stated means we did not find that price on the pages we read.
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Good for a package with a free first year of registered agent
Also on Bizee's site
Good for starting at $0 and adding only the extras you want
Also on ZenBusiness's site
It should appear separately; it is the same wherever you file.
Registered agent service renews yearly: $149 at Bizee, $199 at ZenBusiness34.
Operating agreement, EIN filing, compliance alerts: priced in or sold separately.
The EIN costs nothing from the IRS6.
It depends on the state. See state LLC fees for the states we could source.
No. You can file directly with your state. A service saves you the paperwork for a fee.
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