I'm an LMT in Oregon doing mobile massage. Need to form an LLC before I take on a second therapist. Bizee keeps coming up in ads. Has anyone here actually used them for massage/bodywork businesses? Not trying to pay a lawyer $2k for a single-member LLC.
LLC Formation
Does Bizee work well for independent massage therapists?
I use them for a completely different business but it was fine. Their registered agent service is what I actually needed. The formation itself was just a form and a credit card ngl.
If you're in Oregon, the state filing fee is pretty low and the SOS site is honestly not that bad. Why pay a formation service at all?
Because some of us would rather spend the afternoon giving massages than reading the LLC chapter on the Secretary of State site. That's why.
Also EIN, operating agreement template, the little annual report reminder. It's a convenience fee. Not a scam, but not magic either.
Big caveat: a formation service is not legal or tax advice. For massage specifically the licensing board cares about your business name and insurance, not whether Bizee made your LLC. Make sure your liability policy covers the business entity, not just youu personally.
Good point on insurance. I hadn't thought about whether my current policy covers the entity. That's probably more important than which service I use.
I looked at Bizee but their upsell screens annoyed me. Ended up going with a different provider that was cheaper. Can't remember the name, which tells you something, though.
The upsells are real. You can decline them all but it's like checking out of a hotel minibar. Click carefully.
Honestly if you are already going to pay for a registered agent service anyway, the bundle is reasonable. If you don't need a registered agent, do it yourself.
One more thing: in some states a single-member LLC with a DBA and a massage license gets messy if the name on the license doesn't match the LLC. Check with your board before you file anything.
this is turning into a lesson on why nobody should ask forums for legal advice. Which is true, and also why we're all here.
Appreciate the insurance and licensing tips more than the Bizee opinions, honestly. Gonna call my board and my agent first. The formation service can wait.