I'm getting ready to form an LLC for a small side project and Bizee keeps popping up in ads. Their pricing looks decent but I'm wary of review sites. Has anyone here actually used them? Curious about hidden fees, customer service, and whether the registered agent is worth it.
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Has anyone here actually used Bizee to start an LLC?
I used them back in 2021 for a sin gle-member LLC. No major complaints, but the 'free' registered agent is only free for the first year. After that it auto-renews at like $119. I ended up switching to a cheaper agent. Formation itself was fine though.
Following. I'm in the same boat. The ads are everywhere but I can't tell if that's a red flag or just good marketing tbh.
I went with them last year. Honestly it was fine. Uploaded articles, paid, got my EIN a few days later. No secret charges except the registered agent upsell stuff already mentioned. But I will say their dashboard feels a bit clunky.
Also, they try to sell you a bunch of extras during checkout: business license, expedited processing, etc. Just skip all that unless you actually need it.
Wait, you guys are saying the first year free agent is a trap? That's standard practice across most of these services, not just Bizee. But yeah, read the fine print. I almost got hit with a $200 'compliance' fee from another company.
I used them and it was a total mess. My LLC got filed with the wrong address, and it took three calls to fix. Customer service was polite but useless. Maybe I got unlucky.
That's rough. I've heard mixed things about their support. For what it's worth, I filed a change of address with them and it went through fine. But I did it through the portal, not over the phone.
Do it yourself. My state's filing fee was $50 and the form took me 10 minutes to fill out online. Why pay Bizee $200+ for that tbh?
Because some of us are terrified of screwing up the paperwork. That's literally the only reason I'm considering them.
Appreciate the comments so far. The auto-renewal on the registered agent is a good catch. I'll probably just go with them and skip the extras, but I'm still a little worried after reading SlothInASuit's experience.
Realistically, any of these services will work if you read everything carefully. Bizee isn't uniquely bad. Also, check if your state has an online filing portal—it might be easier than you think.
Yeah, just double-check your info before they submit. And avoid their phone support if you can. I still use them for my annual report and it's been okay since.