Honest comparison
Incofile vs Bizee
Bizee (the company formerly known as Incfile) is the largest low-cost formation service, best known for its “$0 + state fee” starter package. It is a good fit if you want the cheapest possible day-one price and are comfortable adding services later.
Competitor figures are as published by Bizee and reported by independent reviewers in September 2026; they can change at any time. Incofile prices shown are our live prices.
The short version
Choose Incofile if you want…
- One price, paid once — no subscriptions or auto-renewals
- EIN, operating agreement and first-year registered agent all in our Gold package
- Registered agent at $119/year, not $199
- A real filing team that checks every order and answers by name
- Help for non-US founders (EIN without an SSN, ITIN, US mailbox)
Choose Bizee if you want…
- Cheapest headline price on the market ($0 + state fee)
- Very large company with long track record
- Big library of free guides and tools
We would rather you pick the right service than the wrong one.
What an LLC really costs: year 1 and year 2
Most owners need four things: the state filing, an EIN, an operating agreement, and a registered agent. Here is what that set costs with each service (state filing fee is the same whoever files it, so it is left out).
| Incofile Gold | Bizee Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Formation package | $399 one-time | $199 one-time |
| EIN + operating agreement | Included | Included |
| Registered agent, year 1 | Included (free first year) | Free first year |
| Total year 1 | $399 | $199 |
| Registered agent, year 2 | $119 | $199 |
| Total year 2 | $119 | $199 |
| Two-year total | $518 | $398 |
Bizee is $120 cheaper over two years for this set; Incofile’s price buys a human-checked filing and named support rather than a lower headline number. Incofile prices are live from our pricing table. Bizee registered agent: first year free, then $199/year. Promotions and bundles change; always check the checkout total on both sites before you decide.
Package by package
| Incofile | Bizee |
|---|---|
| Silver — $99 + state fee Preparation & filing of formation documents, Unlimited business name searches, Statement of organizer, Lifetime compliance alerts, Online order status tracking, Registered agent service (first year free), Business bank account offer |
Starter — $0 + state fee Filing, name check, online documents |
| Gold — $399 + state fee Preparation & filing of formation documents, Unlimited business name searches, Statement of organizer, Lifetime compliance alerts, Online order status tracking, Registered agent service (first year free), Operating agreement template, EIN / Tax ID number (IRS Form SS-4), Banking resolution, Business contract templates, Business bank account offer, Expedited filing, Free business tax consultation |
Essential — $199 + state fee Adds EIN, operating agreement, banking resolution, tax consultation |
| Platinum — $499 + state fee Preparation & filing of formation documents, Unlimited business name searches, Statement of organizer, Lifetime compliance alerts, Online order status tracking, Registered agent service (first year free), Operating agreement template, EIN / Tax ID number (IRS Form SS-4), Banking resolution, Business contract templates, Business bank account offer, Expedited filing, Free business tax consultation, Free domain name & business email, Dedicated phone & email support |
Premium — $299 + state fee Adds expedited filing, contract templates, domain + email |
Where Bizee falls short — and where we do
Watch out for at Bizee
- Registered agent renews at $199/year after the free year
- The $0 tier does not include an EIN or operating agreement — most owners need both
- Support is ticket/phone-queue based; you rarely speak to the same person twice
Watch out for at Incofile
- We are a smaller team — you get named support, but not 24/7 phone lines
- No attorney network; for legal advice you will need a lawyer
- Our Silver package is $99, not $0 — we do not run a free tier
Incofile vs Bizee — FAQs
Is Incofile cheaper than Bizee?
On day one Bizee’s $0 starter is cheaper than any Incofile package. For the full set-up most owners need (formation, EIN, operating agreement, registered agent), the two-year total is $518 with Incofile Gold and $398 with Bizee Essential — so Bizee works out cheaper over two years, and what you pay Incofile for is a filing team that checks every order by hand and answers by name. Our registered agent renews at $119 a year versus $199.
Does Incofile charge a monthly or annual subscription?
No. Formation packages are a one-time fee. The only thing that renews is registered agent service ($119 per year after the free first year), and you can cancel it at any time.
Can I switch my registered agent from Bizee to Incofile?
Yes. We file the change-of-agent form with your state and take over from the effective date. Contact us with your company name and state and we will quote the state fee.
Where does Bizee beat Incofile?
Cheapest headline price on the market ($0 + state fee). Very large company with long track record If those matter more to you than price and personal support, Bizee is a reasonable choice — we would rather you pick the right service than the wrong one.
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