Biz Filings Review

Saturday, June 3rd

2023 LLC Formation Service Reviews

Biz Filings

• Basic: starting at $99 in most states + state fees
• Standard: starting at $229 in most states + state fees
• Complete: starting at $359 in most states + state fees
• All packages have a la carte extras if desired
• Services come with a warranty against filing defects for the life of your LLC
• "A+" rated and accredited by the BBB
• In business for over 25 years

BizFilings calls itself "the pioneers of the online incorporation space" , founded in 1996 and later becoming a part of Wolters Kluwer's CT Corporation. This service has been used in more than 500,000 filings, helping entrepreneurs and business owners with companies of all sizes.

Helpful tools

There are several tools on the BizFilings homepage that could help you before and after you form your LLC. We recommend trying out the Incorporation Wizard if you're still not sure whether your best next step is an LLC or a corporation. You can also compare business types, or use the License Wizard to see if your particular business will need licenses and/or permits.

Straightforward and useful

We appreciate that BizFilings has no hidden fees: you won't get to the checkout and find anything unexpected here. You'll also be protected against any filing defects for the lifetime of your LLC, so in the event of an error on BizFilings' part, they will cover any fees or costs required to fix the mistake promptly. Additionally, you can utilize the BizComply web-based interface to monitor all essential due dates for filing documents and ensuring compliance, as well as access a repository of materials on LLC establishment for more comprehensive insights.

More expensive than rivals

But, BizFilings' LLC formation services are much more expensive than its rivals. For example:

• The Basic package costs $99, while many competitors offer the same service for under $50: business name verifications, preparation and filing of all documents, and so on.
• Jumping up to the $229 Standard package, you'll get access to a library of customizable LLC forms you may need, like operating agreements, as well as an LLC Kit & Seal and expediting processing.
• The Complete package is priced at $359 and it includes EIN obtainment, a compliance DVD, expedited processing and overnight shipping

Other services are available as a la carte options as desired, like Payroll Tax Registration or rush filing in your state (also keep in mind that BizFilings' fees in your state may vary; the ones we listed are accurate for most locations, but we found slight differences that brought the Basic package as high as $174 and the Complete up to $434).

Registered agent service fees can catch you off guard

Despite the promise of "no hidden fees" , we found several clients who complained that one of the included services felt a little sneaky. Which one? Every LLC formation package comes with three months of free Registered Agent Service - that sounds nice, right? Three months for free! But, you're not able to opt out if you'd rather get that service somewhere else, and the annual fee after the complimentary period is $220. That's definitely NOT free, and while it's not exactly hidden information, you won't see it unless you click on the plus sign to expand the details of that particular component of your LLC formation package.

Where's the client feedback?

Reputation-wise, BizFilings leaves us scratching our heads a bit. With over 500,000 filings, we expected several thousand client reviews. We were hard-pressed to find more than a handful. Even at the Better Business Bureau, where the company has an "A+" rating and accreditation, there were no ratings and just two complaints filed over the last three years. Trustpilot, Google, all the places we typically find clients leaving feedback for LLC formation services? i>Nope.

Doesn't quite compete

There's no issue with BizFilings being a trustworthy option for forming your LLC. But with higher fees and that pesky required commitment to their registered agent services, this company doesn't compete with rival options whose client feedback is much more abundant. BizFilings isn't a bad LLC formation service, but it's got room to improve if it wants to move higher in our rankings next time.