One drawback of purchasing an LLC service package is the likelihood that your business is paying for more features than it needs. Bizee (formerly Incfile) takes a cafeteria approach to California LLC service by allowing companies to choose its fees-only Basic plan and then pay separately for each add-on feature such as EINs, banking resolution and business contract templates.
New LLCs that prefer the all-in-one approach can choose Bizee's Premium package which costs $299 plus state fees. Premium bundles EIN, operating agreement and document templates while also providing expedited filing, which costs $50 extra with the company's Basic and Standard offerings. Unlike other California LLC services, Bizee includes lifetime compliance alerts with all of its products.
The business services covered by the high-end Premium plan from Bizee go beyond LLC formation and maintenance to include a domain name, business email and banking resolution. All but the domain name and business email can be added to the company's Basic and Standard packages à la carte, along with expedited filing ($50) and access to contract templates ($150).
Bizee LLC customers can complement their plan with other business services from the company, including registered agent service for $119 (first year free), California virtual address for $29 a month and foreign qualification for doing business in another state (prices vary based on the state). Also available are business license research ($99), a California LLC kit ($99) and accounting and bookkeeping services (priced based on a custom quote).
Choosing your company's LLC service lineup cafeteria style runs the risk of exceeding your LLC budget, but Bizee keeps the overall price of its services in check by offering reasonable rates for each of its add-ons. For example, Bizee charges $99 for an operating agreement (included with Standard and Premium). ZenBusiness' fee for an EIN is $99, while Bizee charges only $70.
Complications in the LLC formation process can hold a new company back before it's able to find its stride. Staying in touch with Bizee's support staff is made more difficult by the company's limited telephone and live chat hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday to Friday. You can also reach out to Bizee support using a web form. Your client dashboard lets you check the status of your order. Self-support options include a guide to forming an LLC in California and an LLC FAQ.
Bizee's customer service is rated highly by users posting on popular review sites. Many of the reviews remark on the company's reliability and low cost as prime benefits for new LLCs. The name change from Incfile to Bizee doesn't appear to have affected the quality of its assistance to its clients, which continues to earn consistent five-star ratings.