Bizee starts at $0 plus state fees. Tailor Brands starts at $0 plus state fees. Sticker-price differences between LLC formation services rarely tell the full story, since the cheapest tier usually excludes the EIN filing and operating agreement most filers need.

The registered agent renewal is the line item that actually matters over time: Bizee is $119 per year, Tailor Brands is $199. Over five years that delta adds up to $320, which is typically a larger swing than the formation-tier sticker price.

Bizee has 25,227 Trustpilot reviews compared to Tailor Brands's 14,203. The volume gap is usually about review solicitation rather than quality, but the higher-volume score tends to be the more statistically stable signal.

For most filers, the decision between two services is decided by three things: whether you need a $0 tier or can absorb a mid-tier to get the EIN and operating agreement bundled, how much the registered agent will cost you in year two and onward, and whether the support quality matters to you (it matters more if you're paying $200+ for the service in the first place).

Starting price
Bizee Free
Tailor Brands Free
Tied
RA renewal (year 2+)
Bizee $119/yr
Tailor Brands $199/yr
Bizee saves $80/yr
5-year total (cheapest tier + RA)
Bizee $476
Tailor Brands $796
Bizee saves $320 over 5 years
Trustpilot
Bizee 4.7
Tailor Brands 4.7
Bizee 25,227 vs Tailor Brands 14,203 reviews

Key differences at a glance

  • Bizee has the cheaper registered agent renewal ($119/yr vs $199/yr). Over five years that is a $320 difference.
  • Tailor Brands includes a free operating agreement; Bizee charges for it as an add-on. For a single-member LLC that can use a template, this matters less. For anything with multiple members, a proper operating agreement is not optional.
  • Tailor Brands offers live chat support; the other relies on phone and email only.

Where each service fits

Pick Bizee when

Pick Bizee when you're optimizing for lower long-term cost (RA renewal is cheaper).

Pick Tailor Brands when

Pick Tailor Brands when you want the operating agreement bundled at no extra cost; you want live chat support.

What each service offers that the other does not

Only Tailor Brands

  • Operating agreement included free
  • Live chat support

Both services

  • Free $0 formation tier
  • Compliance dashboard
  • Non-US founder support
  • Phone support

What it costs under your specific situation

Running the same LLC through three common scenarios. Year-1 and 5-year totals exclude state fees, which are identical for both services.

Scenario Bizee Year 1 Tailor Brands Year 1 Bizee 5-year Tailor Brands 5-year
Just the basics: state filing, RA year 1, nothing else
You file the EIN yourself at irs.gov and skip a written operating agreement.
$0 $0 $476 $796
You want EIN and operating agreement handled too
Most new LLCs end up here. Assumes $70 EIN and $99 OA add-ons where the service charges for them.
$169 $70 $645 $866
Standalone registered agent only (no formation)
You already formed the LLC elsewhere. Just swapping to this service's RA.
$119 $199 $595 $995

Full feature comparison

Dimension Bizee Tailor Brands
Starting price
Cheapest tier, excludes state fees
Free Free
Registered agent year 1
Included Not included
Registered agent renewal
Year 2 onward, annual
$119/yr $199/yr
Free $0 tier
Yes Yes
EIN application
Paid add-on Paid add-on
Operating agreement
Paid add-on Included free
Compliance dashboard
Yes Yes
Mail scanning
No No
International founders
Yes Yes
Banking partner
None None
Phone support
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST Business hours Eastern
Live chat
No Yes
Trustpilot rating
4.7/5 (25,227 reviews) 4.7/5 (14,203 reviews)

Pricing tiers side by side

Bizee

  • Basic — Free
    Includes RA year 1 · renews $119/yr
  • Standard — $199
    Includes RA year 1 · renews $119/yr
  • Premium — $299
    Includes RA year 1 · renews $119/yr

Tailor Brands

  • Lite — Free
  • Essential — $199 · renews $199/yr
  • Elite — $249 · renews $249/yr

Support and ratings, interpreted

Bizee offers phone, email. Tailor Brands offers phone, email, live chat. Tailor Brands is the only one of the two with live chat, which matters if you anticipate back-and-forth questions during filing. Trustpilot: Bizee is 4.7 across 25,227 reviews; Tailor Brands is 4.7 across 14,203. A high-volume sample with a 4.5+ rating is the strongest signal; a small sample with either extreme rating is the weakest.

Bizee

Phone: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST.
Email: yes.
No live chat.

Trustpilot: 4.7/5 from 25,227 reviews.

Tailor Brands

Phone: Business hours Eastern.
Email: yes.
Live chat: Business hours.

Trustpilot: 4.7/5 from 14,203 reviews.

Before you pick either service

A few things apply no matter which one you choose. These catch enough first-time filers to be worth stating plainly.

The state fee is identical. Whether you use Bizee, Tailor Brands, or neither, your state charges the same formation fee. Nothing a service does lowers that number. The fee ranges from $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts depending on where you form. See the state-by-state guide for exact numbers.

You can get an EIN for free at irs.gov in five minutes. Both Bizee and Tailor Brands either bundle EIN filing or sell it as a paid add-on. You're never required to pay for EIN filing; the IRS charges nothing and the online form takes about five minutes. If a service is pitching "we'll handle your EIN" as a headline feature, that's convenience pricing, not necessity.

The registered agent renewal is what matters long-term. The formation fee is a one-time cost. The registered agent is what recurs every year for as long as you keep the LLC open. Over five years, the RA renewal cost usually exceeds the formation fee. Compare on that number, not just the day-one sticker.

Operating agreements are separately priced at most services. Any LLC with more than one member, and any LLC relying on its liability shield, should have a written operating agreement. It governs ownership percentages, profit splits, management structure, and dissolution. California, Maine, Missouri, and New York require it by statute; every other state treats it as strongly recommended. Don't skip it to save $99.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is cheaper, Bizee or Tailor Brands?

    Both start at $0 for the cheapest tier, plus state fees. The real pricing difference shows up in the registered agent renewal from year two onward: Bizee $119/yr, Tailor Brands $199/yr.

  • Does Bizee or Tailor Brands have better support?

    Bizee offers phone, email. Tailor Brands offers phone, email, live chat. Tailor Brands is the only one of the two with live chat, which matters if you anticipate back-and-forth questions during filing. Trustpilot: Bizee is 4.7 across 25,227 reviews; Tailor Brands is 4.7 across 14,203. A high-volume sample with a 4.5+ rating is the strongest signal; a small sample with either extreme rating is the weakest.

  • Is Bizee's free tier really free?

    The $0 tier covers state filing and typically includes year one of registered agent service. It does not include EIN filing (you can still get one for free from the IRS directly) or an operating agreement, which most filers need. Once you add those, Bizee's free tier ends up around $169, which is very close to what Tailor Brands charges for its bundled mid-tier package. Pick the free tier if you're comfortable doing the add-ons yourself; pick a bundled service if you want everything in one place.

  • Should I just file the LLC myself instead of using Bizee or Tailor Brands?

    You can. The state fee is identical whether you use a service or not. What these services sell is convenience: a handled registered agent (which you can also buy standalone), a bundled operating agreement, compliance reminders, and in some cases banking and tax integrations. If your time is worth more than $50 an hour and you would rather not research your state's specific filing quirks, a service pays for itself. If you like DIY administrative work, file directly at your state's Secretary of State portal.

  • How much does the registered agent cost with each service from year 2 onward?

    Bizee renews at $119/yr. Tailor Brands renews at $199/yr. This number matters because it recurs every year for as long as you keep the LLC. Over a five-year window, the registered agent renewal cost typically exceeds the formation fee, so it's worth more attention than most reviews give it.

Full reviews

Sources

  • Pricing: bizee.com/ · verified April 21, 2026
    Homepage lists three packages: Basic $0 plus state fee, Standard $199 plus state fee, Premium $299 plus state fee. All are one-time payments.
  • Package comparison: orders.bizee.com/form-order-now.php?entityType=LLC · verified April 21, 2026
    Order form with Delaware selected shows side-by-side package comparison: EIN add-on at $70 for Basic, Operating Agreement add-on at $99 for Basic, expedited +$50 for Basic and Standard. Premium includes those items at the headline $299 price.
  • Registered agent renewal: bizee.com/business-management/registered-agent · verified April 21, 2026
    Page shows two options: Free first year bundled with LLC formation, or Standalone Service at $119 per year.
  • Features: bizee.com/business-formation/start-an-llc · verified April 21, 2026
    LLC formation page describes free first year of Registered Agent for every package, online filing, and personalized dashboard.
  • Formerly known as: bizee.com/company/about-us · verified April 21, 2026
    About page section 'From Incfile To Bizee' explains the rebrand. Company was founded in 2004 in Houston, Texas.
  • Founded: bizee.com/company/about-us · verified April 21, 2026
    About page states Bizee's journey started 20 years ago and Houston has been the global headquarters.
  • Headquarters: bizee.com/company/about-us · verified April 21, 2026
    About page says the first commercial space in Houston has since become the global headquarters.
  • Support: bizee.com/ · verified April 21, 2026
    Footer lists phone 1 (888) 462-3453, support@bizee.com, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. No live chat advertised.
  • Ratings: www.trustpilot.com/review/bizee.com · verified April 21, 2026
    Trustpilot profile shows 4.7 stars across 25,227 reviews on the date of verification.
  • Pricing: www.tailorbrands.com/product-pricing · verified April 21, 2026
    Vendor's own pricing page shows three tiers: Lite $0, Essential $199 per year (popular), Elite $249 per year. All prices exclude state fees. Lite processes in 14 business days, Essential and Elite in 1 business day. Essential and Elite include 30-day trial of bookkeeping then $30 per month. Disclaimer at the bottom confirms prices are current but subject to change, with the binding price being whatever is shown at checkout.
  • Registered agent: www.tailorbrands.com/llc-formation/llc-cost · verified April 21, 2026
    LLC cost page cites registered agent service at $199 to $400. Tailor Brands' own add-on is $199 per year. Must be selected at formation; cannot be added later.
  • Features: www.tailorbrands.com/llc-formation · verified April 21, 2026
    LLC formation page confirms online-only filing, AI-guided (Navi assistant), operating agreement included across all tiers, branding tools (logo, digital business card, website builder) bundled. EIN application is a paid add-on.
  • Support: www.tailorbrands.com/product-pricing · verified April 21, 2026
    Phone support listed as 332-286-2770 throughout the site. Live chat widget available on pricing and formation pages.
  • Headquarters: www.tailorbrands.com/ · verified April 21, 2026
    Tailor Brands is a dual-headquartered company with offices in New York (Brooklyn) and Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded 2014 by Nadav Shatz, Yali Saar, and Tom Lahat. Vendor's own about page does not state founding year explicitly; date sourced from the founders' public company history and capital raises.
  • Ratings: www.trustpilot.com/review/tailorbrands.com · verified April 21, 2026
    4.7 of 5 stars from 14,203 reviews (Claimed profile, paid Trustpilot subscription).