COMPANY FORMATION

US Company Formation and LLC Services

Compare service charges, state fees and ongoing upkeep before deciding whether to file yourself or use a formation service.

VPSMap editorial · official-source review · 2026-10-28

Compare filing approaches

Bizee

Formerly Incfile · company formation provider

If you want a service to prepare and submit paperwork, start with Bizee’s three packages, then account for state fees and later subscriptions.

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DIRECT FILING

File directly with your state

If you can prepare documents and manage official notices and upkeep, start with your state filing office. Avoiding a service charge does not remove state fees or later costs.

SBA: find your state filing office

Bizee service charges at a glance

Basic

$0 + state fee

One-time formation service charge · USD

Formation paperwork and state filing. A starting point if you will handle follow-up tasks yourself.

Standard

$199 + state fee

One-time formation service charge · USD

Adds EIN filing and an operating agreement. Compare the bundle against separate services or doing the work yourself.

Premium

$299 + state fee

One-time formation service charge · USD

Adds expedited filing, contract templates and domain/email items. Confirm availability and renewal terms in the order.

All three packages list a first-year registered-agent and first-month virtual-address offer. Confirm continued-use charges, renewal dates and cancellation terms before paying. Check sources ↓

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Separate formation, address and hosting needs

ItemMain purposeWhat to check
Formation servicePrepares and submits formation paperwork.State, entity type, service charge and state fee.
Registered agentReceives legal and official documents in the registration state.In-state physical presence, scope, renewals and replacement process.
Virtual mailbox / mailing addressReceives, scans or forwards mail, subject to provider terms.Company-name support, unit format, packages and forwarding rules.
VPS / cloud hostingRuns websites, applications and remote services.Region, resources, network and backups.

The SBA describes a registered agent as the recipient of official and legal documents. Whether a mailing address fits a particular state form or institution depends on that field’s requirements and the service contract.

Budget beyond the initial filing

Confirm your operating location, entity type and upkeep needs before comparing packages. Our costs-and-addresses guide separates first-year and second-year budgets and explains which EIN application route international applicants need to check.

Read the LLC costs and addresses guide →

Sources and review date

Reviewed · Editorial review of public information, not live price monitoring.