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Lowest first-year cost: Bizee (2026)
Bizee is lowest first-year cost among the five services we compare ($0 for year 1 with an agent). Mainstay Filing remains the best overall pick at $199 a year.
- Prices verified October 2026
Why Bizee
Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year, all-in
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
All five on this measure
| Service | Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 |
| Bizee | $0 |
| LegalZoom | $249 |
Sources
- Provider pages, October 2026 (see sources and method), checked October 21, 2026