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File.Business
$0 formation + paid compliance plans starting $99/yr.
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4.9★8,200+ reviews
220KFormed
Head-to-head comparison
No "premier-only" features · all 51 jurisdictions
File.Business vs Incfile / Bizee: transparent pricing without the maze.
Incfile (now Bizee) is known for its $0 formation tier. The trade-off is a heavy upsell flow and Registered Agent renewals that jump to $119/year. File.Business has $0 formation with no upsell maze, RA free in year one, and a real platform after.
Pay only the state fee
60-day money-back
Free migration
Incfile / Bizee
$0 starter formation, aggressive funnel, RA renewal at $119/year.
vs
File.Business
$0 formation, no upsell maze, RA free year one then $99/year.
$0
Formation
vs Bizee $0 + upsells
$149
RA/year
vs $119 first then $249
$99
Annual Report
vs $99 + Premier-only
51
Jurisdictions
same coverage
SOC 2 Type II · 2025 report
4.9 · 8,200+ reviews
E&O Insured · carrier on request
51 Jurisdictions
220,000+ Formed
File.Business vs Incfile (now Bizee)
1 of 3 dimensions where File.Business is the stronger choice. Below: the line-by-line comparison.
IN
Incfile (now Bizee)
$0 + RA $119/yr after Y1
1Wins
, Public reviews
, Customers
DimensionFile.BusinessIncfile (now Bizee)
NoteIncfile rebranded to BizeeSame product
Year 1 formation$0 + state$0 + state
Compliance dashboardFullBasic
The short version
When each one is the right pick.
Pick Incfile / Bizee if
You want a brand name people recognize and you do not mind paying for it.
- You only need the cheapest possible LLC.
- You can ignore upsells confidently.
- You want only formation, nothing else.
- You do not need banking, payroll, or books.
Pick File.Business if
You want honest pricing, a real platform, and a single bill for everything.
- You want $0 formation without the maze.
- You want platform features included, not stacked upsells.
- You want a real specialist on every plan.
- You want consolidated billing for filings + platform.
Feature by feature
Every category that matters.
| Incfile / Bizee | File.Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Formation | ||
| LLC formation service fee | $0 to $299 + state fee | $0 |
| State filing fee | pass-through | pass-through, at cost |
| EIN obtained for you | $70 add-on | available as add-on or included on Growth |
| Operating agreement | sometimes paid | included |
| BOI report filing | $199 add-on | available as add-on or included on Growth |
| Ongoing services | ||
| Registered Agent, first year | free year 1, $119/yr after | free year 1 |
| Annual report monitoring | paid | included |
| Compliance calendar | limited | every state, federal, local |
| Multi-state foreign qualification | paid | available, single workflow |
| Platform features | ||
| Custom-domain email | no | included on Growth |
| Document vault, encrypted + audit-trailed | no | free on every plan |
| Books and finance tool | no | free on Growth |
| E-signature | add-on | free |
| Mobile app + desktop apps | limited | iOS + Android + macOS + Windows |
| Support | ||
| Real human specialists | tiered | on every plan |
| Phone support | limited hours | Mon to Fri, 8 am to 8 pm ET |
| Live chat | paid tier | every plan |
| Dedicated specialist | enterprise tier | on Scale |
| Trust + transparency | ||
| Pricing transparency | tier-locked | flat, posted |
| SOC 2 Type II certified | varies | yes |
| Renewal price increases | common | none |
| 60-day money-back | no | yes |
Switching
Moving from Incfile/Bizee to File.Business
We change your Registered Agent in every state where you operate, populate your compliance calendar, and import your documents. Most migrations complete in 1 to 3 business days.
Customers often migrate when their Incfile RA is about to renew at $119+/year. Our renewal is $99/year.
What we move for you, free
- Existing entity record (state, EIN, articles)
- Registered Agent in every state you operate
- BOI report status and beneficial owner records
- Annual report calendar and renewal dates
- Documents you upload from your existing provider
Most customers complete migration in 1 to 3 business days. We coordinate the Registered Agent handoff with your current provider and confirm with each state.
"Incfile had me at $0 formation, then sent me 14 upsell emails. The dashboard never improved. Migrated. Now I have a real dashboard, real banking, real books, one bill."
DP
14upsell emails stopped
1dashboard
$200annual savings
60day promise
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we cover the penalty. If you change your mind within 60 days, we refund our fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
60-day money-back
Penalty-free filings
Cancel anytime
No surprise fees
FAQ
Common questions.
Is Bizee/Incfile bad?
It is a real company with a real product. The trade-off is a funnel optimized for upsells. If you stay on the $0 tier and decline every upsell, the experience is acceptable.
Migration?
1 to 3 business days. Registered Agent change is the longest step.
Same filings?
Yes. We file the same documents in the same states; the entity record is identical.
RA pricing?
Year one free; $99/year on renewal. Incfile renews at $119/year+.
Will my LLC name carry over?
Yes. Same entity, same EIN, same state record. Only service provider changes.
Do you upsell?
We sell additional services if you need them, but with transparent pricing and no auto-checkmarks. What you see is what you pay.
Phone support?
Yes. Mon to Fri, 8 am to 8 pm ET.
What about my BOI?
If you have not filed BOI yet, we do it free with the migration. If you have, we track the next update window.
Annual report?
Included on Growth.
Is the platform really better?
Customers cite the dashboard, email integration, document vault, and books as the main reasons.
Ready to make the switch?
Migration is free. Most customers move in 1 to 3 business days. Cancel anytime within 60 days.
Free migration
60-day money-back
Pay only the state fee
$129/yr Compliance Annual Filings · penalty-free
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.