Quick verdict: Choose Bizee if the lowest bill this month matters most. Choose Northwest if you work from home, want your address kept private, or plan to keep the agent for years. Over three years Northwest ends up $9 cheaper in service fees.
Side by side
| Bizee (Basic) | Northwest | |
|---|---|---|
| Formation price | $0 | $39 |
| Registered agent, year one | Free | Included |
| Registered agent, each year after | $149 | $125 |
| 3-year service cost | $298 | $289 |
| Address privacy | Agent address on filings | Its address on filings by default where allowed |
| Higher tiers | Standard $199, Premium $299 | One package |
| Rating shown on its site | 4.8 (Trustpilot) | 4.7 (Google) |
| Based in | Houston, TX | Spokane, WA |
The cost question, year by year
Bizee's $0 start saves you $39 in year one. Then Bizee's agent fee runs $24 a year higher than Northwest's. By the end of year three, Northwest has caught up. If you plan to drop the paid agent after year one, Bizee stays the cheaper path.
| By the end of | Bizee Basic | Northwest |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $0 | $39 |
| Year 2 | $149 | $164 |
| Year 3 | $298 | $289 |
| Year 4 | $447 | $414 |
| Year 5 | $596 | $539 |
Year-one totals in every state
Here's what you'd pay in year one, provider price plus the state filing fee. State fees run from $35 to $520, with a median of $104. Click a state for its annual report, taxes and sources.
| State | State fee | Bizee Basic | Northwest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $208 | $208 | $247 |
| Alaska | $250 | $250 | $289 |
| Arizona | $85 | $85 | $124 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $45 | $84 |
| California | $70 | $70 | $109 |
| Colorado | $50 | $50 | $89 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $120 | $159 |
| Delaware | $110 | $110 | $149 |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $99 | $138 |
| Florida | $125 | $125 | $164 |
| Georgia | $110 | $110 | $149 |
| Hawaii | $51 | $51 | $90 |
| Idaho | $100 | $100 | $139 |
| Illinois | $150 | $150 | $189 |
| Indiana | $95 | $95 | $134 |
| Iowa | $50 | $50 | $89 |
| Kansas | $85 | $85 | $124 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $40 | $79 |
| Louisiana | $130 | $130 | $169 |
| Maine | $175 | $175 | $214 |
| Maryland | $150 | $150 | $189 |
| Massachusetts | $520 | $520 | $559 |
| Michigan | $50 | $50 | $89 |
| Minnesota | $155 | $155 | $194 |
| Mississippi | $53 | $53 | $92 |
| Missouri | $50 | $50 | $89 |
| Montana | $35 | $35 | $74 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $100 | $139 |
| Nevada | $436 | $436 | $475 |
| New Hampshire | $102 | $102 | $141 |
| New Jersey | $100 | $100 | $139 |
| New Mexico | $50 | $50 | $89 |
| New York | $200 | $200 | $239 |
| North Carolina | $128 | $128 | $167 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $135 | $174 |
| Ohio | $99 | $99 | $138 |
| Oklahoma | $104 | $104 | $143 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $139 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $125 | $164 |
| Rhode Island | $156 | $156 | $195 |
| South Carolina | $125 | $125 | $164 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $150 | $189 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 | $339 |
| Texas | $300 | $300 | $339 |
| Utah | $59 | $59 | $98 |
| Vermont | $155 | $155 | $194 |
| Virginia | $100 | $100 | $139 |
| Washington | $200 | $200 | $239 |
| West Virginia | $101 | $101 | $140 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $130 | $169 |
| Wyoming | $104 | $104 | $143 |
Who should pick which
Pick Bizee if
- You want to spend nothing beyond the state fee now
- You might be your own agent after year one
- You'd like EIN and paperwork bundled (Standard or Premium)
Pick Northwest if
- You run the business from your home
- You'll keep a paid agent for years
- You want one flat price and no tiers
Questions people ask
Is Bizee or Northwest cheaper?
Bizee is cheaper in year one ($0 vs $39 plus the same state fee). From year two Northwest's agent costs $125 a year and Bizee's costs $149. Over three years that's $289 for Northwest and $298 for Bizee in service fees.
Which is better for privacy?
Northwest. It lists its own address on your filings by default wherever the state allows. Bizee also acts as your agent, so its address appears as the registered agent address, but Northwest builds its whole pitch around keeping owners off public records.
Do both include a registered agent?
Yes. Both include the first year of registered agent service with formation. After that Northwest charges $125 a year and Bizee charges $149 a year.
Can I switch from Bizee to Northwest later?
Yes. You file a change of registered agent form with your state, and many states charge a small fee for it. Each of our state registered agent guides lists that fee.
Do I need either one?
No. You can file directly with your state and be your own registered agent if you have a street address there. You save the service fee but your address goes on the public record.
Sources
- Northwest Registered Agent: LLC pricing
- Northwest Registered Agent: registered agent pricing
- Bizee: LLC packages
- Bizee: registered agent pricing
- ZenBusiness: LLC packages
- LegalZoom: LLC packages
- LegalZoom: registered agent pricing
Provider prices change often, so confirm at checkout. State fees come from our state-by-state cost table.