# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for registered agent services (startups) on 2026-09-27

## In short

On 2026-09-27, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best registered agent services for startups". It named 15 brands; the first six, in order, were Cooley, Northwest Registered Agent, CSC, CT Corporation, Cogency Global and Clerky.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best registered agent services for startups |
| Asked on | 2026-09-27 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 15 |
| Sources cited | 9 |
| Audience | startups |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-27 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/registered-agent-services-startups-2026-09-27
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-27 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Most startups asking this are Delaware C-corps that also need a registered agent in their home operating state. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> **1. Harvard Business Services (delawareinc.com) - the Delaware default**
> $50/year per company, and they contractually guarantee that rate for the life of the entity (unchanged since 1981). Nothing else comes close on price for the Delaware side, and they're one of the agents startup law firms (Orrick, Gunderson, Cooley-adjacent shops) routinely list. Delaware-only, so pair it with someone else for your operating state. ([delawareinc.com](https://www.delawareinc.com/ourservices/appoint-registered-agent/), [kruzeconsulting.com](https://kruzeconsulting.com/registered-agents-delaware/))
> 
> **2. Northwest Registered Agent - best all-50-states pick**
> $125/year flat, no renewal bump, all 50 states, and they use their own address on public filings so your home address stays off the state database - which matters if you're a remote founder using an apartment as the office. They scan and upload everything same-day. Wins most independent roundups. ([registeredagentguides.com](https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/northwest-registered-agent-re

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooley | mentioned |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | mentioned |
| 3 | CSC | mentioned |
| 4 | CT Corporation | mentioned |
| 5 | Cogency Global | mentioned |
| 6 | Clerky | mentioned |
| 7 | Stripe | mentioned |
| 8 | Stripe Atlas | mentioned |
| 9 | Harbor Compliance | mentioned |
| 10 | Compliance | mentioned |
| 11 | Entity | mentioned |
| 12 | ZenBusiness | mentioned |
| 13 | Inc Authority | mentioned |
| 14 | Kruze Consulting | mentioned |
| 15 | Rho | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.delawareinc.com/ourservices/appoint-registered-agent/ (other)
- https://kruzeconsulting.com/registered-agents-delaware/ (vendor)
- https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/northwest-registered-agent-review/ (other)
- https://startupsavant.com/best-registered-agent-services (other)
- https://www.cscglobal.com/service/entity-solutions/registered-agent-by-location/delaware-registered-agent/ (other)
- https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/csc-registered-agent-pricing/ (other)
- https://corp.delaware.gov/remoteagts-2/ (reference)
- https://www.rho.co/blog/stripe-atlas-vs-clerky (vendor)
- https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/harbor-vs-northwest-registered-agent/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/registered-agent-services/startups

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