# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for registered agent services (startups) on 2026-10-05

## In short

On 2026-10-05, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best registered agent services for startups". It named 10 brands; the first six, in order, were Northwest, Northwest Registered Agent, Stripe, Stripe Atlas, EIN and Clerky.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best registered agent services for startups |
| Asked on | 2026-10-05 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 10 |
| Sources cited | 9 |
| Audience | startups |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/registered-agent-services-startups-2026-10-05
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-05 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Best registered agent services for startups
> 
> Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd recommend them:
> 
> **1. Northwest Registered Agent - $125/yr, flat forever.** My default pick for most startups. The price doesn't jump at renewal (which is the trap with almost everyone else), they scan and upload all mail same-day, and their support is actual humans who know corporate filings. They also don't sell your data or upsell aggressively. If you want one answer and no further thinking, this is it. ([llcuniversity.com](https://www.llcuniversity.com/best-registered-agent-service-in-connecticut/), [registeredagentguides.com](https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/harbor-vs-northwest-registered-agent/))
> 
> **2. Harvard Business Services - $50/yr.** Cheapest credible option for a Delaware entity, and they've been doing only Delaware for 40+ years. Bare-bones (no compliance dashboard, dated UI), but a registered agent's job is to receive service of process and forward it - they do that reliably. Best value if you're Delaware-only and cost-conscious. ([llcuniversity.com](https://www.llcuniversity.com/harvard-business-services-review/))
> 
> **3. Stripe Atlas - $500 one-time, includes y

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest | recommended |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | recommended |
| 3 | Stripe | recommended |
| 4 | Stripe Atlas | recommended |
| 5 | EIN | recommended |
| 6 | Clerky | recommended |
| 7 | Harbor Compliance | recommended |
| 8 | CSC | recommended |
| 9 | CT Corporation | recommended |
| 10 | ZenBusiness | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.llcuniversity.com/best-registered-agent-service-in-connecticut/ (other)
- https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/harbor-vs-northwest-registered-agent/ (other)
- https://www.llcuniversity.com/harvard-business-services-review/ (other)
- https://guptadeepak.com/startup-offers/guides/stripe-atlas (other)
- https://freenetlaw.com/llc/services/stripe-atlas/ (other)
- https://www.flowjam.com/blog/stripe-atlas-vs-clerky-which-is-better-for-your-startup (other)
- https://www.harborcompliance.com/connecticut-registered-agent (vendor)
- https://registeredagentguides.com/blog/csc-registered-agent-pricing/ (other)
- https://www.thesmbguide.com/ct-corporation-review (other)

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

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