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

## In short

On 2026-10-10, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best registered agent services for startups". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were Northwest, Northwest Registered Agent, Clerky, Stripe, Stripe Atlas and EIN.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best registered agent services for startups |
| Asked on | 2026-10-10 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | startups |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 |

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

## The answer, as recorded

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

> For most startups this is a cheap, boring commodity purchase - but the right pick depends on whether you're a Delaware C-corp raising money, a one-state LLC, or operating in many states. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> **1. Northwest Registered Agent - $125/yr, the default recommendation**
> The one I'd pick if you don't want to think about it. Flat $125/year with no renewal bait-and-switch, they scan and upload every document same-day, and they let you use their address on public filings instead of your home address - the privacy angle matters a lot for founders working out of an apartment. Founded 1998, so no risk of them disappearing. Free the first year if you form through them (~$39 + state fees).
> 
> **2. Harvard Business Services (delawareinc.com) - $50/yr, best price for a Delaware entity**
> $50/year, contractually locked at that rate for the life of the company, and cheaper still prepaid ($90 for two years, $125 for three). Competitors are at $119-$249. If your startup is a Delaware C-corp and all you need is a statutory agent, this is the value play - fewer bells and whistles than Northwest, but the core job is identical.
> 
> **3. Clerky - if you're raising venture capita

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest | recommended |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | recommended |
| 3 | Clerky | mentioned |
| 4 | Stripe | mentioned |
| 5 | Stripe Atlas | mentioned |
| 6 | EIN | mentioned |
| 7 | Harbor Compliance | mentioned |
| 8 | multi-year | mentioned |
| 9 | CSC | mentioned |
| 10 | CT Corporation | mentioned |
| 11 | Tailor Brands | mentioned |
| 12 | Rho | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.rho.co/blog/best-registered-agent-services (vendor)
- https://www.delawareinc.com/ourservices/appoint-registered-agent/ (other)
- https://www.delawareinc.com/compare-registered-agent-fees/ (other)
- https://www.businessinitiative.org/formation-providers/northwest-registered-agent-vs-harbor-compliance/ (other)
- https://howtostartanllc.com/reviews/best-registered-agent-services (other)
- https://www.rho.co/blog/stripe-atlas-vs-clerky (vendor)
- https://www.rho.co/blog/best-incorporation-services (vendor)

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

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