# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for registered agent services (startups) on 2026-10-21

## In short

On 2026-10-21, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best registered agent services for startups". It named 11 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 | 2026-10-21 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | startups |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/registered-agent-services-startups-2026-10-21
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-21 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Registered agent services for startups
> 
> The right answer depends a lot on whether you're a Delaware C-corp chasing VC money or an LLC operating in one state. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> **1. Northwest Registered Agent - $125/yr.** My default recommendation for most startups. They scan all documents locally rather than outsourcing, their privacy policy ("we don't sell your data") is genuinely better than the competition, and you get a free business address, mail forwarding, and basic website/email thrown in - useful when you're a founder working from your apartment and don't want your home address in a public state database. Volume discounts drop it to $115/state at 4-9 states and $100 at 10+, which matters once you register in multiple states for payroll. ([rho.co](https://www.rho.co/blog/best-registered-agent-services), [discern.com](https://www.discern.com/resources/northwest-registered-agent-alternatives))
> 
> **2. Harvard Business Services - $50/yr, Delaware only.** The cheapest credible option for a Delaware entity, and the price is contractually locked for the life of the company - unchanged since 1981, while everyone else raises fees. If you're a Delaware C-corp 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest | mentioned |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | mentioned |
| 3 | Clerky | mentioned |
| 4 | Stripe | mentioned |
| 5 | Stripe Atlas | mentioned |
| 6 | EIN | mentioned |
| 7 | Harbor Compliance | mentioned |
| 8 | CSC | mentioned |
| 9 | Cogency Global | mentioned |
| 10 | Series B | mentioned |
| 11 | Rho | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.rho.co/blog/best-registered-agent-services (vendor)
- https://www.discern.com/resources/northwest-registered-agent-alternatives (other)
- https://www.delawareinc.com/compare-registered-agent-fees/ (other)
- https://www.rho.co/blog/stripe-atlas-vs-clerky (vendor)
- https://startupsavant.com/harbor-compliance-registered-agent-review (other)
- https://www.cogencyglobal.com/a/cogency-global-services/ (other)

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

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