# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for registered agent services (startups) on 2026-10-26

## In short

On 2026-10-26, 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, CSC, Series B, Cogency Global and Bizee.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best registered agent services for startups |
| Asked on | 2026-10-26 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | startups |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/registered-agent-services-startups-2026-10-26
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-26 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Registered agent services for startups
> 
> The right pick depends mostly on one thing: **are you a Delaware C-corp planning to raise venture money, or an LLC operating in one or two states?** Different answers.
> 
> ## 1. Harvard Business Services (delawareinc.com) - $50/yr, Delaware
> My default recommendation for a Delaware entity. $50/year, flat, **rate-locked for the life of the company** - they haven't raised it since 1981, which is remarkable in an industry where everyone else does a cheap first year then jumps to $150-$300. No upsell churn, been around since 1981. If you're forming a Delaware C-corp and just need the statutory agent box checked cheaply and permanently, start and stop here. ([delawareinc.com](https://www.delawareinc.com/blog/registered-agent-fees-rising-not-ours/))
> 
> ## 2. Northwest Registered Agent - $125/yr
> The best overall service, and what I'd pick if you're registering in multiple states or want real humans. $125/year, free the first year with formation. Two things actually differentiate them: a strict **privacy policy - they don't sell your data**, which is not true of most of this industry, and they put their address on public records instead of yours. You als

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest | mentioned |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | mentioned |
| 3 | CSC | mentioned |
| 4 | Series B | mentioned |
| 5 | Cogency Global | mentioned |
| 6 | Bizee | mentioned |
| 7 | ZenBusiness | mentioned |
| 8 | Rocket Lawyer | mentioned |
| 9 | Clerky | mentioned |
| 10 | Stripe | mentioned |
| 11 | Stripe Atlas | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.delawareinc.com/blog/registered-agent-fees-rising-not-ours/ (other)
- https://www.rho.co/blog/best-registered-agent-services (vendor)
- https://www.llcuniversity.com/best-registered-agent-service-in-delaware/ (other)
- https://beancount.io/fr/blog/2026/01/26/startup-incorporation-guide-delaware-c-corp-llc (other)
- https://terms.law/2025/11/09/delaware-c-corp-formation-at-a-glance/ (other)
- https://www.rho.co/delaware-registered-agent (vendor)
- https://kruzeconsulting.com/cheapest-agent-delaware/ (vendor)

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