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First-year price, renewal and what’s actually included — taken from each provider’s own website and verified October 18, 2026. Sorted by ongoing annual price.
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| Provider | First year | Renewal | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenindLowest ongoing price · non-US founders | $99 | $99/yr | 50 states + DC | View offer |
| BizeeForming a new LLC (first year free) | $0 with LLC formation | $149/yr standalone price (renewal after the free year not published) | All 50 states (own offices) | View offer |
| Harbor ComplianceCompliance software & multi-state entities | $99 (new customers) | $159/yr (lock $99/yr for 2–3 years when prepaying) | All 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico | View offer |
| ZenBusinessAll-in-one formation + compliance plans | $99 when you form an LLC with them | $199/yr | All 50 states (LLCs and corporations; not PLLCs) | View offer |
| Northwest Registered AgentRegistered agent specialist | — | Pending verification | — | Check price |
Not included: Compliance alerts and annual report filing are a separate $100/yr service (first year included with the Premium formation package).
Formation from $0 + state fees · Supports founders outside the US (EIN help without an SSN)
Go to ZenindNot included: General mail scanning isn't listed on the registered agent page.
Formation from $0 + state fees (Standard $199, Premium $299)
Go to BizeeSource: Registered agent service, LLC pricing
Not included: General mail scanning is a separate product. Annual report filing is $199 per state + state fees.
Go to Harbor ComplianceNot included: Compliance alerts and annual report filing come with Worry-Free Compliance ($99–$299/yr; first year free with the Starter package).
Formation from $0 + state fees · 60-day money-back guarantee on formation packages (minus state fees)
Go to ZenBusinessSource: Registered agent service, Formation plans, Worry-Free Compliance
Price and inclusions pending verification — Northwest's site blocks our automated check. See current pricing on their site.
Check Northwest Registered Agent pricingMost states let an owner who lives in the state serve as the LLC’s registered agent at no cost — as long as you have a physical in-state address and are available during business hours. Do you need a registered agent?
Published prices, renewal terms, coverage and inclusions from each provider’s own pages. We don’t claim to have tested these services. Prices change — confirm at checkout. Methodology.
Among the providers we compared, Zenind lists the lowest ongoing price at $99 per year. Harbor Compliance and ZenBusiness offer $99 first-year prices that renew at $159 and $199. Bizee includes the first year free when you form your LLC with them. Prices verified October 18, 2026.
It is worth it if you live outside the state where your LLC is registered, want to keep your home address off public records, or can’t be at a fixed address during business hours. Otherwise you can usually serve as your own agent for free.
Yes. You file a change with the state. In the states we cover, the state fee runs from $5 (Wyoming, North Carolina) to $50 (Delaware), and Georgia lets you change it on your annual registration. See your state’s guide for the exact form and fee.