Harbor Compliance review

The strongest compliance software of the group: Entity Manager tracks every entity and sends annual report reminders. $99 the first year for new customers, $159 a year after — or lock $99 a year by prepaying two or three years.

Research-based review: facts come from Harbor Compliance’s own website, verified October 18, 2026. We have not personally tested this service. We may earn a commission — disclosure.

Pros

  • Entity Manager software with annual report reminders
  • Same-day document delivery plus a phone call after service of process
  • Unlimited document storage
  • Lock $99/yr by prepaying 2–3 years
  • Coverage in all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico

Cons

  • General mail scanning is a separate product
  • Annual report filing costs $199 per state plus state fees

What’s included

  • Same-day electronic document delivery
  • Phone call after service of process
  • Entity Manager software with annual report reminders
  • Unlimited document storage
  • Pre-filled state forms

Not included: General mail scanning is a separate product. Annual report filing is $199 per state + state fees.

Good fit if you are…

  • Companies registered in several states
  • Owners who want compliance software

Look elsewhere if you are…

  • Owners who need scanning of all business mail

Harbor Compliance alternatives

ProviderFirst yearAfter thatLink
ZenindLowest ongoing price · non-US founders$99$99/yrVisit Zenind
Northwest Registered AgentPrivacy + business address · multi-state$0 with $39 LLC formation, or $125$125/yrVisit Northwest Registered Agent
BizeeForming a new LLC (first year free)$0 with LLC formation$149/yr standalone price (renewal after the free year not published)Visit Bizee
ZenBusinessAll-in-one formation + compliance plans$99 when you form an LLC with them$199/yrVisit ZenBusiness
Full side-by-side comparison →

Switching to Harbor Compliance

  1. Sign up with Harbor Compliance and get the agent name and in-state address it assigns.
  2. File a change of registered agent with your state (fees below), or let the provider file it if included.
  3. Confirm the state record shows the new agent, then cancel your old service.
StateFee to change registered agent
Wyoming$5
Texas$15
Florida$25
Delaware$50
California$20 (filed on a new Statement of Information)
Georgia$60 (annual registration) or $30 (amended annual registration)
North Carolina$5
New York$30
MichiganSee LARA's filing fee schedule

Frequently asked questions

How much does Harbor Compliance cost?

First year: $99 (new customers). After that: $159/yr (lock $99/yr for 2–3 years when prepaying). Prices verified October 18, 2026 on Harbor Compliance’s website.

What does Harbor Compliance’s registered agent service include?

Same-day electronic document delivery; Phone call after service of process; Entity Manager software with annual report reminders; Unlimited document storage; Pre-filled state forms. Not included: General mail scanning is a separate product. Annual report filing is $199 per state + state fees.

Who is Harbor Compliance best for?

Companies registered in several states; Owners who want compliance software. Less suited to: owners who need scanning of all business mail.

What are the alternatives to Harbor Compliance?

Zenind ($99/yr), Northwest Registered Agent ($125/yr), Bizee ($149/yr standalone price (renewal after the free year not published)), ZenBusiness ($199/yr). See our full comparison for what each includes.

How do I switch my registered agent to Harbor Compliance?

Sign up with Harbor Compliance, then file a change of registered agent with your state (from $5 in Wyoming and North Carolina to $50 in Delaware among the states we cover). Some providers file the change for you — confirm at checkout.

Is Harbor Compliance worth it compared with being my own agent?

Being your own agent is free if you live in the state and can be available during business hours, but your address becomes public. Harbor Compliance costs $159/yr (lock $99/yr for 2–3 years when prepaying) and makes sense if you live elsewhere, travel, work from home or want privacy.

Ready to choose?

Prices change — confirm at checkout on Harbor Compliance’s site.

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