Registered agent service cost per year, from each company's own pricing page: Northwest $125 to LegalZoom $249 (checked October 11, 2026)
On October 11, 2026, the regular yearly price of a commercial registered agent service, read from each company's own page, ran from $125 at Northwest Registered Agent to $249 at LegalZoom. InCorp was next lowest at $129. Three companies advertise a lower first year: ZenBusiness $99 (then $199 a year), Harbor Compliance $99 for new customers (then $159), and Bizee $0 when the company is formed through Bizee (then $149).
- Lowest regular yearly price found
- Northwest Registered Agent $125 ($100 a year per state for five or more states)
- Next lowest
- InCorp $129, the same in every state and territory
- Highest regular yearly price found
- LegalZoom $249 a year
- Lower first-year prices
- ZenBusiness $99 (renews at $199); Harbor Compliance $99 for new customers (renews at $159); Bizee $0 with a Bizee formation (then $149)
- Document limit stated
- Registered Agents Inc.: up to 15 legal documents a year, fee above that (no limit stated on the other pages we read)
Prices above were read from each company's own registered agent page on 2026-10-11 and exclude state filing fees. See sources.
Prices and mail handling, company by company
| Company | First year | After the first year | Same price in every state? | Mail handling stated on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizee | $0 when you form the LLC through Bizee; $149 as a standalone service | $149 a year | Not stated; its Texas and Maine pages both give $149 | Service of process sent by FedEx with tracking; documents uploaded to the client portal |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 for new customers | $159 a year; or prepay 2 years for $198 or 3 years for $297, then $159 | Not stated | Same-day electronic delivery; phone notice when served with process; unlimited document storage |
| InCorp | $129 | $129 a year; prepaid terms $117, $105, $96 or $87 a year for 2 to 5 years | Yes, stated | Legal documents scanned and delivered the same day by email and in the online account |
| LegalZoom | $249 (price for first-time registered agent customers) | Auto-renews at the purchase rate; renewal rate subject to change | Not stated | Service of process and urgent mail uploaded, emailed and followed by a postcard; other mail uploaded and emailed; junk mail shredded |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 a year; $100 a year per state for five or more states | Not stated; one price is listed, with the five-state rate | Accepts all state and legal mail; documents scanned in its own office; up to 5 pieces of normal business mail a year scanned free; no per-document charges |
| Registered Agents Inc. | $200 | $200 a year (no separate renewal price shown) | Same $200 on its general and Delaware pages | Legal documents uploaded to the online account; up to 15 a year; general mail not included (the price also includes annual report filing) |
| ZenBusiness | $99 plus state fees (50% off when you form an LLC) | $199 a year | Not stated; not offered to PLLCs or nonprofits | Documents scanned and uploaded with email notice; urgent legal notices also mailed and sent overnight |
The price statements, in the companies' words:
- Northwest Registered Agent: "It’s $125/year—no hidden fees or per document charges. For five or more states, it’s just $100/year per state."
- Registered Agents Inc.: "Our premium service costs just $200 a year."
- ZenBusiness: "Our registered agent service costs $99 plus state fees for the first year and renews at $199/year."
- Harbor Compliance: "$99 first year for new customers. Renews at $159 annually."
- LegalZoom, in the note to its $249 price: "The service auto-renews at the purchase rate each year until you cancel." The note adds: "Purchase price only available for first time registered agent customers."
- Bizee: "After the first year, registered agent service is $149 per year."
- InCorp: "Same flat rate in every state and territory."
Five-year cost at today's listed prices
| Company | Five years, one year at a time | Five years with a listed prepay or formation option |
|---|---|---|
| Bizee | 5 x $149 = $745 (standalone) | $0 + 4 x $149 = $596 (formed through Bizee) |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 + 4 x $159 = $735 | $297 (3-year prepay) + 2 x $159 = $615 |
| InCorp | 5 x $129 = $645 | 5 x $87 = $435 (5-year prepaid term) |
| LegalZoom | 5 x $249 = $1,245 | No other option listed |
| Northwest Registered Agent | 5 x $125 = $625 | 5 x $100 = $500 per state, only when five or more states are covered |
| Registered Agents Inc. | 5 x $200 = $1,000 | No other option listed |
| ZenBusiness | $99 + 4 x $199 = $895, plus first-year state fees | No other option listed |
What a registered agent is required for
A registered agent is the person or company a business names in the state's records to receive service of process (the formal delivery of a lawsuit) on its behalf. Delaware's LLC Act is one example. Under 6 Del. C. 18-104(a), "Each limited liability company shall have and maintain in the State of Delaware:" a registered office and "A registered agent for service of process on the limited liability company, having a business office identical with such registered office". The same section allows the agent to be the LLC itself, an individual resident in Delaware, or a business entity of the kinds it lists. Other states set their own versions of this rule.
How each company handles mail
Of the pages we read, only Registered Agents Inc.'s terms state a document limit: "You authorize us to receive up to 15 Legal Documents on your behalf per year." Its client agreement says a fee may apply above that limit, that general or regular mail is not included, that requests to forward physical documents are at the client's expense, and that documents are destroyed 30 days after they are scanned. It sells mail scanning separately: "We offer two mail scanning options: $50/year for 10 documents, or $100/year for 25 documents."
Northwest Registered Agent says: "As your registered agent, we accept ALL state and legal mail." It also scans and uploads up to 5 pieces of normal business mail a year at no charge, and its price page says there are no per-document charges.
LegalZoom says it uploads service of process and other urgent mail, emails the customer and mails a postcard notice, and that it shreds junk mail. ZenBusiness says it also mails and overnights legal notices that need immediate attention. Bizee states: "All Service of Process (SOP) are mailed via FedEx with tracking." Harbor Compliance and InCorp describe same-day electronic delivery of legal documents. None of the pages we read for Bizee, Harbor Compliance, InCorp, LegalZoom or ZenBusiness states a limit on the number of documents.
What we could not confirm
- Northwest Registered Agent's terms beyond its registered agent page. Its site returned HTTP 403 to our automated reader on 2026-10-11, so we read the registered agent page in a web browser; we did not read its order pages or client agreement.
- Whether Bizee, Harbor Compliance, LegalZoom and ZenBusiness charge the same price in every state. Their pages do not say.
- What the "state fees" in ZenBusiness's first-year price consist of. The page does not explain it.
- Whether general mail (not legal notices or state correspondence) is handled at Bizee, Harbor Compliance or InCorp, and at what price. The pages we read describe service of process, legal documents and state correspondence.
- Whether ZenBusiness's $99 first year applies only when the LLC is formed through ZenBusiness. The page's banner ties the 50% discount to forming an LLC, while its FAQ gives $99 for the first year without that condition.
- Checkout prices. We read the published pages only and did not place orders.
Questions
How much does a registered agent cost per year?
What does Northwest Registered Agent cost per year?
Is Bizee's registered agent service free?
Does the ZenBusiness registered agent price go up after the first year?
Which registered agent says it charges the same price in every state?
This page is general information, not legal advice. Registered agent rules depend on the state and on the type of entity.
Related: 2027 state unemployment (SUI) wage bases by state and FUTA credit reduction states for 2026.
Sources
- Bizee, registered agent service - bizee.com, Texas registered agent page - bizee.com, and Maine registered agent page - bizee.com, read 2026-10-11
- Harbor Compliance, registered agent service - harborcompliance.com, read 2026-10-11
- InCorp Services, registered agent services - incorp.com, read 2026-10-11
- LegalZoom, registered agent services - legalzoom.com, read 2026-10-11
- Northwest Registered Agent, registered agent page - northwestregisteredagent.com, read in a web browser 2026-10-11 (automated requests returned HTTP 403)
- Registered Agents Inc., registered agent services - registeredagentsinc.com, Delaware page - registeredagentsinc.com, mail scanning - registeredagentsinc.com, and client agreement, core services - registeredagentsinc.com, read 2026-10-11
- ZenBusiness, registered agent service - zenbusiness.com, read 2026-10-11
- Delaware Code, Title 6, Chapter 18 (Limited Liability Company Act), 18-104 - delcode.delaware.gov, read 2026-10-11
Source links are not affiliate links. This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
