{"id":25518,"date":"2022-12-19T11:25:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/?page_id=25518"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:37:38","slug":"foreign-llc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Best Registered Agents for a Foreign LLC: Reviewed and Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Choosing the best registered agent service for your foreign LLC is of the utmost importance, for many reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The right registered agent <\/strong>will<strong> <\/strong>make sure that your personal information and assets remain secure while also meeting the legal compliance requirements of your business entity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The wrong registered agent<\/strong> could be careless with your information, rendering it vulnerable to cybercriminals and scammers. And if it doesn\u2019t do its due diligence to ensure your legal requirements are met, it could even result in devastating lawsuits for your company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just how can the right or wrong registered agent affect so much? A registered agent is an individual or business entity that accepts important documents on behalf of your foreign LLC. Do this carelessly and it can spell disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I've investigated 60+ registered agent services, assessed the top 12, and written in-depth reviews of the 3 best. Here are my picks for the best registered agent service for a foreign LLC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#1_Northwest_Registered_Agent_%E2%80%94_91310_My_Top_Pick\" title=\"1. Northwest Registered Agent \u2014 9.13\/10 (My Top Pick)\">1. Northwest Registered Agent \u2014 9.13\/10 (My Top Pick)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Pros\" title=\"Pros\">Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Cons\" title=\"Cons\">Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Overall\" title=\"Overall\">Overall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#2_Harbor_Compliance_%E2%80%94_79210_Best_Full-Service_Registered_Agent_on_a_Budget\" title=\"2. Harbor Compliance \u2014 7.92\/10 (Best Full-Service Registered Agent on a Budget)\">2. Harbor Compliance \u2014 7.92\/10 (Best Full-Service Registered Agent on a Budget)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Pros-2\" title=\"Pros\">Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Cons-2\" title=\"Cons\">Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Overall-2\" title=\"Overall\">Overall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#3_LegalZoom_%E2%80%94_65910_Best_Premium_Service\" title=\"3. LegalZoom \u2014 6.59\/10 (Best Premium Service)\">3. LegalZoom \u2014 6.59\/10 (Best Premium Service)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Pros-3\" title=\"Pros\">Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Cons-3\" title=\"Cons\">Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Overall-3\" title=\"Overall\">Overall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#4_ZenBusiness\" title=\"4. ZenBusiness\">4. ZenBusiness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#5_IncFile\" title=\"5. IncFile&nbsp;\">5. IncFile&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#6_Rocket_Lawyer\" title=\"6. Rocket Lawyer&nbsp;\">6. Rocket Lawyer&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#7_Sundoc_Filings\" title=\"7. Sundoc Filings&nbsp;\">7. Sundoc Filings&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#8_InCorp\" title=\"8. InCorp&nbsp;\">8. InCorp&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#9_Swyft_Filings\" title=\"9. Swyft Filings&nbsp;\">9. Swyft Filings&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#10_CSC_Global\" title=\"10. CSC Global&nbsp;\">10. CSC Global&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#11_Registered_Agents_Inc\" title=\"11. Registered Agents Inc.&nbsp;\">11. Registered Agents Inc.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#12_Jumpstart_Filings\" title=\"12. Jumpstart Filings&nbsp;\">12. Jumpstart Filings&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Registered_Agent_Review_Summary\" title=\"Registered Agent Review Summary\">Registered Agent Review Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Best_Registered_Agent_Review_Methodology\" title=\"Best Registered Agent Review Methodology&nbsp;\">Best Registered Agent Review Methodology&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Why_You_Should_Trust_Me\" title=\"Why You Should Trust Me\">Why You Should Trust Me<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#How_I_Selected_the_Best_Registered_Agent\" title=\"How I Selected the Best Registered Agent\">How I Selected the Best Registered Agent<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Stage_1_Reviews\" title=\"Stage 1: Reviews\">Stage 1: Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Stage_2_Website_Analysis\" title=\"Stage 2: Website Analysis\">Stage 2: Website Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Stage_3_Speaking_With_Real_Customers\" title=\"Stage 3: Speaking With Real Customers\">Stage 3: Speaking With Real Customers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Stage_4_Speaking_With_Their_Sales_Teams\" title=\"Stage 4: Speaking With Their Sales Teams\">Stage 4: Speaking With Their Sales Teams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Rating_Factors\" title=\"Rating Factors\">Rating Factors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Factor_1_Offerings\" title=\"Factor 1: Offerings\">Factor 1: Offerings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Factor_2_Value\" title=\"Factor 2: Value\">Factor 2: Value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Factor_3_Ease_of_Sign-Up\" title=\"Factor 3: Ease of Sign-Up\">Factor 3: Ease of Sign-Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Factor_4_Ease_of_Use\" title=\"Factor 4: Ease of Use\">Factor 4: Ease of Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Factor_5_Customer_Service\" title=\"Factor 5: Customer Service\">Factor 5: Customer Service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#The_Best_Registered_Agent_for_Foreign_LLC_Businesses_Results_Summary\" title=\"The Best Registered Agent for Foreign LLC Businesses Results Summary\">The Best Registered Agent for Foreign LLC Businesses Results Summary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Best_Overall_Registered_Agent_Northwest_Registered_Agent_91310\" title=\"Best Overall Registered Agent: Northwest Registered Agent (9.13\/10)\">Best Overall Registered Agent: Northwest Registered Agent (9.13\/10)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Best_Full-Service_Registered_Agent_on_a_Budget_Harbor_Compliance_79210\" title=\"Best Full-Service Registered Agent on a Budget: Harbor Compliance (7.92\/10)\">Best Full-Service Registered Agent on a Budget: Harbor Compliance (7.92\/10)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#Best_Premium_Registered_Agent_LegalZoom_65910\" title=\"Best Premium Registered Agent: LegalZoom (6.59\/10)\">Best Premium Registered Agent: LegalZoom (6.59\/10)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/#In_Conclusion\" title=\"In Conclusion\">In Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Northwest_Registered_Agent_%E2%80%94_91310_My_Top_Pick\"><\/span>1. Northwest Registered Agent \u2014 9.13\/10 (My Top Pick)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> is my top recommended registered agent service because it provides all the essential registered agent services you need, it has the second-best prices of all the full-service registered agents on my list, and it provides the best customer support in the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros\"><\/span>Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of reasons you\u2019ll adore Northwest\u2019s registered agent services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwest offers a comprehensive list of services. The registered agent services included among these offerings are the all-important registered agent address for receiving official correspondence, a convenient online registered-agent dashboard, and compliance alerts for worry-free compliance as opposed to a simple compliance calendar alone. Northwest also scans ALL your mail the same day it\u2019s received and uploads it to give you online access through your document management portal. Most registered agent services only scan and upload the legal documents, so this really is a massive quality improvement over competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>\u2019s sign-up system is quite easy to use and complete, a refreshing find in the registered agent services industry. Not only is the system easy to use during the sign-up process, it\u2019s also easy to navigate once you\u2019ve completed registration. It allows you to easily sign up for and manage registered agent service in multiple states from the same portal, which is a feature not often seen among registered agent service providers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the most shining achievement among Northwest\u2019s registered agent services is its customer support. This US-based customer support team consists of former entrepreneurs, small business owners, accountants, and lawyers who will calmly answer your questions about Northwest\u2019s registered agent services and provide you with solutions to your technical problems. But they really go the extra mile to provide personalized customer support by answering questions you have about forming, developing, and managing your foreign LLC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They use their experience to answer your business questions, and if you do happen to ask them a question they don\u2019t know the answer to off the top of their heads, they\u2019ll do their best to find the answer for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This level of customer support is exclusive to Northwest, and because of the wide variety of obstacles and challenges that every business owner faces, it was easy for me to choose it as the best registered agent service. For customers\u2019 convenience, the industry-leading customer service team is available during all normal business hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of all of this, Northwest charges only $125 per state, per year for its registered agent services, only $26 more than the cheapest full-service registered agent on my list, making it quite a competitive fee. So as you can see, there are lots of reasons for business entities to fall in love with <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons\"><\/span>Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, the case with many high-quality services is that the best service tends to be the biggest flaw, and the same is true of Northwest Registered Agent\u2019s best feature: customer support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is there\u2019s no way to get an answer from the customer service team quickly. This is because they go out of their way to provide industry-leading customer support on every call, so they patiently listen to your questions or problems, then ask a lot of questions just to make certain they fully understand your problem. And that\u2019s great under most circumstances, but when you\u2019re hoping for a quick customer support call, it can be a bit annoying.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they take up so much time asking questions and listening to you, it\u2019s honestly quicker to just take your question to Google if you\u2019re in a hurry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like I said, this is a high-quality issue and it only cost Northwest a few points due to the fact that spending longer on the phone than necessary on an extremely busy day can be stressful for anyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall\"><\/span>Overall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose Northwest Registered Agent as the best registered agent service because it provides all the necessary registered agent services, its user interface is simple even for people who are technologically unskilled, it has competitive rates, and its services are supported by a US-based team of representatives made up of former lawyers, small business owners, accountants, and entrepreneurs who go above and beyond to answer all your questions and clear up any confusion you have no matter where you are on your business journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a great registered agent service that\u2019s able to provide support to your LLC as it grows for only $125 per state, per year, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent today<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Harbor_Compliance_%E2%80%94_79210_Best_Full-Service_Registered_Agent_on_a_Budget\"><\/span>2. Harbor Compliance \u2014 7.92\/10 (Best Full-Service Registered Agent on a Budget)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/hc\/ra\">Harbor Compliance<\/a> is in my #2 spot is that it offers all the registered agent services your foreign LLC needs for the lowest price on my list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros-2\"><\/span>Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/hc\/ra\">Harbor Compliance<\/a> is a full-service registered agent service, much like <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>. This means that you get a physical address, someone to accept mail and legal documents during business hours, scanning and uploading of your important documents, an online portal to access your legal documents, basic mail forwarding service, and worry-free compliance<em> with<\/em> compliance alerts (for important dates like your annual reports).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sign-up system is easy to navigate, and you can seamlessly sign up for registered agent service in multiple states. But the area where Harbor Compliance really stands out is its price. At $99 per state, per year for these professional registered agent services, <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/hc\/ra\">Harbor Compliance<\/a> is easily the most affordable full-service registered agent service on the market. At this price, it\u2019s even $26 cheaper than Northwest Registered Agent\u2019s reasonable rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons-2\"><\/span>Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harbor Compliance\u2019s biggest disadvantage is that even though all of its registered agent services are adequate, none of them are outstanding. Its registered agent service offerings cover all the basics that business entities need, but they don\u2019t supply any premium registered agent services. Their customer support team is able to answer questions about your registered agent service and guide you through technical issues well enough, but they don\u2019t offer business advice or deliver exceptional customer service on par with <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, these registered agent services are sufficient to meet your needs, but you won\u2019t find any services among them that are worth writing home about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall-2\"><\/span>Overall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harbor Compliance offers reliable registered agent services and covers all the essentials. It delivers everything you need when it comes to registered agent service, at the cheapest rate on my list, and you won\u2019t have to deal with any gimmicky bells and whistles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re comfortable trading <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>\u2019s stellar customer support in favor of saving a measly $26 per year, then you can learn more about Harbor Compliance here: <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/hc\/ra\">Harbor Compliance<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_LegalZoom_%E2%80%94_65910_Best_Premium_Service\"><\/span>3. LegalZoom \u2014 6.59\/10 (Best Premium Service)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in premium registered agent services, then <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/lz\/ra\">LegalZoom<\/a> is your best bet. It was the best choice in a sea of disappointing premium options. You can think of premium services as \u201cfull service plus\u201d because premium registered agents deliver all the basics that you\u2019ll find from a good full-service registered agent service, as well as other luxury services, like identity theft protection or coverage of certain fees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros-3\"><\/span>Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/lz\/ra\">LegalZoom<\/a> is a premium registered agent service, so you\u2019ll find all your favorite full-service registered agent services among its service offerings, such as the crucial physical address to receive legal documents, online access to your documents, compliance alerts (so you don\u2019t forget your annual reports), and mail forwarding. But LegalZoom also offers a service not offered by the full-service registered agent services on my list: up to $1 million in identity theft protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons-3\"><\/span>Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two major drawbacks to LegalZoom\u2019s registered agent service that give me pause.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the price. LegalZoom charges $299 for its premium professional registered agent service, twice as much as <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>\u2019s outstanding registered agent services. The kicker is that the difference between the two agents\u2019 services is $175, and the only additional service that LegalZoom provides for the additional fee is identity theft protection, which you can purchase for far cheaper from a third-party company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, LegalZoom doesn\u2019t focus solely on registered agent services. Registered agent services are just one of the many services it offers (among them online legal services and LLC formation service). Because of this, its registered agent service sort of gets lost among all the other services and as a result it\u2019s not nearly as specialized or optimized as it could be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The online portal has a treacherous navigation system, and the customer support isn\u2019t as helpful, prompt, efficient, or friendly as the other best registered agent services on my list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall-3\"><\/span>Overall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/lz\/ra\">LegalZoom<\/a> is a company that has a good reputation in the business world and happens to also provide registered agent services. However, its registered agent services are overly expensive and it doesn\u2019t have the outstanding customer support that other entries on my best registered agent service list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only ways I can consider highly recommending LegalZoom\u2019s registered agent service is if you\u2019re already subscribed to its other services and want the convenience of using one company for all your business needs, or if you want identity theft protection from your registered agent service so bad that you don\u2019t care what you pay for that convenience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn more about LegalZoom\u2019s registered agent services, check out the website here: <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/lz\/ra\">LegalZoom<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the entries on my list of the best registered agent services are less detailed because while I did research them during my process, they\u2019re not up to the same quality as the services in my top three positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_ZenBusiness\"><\/span>4. ZenBusiness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/zb\/ra\">ZenBusiness<\/a> is a good option if you\u2019re looking for national registered agents or registered agent service online. It offers many of the basic registered agent services that you\u2019d expect from full-service registered agents, like an address to use on formation documents to ensure your information remains safe and off the public record, worry-free compliance alerts that remind you of mandatory annual report filing, expedited filing service (allows you to skip the line for faster processing), access to an Employer Identification Number, and a custom operating agreement template. And it costs $199.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZenBusiness\u2019 downfall is that they don't offer customer service on the same level that <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> does. You also don't get free registered agent services for a year after signing up.&nbsp;For the price, you are actually getting less for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a complete look at the additional services that ZenBusiness has to offer, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/reviews\/zenbusiness\/\">ZenBusiness review<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_IncFile\"><\/span>5. IncFile&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/if\/ra\">IncFile<\/a> is another in a long list of LLC formation services that also offer lackluster registered agent services to round out their service lists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the registered agent service offerings IncFile provides, it\u2019ll cover the basics (like the all-important address and mail forwarding), but it won\u2019t supply some of the services you should expect from full-service registered agents, such as compliance alerts. Considering you don\u2019t even get the services that come standard with other full-service registered agents, it seems ridiculous that they charge $119 per year (plus state fees) for these minimal registered agent services. They\u2019re really only a good option if you want to pay more for less.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/zb\/ra\">ZenBusiness<\/a>, IncFile offers a year of free registered agent services if you sign up for its business formation services, but even with this promotion, these registered agent services aren\u2019t worth the price in the long run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about IncFile here: <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/if\/ra\">IncFile<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Rocket_Lawyer\"><\/span>6. Rocket Lawyer&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/rl\/ra\">Rocket Lawyer<\/a> is a watered-down version of LegalZoom. Its registered agent service is only one minor part of its service catalog (with things like legal services and business formation service making up the majority of it), meaning it doesn\u2019t get the attention it needs. Rocket Lawyer charges $149 for these dismal registered agent services, and you don\u2019t get the level of customer service or outstanding features you\u2019d expect for that price.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/rl\/review\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">\r\n    <button type=\"button\" name=\"myButton\">Visit Rocket Lawyer<\/button>\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\t\tbutton {\r\n\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\r\n\t\t\tbackground-color: #307fb3;\r\n\t\t\tfont-size: 20px;\r\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 10px;\r\n\t\t\tpadding: 15px 50px;\r\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\t\t\tcursor: pointer;\r\n\t\t\ttransition: background-color 0.5s;\r\n\t\t\ttransition: transform 500ms;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\tbutton:hover {\r\n\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\r\n\t\t\tbackground-color: #fbcf53;\r\n\t\t\ttransform: scale(1.15);\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more about Rocket Lawyer\u2019s other services in my full <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/\">Rocket Lawyer review<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Sundoc_Filings\"><\/span>7. Sundoc Filings&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/sf\/ra\">Sundoc Filings<\/a> continues the trend of being primarily a business formation service but offering negligible registered agent service on the side. And it has the nerve to charge $159 per year (plus state fees) for its bare-bones services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_InCorp\"><\/span>8. InCorp&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/ic\/ra\">InCorp<\/a> is yet another company that specializes in LLC formation services, offering registered agent service as well. But its registered agent service really gave me difficulty when rating it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>InCorp\u2019s registered agent service costs $99 per year (plus state fees), which is the same as <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/hc\/ra\">Harbor Compliance<\/a>. It also offers the same registered agent services as Harbor Compliance, which at first glance indicates that it should be a top competitor of Harbor Compliance. The drawback is that the services aren\u2019t actually on the same level as Harbor Compliance. The system\u2019s navigation is onerous, it\u2019s got a confusing layout, and it\u2019s pretty user unfriendly. Their support is sufficient, but when it comes to a system that\u2019s this difficult to navigate you need support that\u2019s beyond \u201csufficient.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Swyft_Filings\"><\/span>9. Swyft Filings&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/swf\/ra\">Swyft Filings<\/a> offers a decent list of registered agent services, with compliance alerts included. But it charges an extortionate $149 per year for full-service registered agent services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also offers a range of services (like LLC formation packages), which you can read about in my <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/reviews\/swyft-filings\/\">Swyft Filings review<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_CSC_Global\"><\/span>10. CSC Global&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/csc\/ra\">CSC Global<\/a> is another premium registered agent service, but unfortunately it offers little in terms of premium registered agent services. The only premium registered agent service CSC Global offers is covering any state fees that you\u2019re charged when you switch over to its registered agent service. But it charges $299 per year for its registered agent services, and at that price you\u2019d be better off choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> for its superior services and covering the state fees yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Registered_Agents_Inc\"><\/span>11. Registered Agents Inc.&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/rai\/ra\">Registered Agents Inc.<\/a> has the same registered agent service catalog as <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> but charges $200 for the same services that Northwest only charges $125 for. And Northwest Registered Agent\u2019s customer service is vastly superior to Registered Agents Inc.\u2019s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Jumpstart_Filings\"><\/span>12. Jumpstart Filings&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/jsf\/ra\">Jumpstart Filings<\/a> is another business formation company that also provides scant registered agent service. But it charges a steep $150 per year (plus state fees) for these minimal services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does offer LLC formation packages, but unlike some of the best registered agent services on my list, it doesn\u2019t provide a year of free registered agent service along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registered_Agent_Review_Summary\"><\/span>Registered Agent Review Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> as the best registered agent service because it provides all the basics at a reasonable $125.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even better, Northwest has a US-based customer service team made up of former lawyers, accountants, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. They\u2019re highly trained and able to answer any question you may have about your registered agent service, or guide you through any technical issue you encounter. But they go one step further by offering business advice and using their expertise to answer questions you have about managing your business, as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwest\u2019s sign-up process is painless and its system is intuitive, which means it\u2019s a great option if you\u2019re looking for one of the top registered agent services to meet your legal obligations and keep your information and assets secured.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to purchase registered agent services and are looking for a registered agent that will deliver all the services you need to meet your compliance needs, as well as offer industry-leading support for your company, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent today<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:52px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Registered_Agent_Review_Methodology\"><\/span>Best Registered Agent Review Methodology&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no shortage of registered agent services online. And though it may seem great to have so many options to choose from, the amount of information you have to go through to choose the best registered agent services is staggering. That\u2019s why I created this article to serve as a sort of one-stop guide for all the <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/\">best registered agent services<\/a> for your LLC. Here\u2019s how I chose the best registered agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Trust_Me\"><\/span>Why You Should Trust Me<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to recommending the best registered agent services, you can trust my recommendations because I\u2019ve spent more time sorting through the tangled web of the registered agent industry than nearly any other person alive, including some of the people who work for the registered agent providers on my list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My experience in the industry began when my two businesses (a health website and a cafe) needed a registered agent and I began searching for the best registered agent services to meet my needs. Once I eventually sold those businesses, I began pondering my next business move. The answer fell into my lap when I discovered from colleagues and friends that the average business owner simply doesn\u2019t have the knowledge about the registered agent industry that I do, or the time to research them. So I gave them recommendations based on my knowledge and research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This hobby of providing friends and colleagues with recommendations for the best registered agent services eventually evolved into this online company, and I\u2019m now able to help thousands of random people on the internet (like you) find the best registered agents for their business needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_I_Selected_the_Best_Registered_Agent\"><\/span>How I Selected the Best Registered Agent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I conducted a four-stage research process to find the best registered agent services. This research narrowed down a list of over 60 different registered agent services to the list of 12 you see here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_1_Reviews\"><\/span>Stage 1: Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first stage of my research involved reading thousands of reviews for registered agent services online. These reviews were posted on sites like TrustPilot, Facebook, and the Better Business Bureau. There were so many thousands of reviews that I couldn\u2019t count them all, but completing this stage means that you don\u2019t have to do the research yourself!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all honesty, there\u2019s no way I could have read all the reviews\u2014that would have taken years! But I did read through the reviews (whether they were glowing reports or scathing criticisms) that were more than a paragraph or two and provided me with enough information to find out which companies were worthy of further investigation and which ones were obvious scams or used deceptive pricing practices, which I elaborate on below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_2_Website_Analysis\"><\/span>Stage 2: Website Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After I\u2019d weeded out the inferior services, the next stage in my research process was to go to the website of each company and thoroughly examine it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the aspects I looked for included the services offered, the methods for contacting customer service, the history of the company, any accolades awarded to the company, and the location of each provider (particularly whether they were a national registered agent).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of this stage I came away with a better understanding of each company, what they offer, and generally who they are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_3_Speaking_With_Real_Customers\"><\/span>Stage 3: Speaking With Real Customers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The information you gain from reading online reviews and analyzing company websites is limited. The only way to get all the information you need about a company, you have to speak to its customers. Because of this, I chose to make speaking to customers the third stage of my research process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I solicited feedback from customers to whom I had already made registered agent recommendations, existing friends and colleagues I\u2019d known to use a registered agent, and visitors who came to my site looking for a registered agent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I asked them if their needs were being met, about their customer satisfaction levels, and more. And their feedback (whether negative or positive customer reviews) gave me detailed information about the quality of service and support each company offers\u2014regardless of the claims made on their websites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_4_Speaking_With_Their_Sales_Teams\"><\/span>Stage 4: Speaking With Their Sales Teams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The last stage of my research was to call up each company\u2019s sales team. I gathered all the complaints, negative comments about low customer satisfaction levels, and issues I\u2019d discovered during previous phases of my investigation and asked them pointed questions about their failings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was an eye-opening experience that provided me with a lot of information regarding how each provider handles customer feedback. Some companies insinuated that the customers making the complaints were just a little \u201coff\u201d and that I should disregard their complaints. Then there were other providers that acknowledged those failings and went on to explain that they\u2019d taken that customer feedback and used it to improve their services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This phase really highlighted the best companies, and it gave me the confidence to name my recommendations for the best registered agent service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rating_Factors\"><\/span>Rating Factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12 registered agent providers that remained on my list after my research process were then rated according to these five factors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factor_1_Offerings\"><\/span>Factor 1: Offerings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first rating factor I considered was the service offerings of each provider.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a company doesn\u2019t offer the services your LLC needs, then it won\u2019t matter how affordable its prices are or how user friendly its system is. Simply put, if the company doesn\u2019t do everything you want, there\u2019s no point using them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the things I considered with this rating factor included whether they provide an online document management portal or simple mail forwarding, whether they issue compliance alerts or simply give you a compliance calendar, whether they actually supply identity theft protection or just make vague promises about protecting your information, and whether they provide <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/llc\/cheap\/\">cheap LLC formation service<\/a>s, or whether they offer the <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/llc\/\">best LLC formation services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, the service providers with the most comprehensive range of services earned higher positions on my list, while those with dismal service catalogs earned lower positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factor_2_Value\"><\/span>Factor 2: Value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The second factor I rated each company with was the value for money that they provided. This was an area that differed greatly from provider to provider.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I was looking for here was a combination of the most services possible for the lowest price possible. If a company offers loads of services for a low price, that\u2019s a good value, while if a company has a bare-bones service list and an expensive price tag that\u2019s not a great choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found out during this evaluation process that there are three different pricing tiers currently used by registered agents: budget, full service and premium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budget registered agents cost between $39\u2013$59, full-service agents run between $99\u2013$129, and premium registered agents start at $299 and go up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The providers who offered the greatest value won out over those who charged high fees for bare-bones services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing I discovered using this evaluation factor was that even though the budget-pricing tier looks like a good idea at first glance, it\u2019s only because of deceptive pricing and hidden fees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, it only costs $39\u2013$59 to sign up with the company, but to get basic services that full-service agents offer (like compliance alerts or an online document portal), you\u2019ll have to pay additional fees that can cost more than many of the full-service agents on my list. Super shady.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of this, I chose to leave budget registered agents off of my list entirely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factor_3_Ease_of_Sign-Up\"><\/span>Factor 3: Ease of Sign-Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding a registered agent that provides all the services you need at a price you can afford, only to find out that they spend weeks (if not months) wasting your time during the sign-up process is definitely a situation you want to avoid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, I chose the ease of sign-up as my third rating factor to make sure that you choose a provider whose sign-up process is quick and painless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The companies with the most efficient, automated processes with little work on your part were placed in higher positions on my list than those whose sign-up processes were lengthy, laborious, and frustrating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factor_4_Ease_of_Use\"><\/span>Factor 4: Ease of Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The sign-up process isn\u2019t the only area where a registered agent company can be annoying. After you\u2019re set up, you don\u2019t want to spend days learning to use a confusing, glitchy, and slow system. This is why the fourth factor I evaluated was how easy each system is to use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The companies with the most user-friendly and intuitive systems won top spots on my list, while those with difficult, headache-inducing systems fell lower down the list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factor_5_Customer_Service\"><\/span>Factor 5: Customer Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how easy it is to get set up in a system and how user friendly the navigation of that system is, you\u2019ll eventually encounter a technical problem or have a question about your service. It\u2019s during these trying times that quality customer service is key.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get great customer service, you can speed through the call, resolve your issue, and get back to your workday quickly and frustration free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why I chose to rate each company based on the quality of its customer service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The companies that provided prompt, efficient, knowledgeable customer service were awarded high positions, while companies whose customer service involved waiting on hold for hours only to be connected with a customer service representative who was in a hurry to get off the call and provided answers that left me more confused about my problem than I initially was fell to the bottom of my list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Registered_Agent_for_Foreign_LLC_Businesses_Results_Summary\"><\/span>The Best Registered Agent for Foreign LLC Businesses Results Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After investigating the top 12 registered agent services, completing my four-stage research process and rating each company using my five rating factors, I chose <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> as the top registered agent service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Overall_Registered_Agent_Northwest_Registered_Agent_91310\"><\/span>Best Overall Registered Agent: Northwest Registered Agent (9.13\/10)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwest is at the top of my list because it\u2019s a full-service registered agent option that charges reasonable rates and delivers industry-leading customer service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the services you get when you sign up for Northwest\u2019s $125-per-year registered agent service include the crucial business address, an online document management portal where you have access to ALL your mail (many registered agent services only scan the documents, not the mail), and compliance alerts. And they guarantee that your personal information remains off of the public record.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>\u2019s most valuable feature is its US-based customer service team made up of former accountants, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. They go above and beyond to not only answer any questions you have about your registered agent service and provide solutions to technical issues, but also use their experience to answer questions you have regarding your business and how to start, manage, and expand it. Their customer support team is conveniently available during normal business hours on business days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found more than 3,000 positive customer reviews for Northwest online, so it\u2019s not likely that my experience was some sort of a fluke.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the best registered agent services for your foreign LLC here: <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to its registered agent services, Northwest also offers LLC services. To find out more about those, read my guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/llc\/\">best LLC services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Full-Service_Registered_Agent_on_a_Budget_Harbor_Compliance_79210\"><\/span>Best Full-Service Registered Agent on a Budget: Harbor Compliance (7.92\/10)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a full-service registered agent that will provide all the essential services at lower rates, then Harbor Compliance is a good option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harbor Compliance supplies the same services that <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> does but only charges $99 per year for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The customer service at Harbor Compliance isn\u2019t as thorough, knowledgeable, or efficient as Northwest Registered Agent\u2019s, but they\u2019ll do a decent job of answering your registered agent-related questions and solving your tech problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harbor Compliance offers a range of other services, and I can\u2019t go into detail about them all here, but if you want to learn about them read my <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/reviews\/harbor-compliance\/\">Harbor Compliance review<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Premium_Registered_Agent_LegalZoom_65910\"><\/span>Best Premium Registered Agent: LegalZoom (6.59\/10)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in search of premium registered agent services, then LegalZoom is a good choice. It delivers all the full-service options that <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> does, with the addition of up to $1 million in identity theft protection, as well as covering the state fees you incur from switching from your current registered agent over to its services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LegalZoom\u2019s services cost $299 per state per year, which makes it $175 more than Northwest Registered Agent, and the only extra you get for that price is the identity theft protection. You could easily sign up for Northwest for only $125 and pay for identity theft protection from a third-party broker for far less.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn about LegalZoom here: <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/lz\/ra\">LegalZoom<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Conclusion\"><\/span>In Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing your company\u2019s registered agent is a serious decision that affects the protection of your personal information, the safety of your assets, and the legal obligations of your company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My investigation started with more than 64 different registered agents that I subjected to a four-stage research process and five-factor rating system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This investigation, along with thousands of positive reviews online, concluded that <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a> is the best registered agent service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwest offers all the basic services you want from a full-service registered agent, and its team of stellar customer support representatives will use their experience to answer your questions and guide you through any situation you may find yourself in. The online document portal is easy to use and allows you to sign up for service in multiple states seamlessly, which means that Northwest can support your company as it grows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a registered agent service that offers all the services you need and backs it up with a US-based customer service team of industry experts, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/go\/nwra\/ra\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the best registered agent service for your foreign LLC is of the utmost importance, for many reasons. The right registered agent will make sure &#8230; <a title=\"The 12 Best Registered Agents for a Foreign LLC: Reviewed and Ranked\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/boostsuite.com\/best-registered-agent\/foreign-llc\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The 12 Best Registered Agents for a Foreign LLC: Reviewed and Ranked\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":605,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Choosing the best registered agent service for your foreign LLC is of the utmost importance, for many reasons. 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