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Northwest
Privacy-forward registered agent service with formation at a low service fee that includes the first year of registered agent in common bundles.
Best for
- ✓ Founders who care about registered agent quality, privacy, and minimal upsells
- ✓ Operators who want compliance-forward support without aggressive marketing
- ✓ LLCs where registered agent is a first-class requirement, not an afterthought
Not ideal for
- ✗ Shoppers who only look at $0 headline fees and ignore registered agent quality
- ✗ Founders who want the largest brand ecosystem of consumer legal products
Scores
Formation value
8/10
Registered agent value
10/10
Compliance support
9/10
Speed of filing
7/10
Customer support
9/10
Upsell transparency
10/10
Beginner-friendly
7/10
Ongoing value
9/10
Strengths
- Excellent registered agent reputation and privacy posture
- Transparent pricing story vs heavy upsell funnels
- Strong ongoing value on registered agent renewals in this model
Weaknesses
- Fewer consumer-brand ‘everything store’ services than LegalZoom-style platforms
- Beginners may need to read more compared to hyper-guided funnels
Cost assumptions
$39 + state fee including first-year registered agent; ongoing registered agent modeled at $125/yr after the included year.
| Tier | Package fee (excl. state) | RA year 1 | Compliance alerts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formation bundle | $39 | Included | Separate | $39 service + state fee; includes first year registered agent in this model. Ongoing RA $125/yr after year one. |
Registered agent when billed separately: ~$125/yr in this model.
- • First-year bundle includes RA; year-two ongoing uses $125/yr placeholder
Recommendation notes
Northwest is the pick when registered agent quality, privacy, and upsell transparency outweigh $0 headline offers.
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