Updated November 10, 2026
Choosing between Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee comes down to what your business actually needs — Northwest leads on privacy and support, while Bizee offers more services at a lower starting price.
By Jon Morgan · Fact-checked by Jon Tobin, Business Attorney · How we test
Northwest Registered Agent
$39 + state feeForm my LLC for $39 (opens in a new tab)
Bizee
$0 + state feeSee Bizee plans (opens in a new tab)Prices checked November 10, 2026. State filing fees are extra.
I've spent 9 years helping small business owners choose the right formation service, and I've tested over a dozen of them firsthand — Northwest and Bizee included. Here's what you need to know before committing to either.
Established in 1998, Northwest Registered Agent offers business formation and is one of the largest registered agent services in the industry. To date, the company has assisted more than 3 million businesses and individuals across the states.
Since its founding in 2004, Bizee has helped over 1 million individuals with business formation.
In terms of LLC formation, Bizee offers more comprehensive plans and choices while Northwest Registered Agent focuses on basic formation feature necessary to form your business.
Both companies offer additional services necessary to manage and maintain a company but Bizee features platforms not offered by Northwest.
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Northwest and Bizee offer the following formation packages:
When I tested both services, Bizee was noticeably faster out of the gate — they sent my formation documents to the state within one business day, no matter which plan I was on.
After that, the state takes its own sweet time, usually one to three weeks.
If you're in a rush, Bizee's Premium plan comes with expedited filing built in, or you can pay a $50 add-on for expedited service on any plan.
Northwest moves at the state's pace and doesn't promise a same-day filing window — expedited options exist in some states, but it's not guaranteed. If getting your LLC up and running quickly matters to you, Bizee has the edge.
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Northwest offers a registered agent service package for $125 first year, then $125/yr, which is complemented by same day scanning, instant notifications, Privacy by Default, business address, free domain, website, and business email and phone.
Northwest includes the first year with its $39 formation package and renews at $125 a year.
Bizee can act as your registered agent free for the first year and is renewable for $149 annually.
The package features service of process, expert handling of documents, email and SMS notifications, automatic forwarding tool, and personalized dashboard.
Apart from the basic features included in the packages, Venture Smarter learned that Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee offer additional services necessary to manage and maintain a company.
A client of mine registered a trademark with Northwest for $599 total, including the USPTO fee for one class. The package is complemented by attorney guidance and review, clearance check, and an office action response.
For $299 plus the federal filing fee, trademark attorneys from Bizee will perform a clearance check, prepare, and file the application on your behalf.
With Northwest, you can avail of compliance filing service for $100 plus state fees. The company will draft the document and file the application on your behalf.
Bizee offers a similar service for $99 plus state fees, and the company will handle your annual report filing.
With Northwest, you can avail of a virtual office from $49 a year, which would provide your company with a physical office location with administrative services from their legal experts.
Bizee offers a virtual address package for $29 per month that includes a virtual mailbox but is only available in 48 states, and a mail scanning service for traditional letters, checks, and correspondence.
A client availed of Bizee's business licensing report for $99, and he received a comprehensive summary on which licenses and permits were needed to legally operate his company.
Unfortunately, Northwest does not offer this service.
You can register a DBA name with Bizee for $99 plus states fees. The package includes location-specific branding, privacy, product flexibility, and a streamlined rebranding.
Unfortunately, Northwest does not offer a DBA registration service.
Bizee offers quality customer support by web-based application form, phone or live chat Monday to Friday between 9 am and 6 pm CST. They accurately answered our questions and provided valuable information when dealing with issues.
Northwest Registered Agent offers phone or email support. Their representatives are subject experts who can answer any question you might have. Their representatives provided us with extra details and advice to handle issues.
Bizee is more affordable since the company offers a $0 basic LLC formation package while Northwest charges $39 plus state fees.
Northwest Registered Agent offers refunds within 90 days of purchase, while Bizee has a Cancellation Policy available within the first 24 hours of ordering a package.
Northwest leads on privacy, while Bizee costs less on day one and sells more add-on services. Northwest wins this matchup.
Its $39 package, plus the state fee, includes a full year of registered agent service with Northwest itself as your agent. From year two that service is $125 a year. Bizee's free first-year agent is a third party, Republic Registered Agent LLC.
Northwest also keeps your home address off the public filing (Privacy by Default). Pick Bizee if a $0 sticker price today matters most: its Basic package is $0 plus the state fee.
Beyond the agent year, Northwest includes a basic operating agreement. A domain, website, business email and phone line stay free while the agent service is active.
We formed a real LLC with Northwest in June 2026 for $289 all in ($39 plus Alaska's $250 state fee). Forming yours costs $39 plus the state fee.
Our verdict
$39 + state fee with the first year of registered agent service (then $125/yr) and business identity tools included. 90-day money-back guarantee.
Prices checked November 10, 2026. State filing fees are extra.