Quick answer
- Northwest price
- $125 a year
- Harbor Compliance price
- $99 first year, renews at $159
- Five-year cost
- $625 vs. $735
- Files Form 521
- Yes vs. Add-on
Side by side
| Compare | Northwest | Harbor Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| First year | $125 | $99 |
| Each renewal | $125 | $159 |
| Five years, one business | $625 | $735 |
| Files Form 521 | Completes the change-of-agent form at no charge in your account | Change of agent is an optional checkout add-on; price not listed |
| Scanning and notice | Same-day scans of legal documents; follows up on unread essential mail | Same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a call for a lawsuit |
| Ohio office | North Canton (street not listed on its Ohio page) | North Canton |
| Coverage | National | National |
| Google reviews | 4.7 of 5, 1,878 Google reviews (Sept. 12, 2026 data) | 4.0 of 5, 226 Google reviews (Sept. 13, 2026 data) |
Read from each provider’s Ohio page on October 31, 2026. How we compare.
Cost
Northwest costs less: $625 over five years for one business, against $735 for Harbor Compliance. That is a difference of $110.
Agents bill per business, so multiply by the number of entities you hold. State fees are the same at both. See what an Ohio statutory agent costs.
Filing help and notices
Northwest has the edge on paperwork. Harbor Compliance: change of agent is an optional checkout add-on; price not listed.
On notice speed, Northwest states: same-day scans of legal documents; follows up on unread essential mail. Harbor Compliance states: same-day delivery of time-sensitive notices, plus a call for a lawsuit.
Which to choose
Choose Northwest if
- Your company is registered in several states
- A large public review history matters to you
Choose Harbor Compliance if
- You hold business licenses in many places and want them tracked with your agent
- You value a phone call when a lawsuit arrives