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8.4 Tested Aug 22, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Harbor Compliance (Formation from $99 + state fee) review 2026

Built for businesses that must stay licensed in several states — registered agent at $99 a year and real licensing expertise, not a $0 headline

PriceFrom $99 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Year one198 $
Year two99 $

Is the Harbor Compliance Worth It?

Best for multi-state compliance. Harbor Compliance is the choice once you are registered in more than one state and licences start to matter. For a single-state LLC it costs more than it gives back.

Harbor Compliance Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Cheapest registered agent renewal here at $99 a year, in every state
  • Handles licences and permits that filing services ignore
  • Assigned specialist; no upsell screens at all
  • Volume discounts across states
Cons
  • No free package; $198 in year one
  • Interface is dated and built for compliance officers
  • Overkill for a one-state freelancer

Harbor Compliance at a Glance

8.4 Editor Score
True first-year costWhat we actually paid in year one — package, registered agent, and anything the checkout added — on top of the state filing fee.
22/30
Renewal costRegistered agent and compliance fees from year two, which is where these services make their money.
19/20
Filing & compliance serviceDays from order to approved articles, EIN handling, operating agreement quality, annual-report reminders and filing.
17/20
Checkout transparencyHow clearly the state fee and renewals were disclosed, and how many upsell screens stood between us and the order.
14/15
Support & extrasPhone and chat support quality, attorney access, banking and bookkeeping add-ons, privacy of your home address.
12/15
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: True first-year cost 30 · Renewal cost 20 · Filing & compliance service 20 · Checkout transparency 15 · Support & extras 15. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Harbor Compliance — $99

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Harbor Compliance specifications

Entry package99 USD
$0 packageNo
Registered agent year 1No ($99/yr)
Registered agent from year 299 USD/yr
Our year-one total (excl. state fee)198 USD
EINIncluded on request
Operating agreementIncluded
Attorney accessNo (licensing specialists)
Approved in (our order)7 business days

Why it scored 8.4

Harbor Compliance is the choice once you are registered in more than one state and licences start to matter. For a single-state LLC it costs more than it gives back.

Where it loses

Price in year one; simplicity.

Still the right pick for

Multi-state businesses and nonprofits.

Harbor Compliance8.4 · $99
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