Head to head · Ohio

Northwest vs InCorp: Ohio Registered Agent Comparison

Northwest comes out ahead for Ohio, 7.9 to 7.4 on our score. Northwest costs $20 less over five years for one business: $625 against $645.

Updated November 11, 2026Prices checked October 31 to November 11, 2026Providers reviewed 9

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Winner

Northwest

7.9

$125 a year · five years: $625

Best for: Companies registered in several states that want one national account, and founders using its low-cost formation package.

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InCorp

7.4

$129 a year · five years: $645 paid yearly, or $435 prepaid

Best for: Multi-state owners willing to prepay several years to lower the yearly rate.

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The short version

Northwest wins on lawsuit and notice alerts and clear terms. InCorp wins on filing help. They tie on five-year cost.

Side by side

	Northwest	InCorp
Our score	7.9 / 10	7.4 / 10
Price	$125 a year	$129 a year
Renewal	$125	$129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years
Five-year cost	$625	$645 paid yearly, or $435 prepaid
Lawsuit and notice alerts	Same-day scans of legal documents; follows up if essential mail goes unread ✓ better	Same-day electronic service of process
Who files the appointment	Completes the change-of-agent form at no charge through your online account	Helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases ✓ better
Limits and extra charges	Ten free scans of regular business mail a year; Ohio LLC formation for $39 plus state fee includes a year of agent service ✓ better	Lowest yearly rate requires prepaying five years
Ohio office	North Canton (street address not listed on its Ohio page)	Cincinnati
Portal	Online account	Account login; Ohio page does not describe mail scanning
Google rating	4.7 of 5, 1,878 Google reviews (Spokane, WA listing, data of Sept. 12, 2026)	4.4 of 5, 234 Google reviews (Las Vegas, NV listing, data of Sept. 13, 2026)
Coverage	National	National

From each provider's own Ohio page: Northwest (read October 31, 2026) and InCorp (read October 31, 2026). How we score.

Cost: Northwest is cheaper

Northwest lists $125 a year, and its renewal is $125. InCorp lists $129 a year, and its renewal is $129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years. Northwest costs $20 less over five years for one business: $625 against $645.

For an owner with three Ohio businesses, that gap is about $60 over five years. Ohio itself charges nothing each year for having an agent, so the provider's fee is the whole cost.

Lawsuit alerts: Northwest is stronger

This is the part of the job that matters most, because a summons you never see can become a default judgment. Northwest: same-day scans of legal documents; follows up if essential mail goes unread. InCorp: same-day electronic service of process.

Filing help: InCorp does more

Naming a new agent in Ohio means filing the Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with a $25 state fee. Northwest: completes the change-of-agent form at no charge through your online account. InCorp: helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases.

Limits and fine print

Northwest: Ten free scans of regular business mail a year; Ohio LLC formation for $39 plus state fee includes a year of agent service. InCorp: Lowest yearly rate requires prepaying five years.

Which should you choose?

Northwest is best for: companies registered in several states that want one national account, and founders using its low-cost formation package.

InCorp is best for: multi-state owners willing to prepay several years to lower the yearly rate.

Neither is our top pick for an Ohio-only business. See how each stacks up against the leader: Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs Northwest and Ohio Registered Statutory Agent vs InCorp.

Questions

Is Northwest or InCorp cheaper for Ohio registered agent service?

Northwest lists $125 a year (renewal: $125). InCorp lists $129 a year (renewal: $129, or $87 to $117 a year when prepaying two to five years). Northwest costs $20 less over five years for one business: $625 against $645.

Which one files the Ohio agent change for you?

Northwest: Completes the change-of-agent form at no charge through your online account. InCorp: Helps with the agent-change filing at no added charge and says it covers the $25 state fee in most cases. Ohio's state fee for the change is $25 either way unless the provider covers it.

Which is faster at telling you about a lawsuit?

Northwest: Same-day scans of legal documents; follows up if essential mail goes unread. InCorp: Same-day electronic service of process.

Can I switch from InCorp to Northwest?

Yes. Sign up with the new agent first, then file Ohio's Statutory Agent Update (Form 521) with the new agent's acceptance and the $25 state fee. Cancel the old service once the state's record shows the new agent.

Our #1 pick for Ohio

$49 a year flat, same-day scans, and a phone call if a lawsuit goes unread.

Start for $49 a yearRenews at $49. One price per business.