Head-to-Head

BusinessRocket

Start, Get, Grow, Manage Your Business!

VS

Registered Agents Inc

Simple Registered Agent & Business Formation

Side-by-side comparison. Data as of 2026-02-16.

Founded
BusinessRocket: 2008
Registered Agents Inc: 2008
Rating
8.8/10
7.4/10
First Year Cost
~$199+ (formation + RA + docs; state fees extra)
~$99 + state fees (RA included)
Formation Speed
1-3 business days (up to 3 days faster than competitors)
1-5 business days standard
RA Annual
$249 first year (included in bundles); $99/year renewal
$99/year (flat, simple)

Company Background

BusinessRocket

HQ: Sherman Oaks, California (15442 Ventura Blvd., Ste 101)

Ownership: Private (11-50 employees; founder-led)

Employees: 11-50

Formations: 50,000+ companies registered

Key Milestones

  • Founded 2008 in California
  • Expanded to 50,000+ formations
  • Pioneered free registration + non-resident packages
  • Released 2026 entrepreneur analysis report
  • Built all-in-one portal for unlimited entities

Registered Agents Inc

HQ: Sheridan, Wyoming (45 E Loucks St, STE 301)

Ownership: Private (founder-led: Dan Keen)

Employees: 51-200

Formations: Hundreds of thousands (high volume in WY; 266k+ companies used address 2019-2024)

Key Milestones

  • Founded 2008 in Pacific Northwest by Dan Keen
  • Expanded to offices in all 50 states + DC
  • Became major WY incorporation hub (40% of new entities)
  • Launched wholesale services for other providers
  • Built nationwide RA network

Core Services

BusinessRocket Services

Formation types:

  • LLC
  • Corporation (C-Corp, S-Corp)
  • Partnerships
  • Foreign Qualification (all states)
  • Change of Registered Agent

Differentiators:

  • Lowest prices (25% savings vs. competitors)
  • Up to 3 days faster processing
  • Free compliance monitoring (35k+ alerts)
  • No hidden fees or auto-renew traps
  • Unlimited entity management in portal

Registered Agents Inc Services

Formation types:

  • LLC
  • Corporation (C-Corp, S-Corp)
  • Foreign Qualification (all states)
  • Change of Registered Agent

Differentiators:

  • Simple, no-frills RA + formation
  • Wholesale model for incorporation services
  • Nationwide offices with local experts
  • Secure platform for compliance
  • Focus on small business support

Both offer nationwide RA coverage. Compare differentiators above to see where each shines.

Pricing & Value

Category BusinessRocket Registered Agents Inc Winner
First Year Total ~$199+ (formation + RA + docs; state fees extra) ~$99 + state fees (RA included) BusinessRocket
RA Annual Fee $249 first year (included in bundles); $99/year renewal $99/year (flat, simple)
Value Score 8.8/10 7.5/10 BusinessRocket

Speed & Performance

BusinessRocket

Avg formation: 1-3 business days (up to 3 days faster than competitors)

Expedited: Fastest standard processing; same-day in select states

Registered Agents Inc

Avg formation: 1-5 business days standard

Expedited: Available (varies)

Pros & Cons

BusinessRocket — Pros

  • 25% cheaper than competitors
  • 3 days faster formation
  • Free compliance monitoring
  • Non-US resident packages
  • All-in-one portal

BusinessRocket — Cons

  • ✗ RA $99 renewal
  • ✗ Add-ons like EIN extra
  • ✗ Limited integrations
  • ✗ Fewer reviews than Bizee
  • ✗ Standard support hours

Registered Agents Inc — Pros

  • Simple & straightforward
  • All 50 states RA
  • Wholesale model
  • $99 RA
  • Easy formation

Registered Agents Inc — Cons

  • ✗ Low Trustpilot (2.9)
  • ✗ Billing complaints
  • ✗ Support variability
  • ✗ Not accredited BBB
  • ✗ Basic features

The Verdict

Choose BusinessRocket if: Top-rated for a reason—fast, cheap, and reliable. Ideal if you want max value without the big-name markup.


Choose Registered Agents Inc if: Solid for no-frills RA and formation—great if you need simple nationwide service. Watch reviews for billing/support; better for wholesalers than direct consumers.

Higher rating: BusinessRocket (8.8/10)