I spent a lot of time choosing between… I spent a lot of time choosing between formation services. Ultimately I went with Northwest to start my LLC because although they don't look the cheapest, they are much cheaper in the second year. They don't explain this very well on their site, but if you look at how much other companies are renovating, you'll see that Northwest doesn't bother with hidden fees. Plus, their emphasis on customer privacy is nice because you don't have to list your home address.

Don't bother I was not impressed with their virtual office service, so I canceled it after just one month. It was WAY more of a hassle than I anticipated for my new small business. They take days to get back to you via email (or you can call and leave a voicemail because they never answer their phone), and my inquiries were never really answered to my satisfaction. The real kicker? After you cancel your service, they do indeed hold any documents you get in the mail after that hostage! You have to pay $50 to view them (the monthly office service is only $40). I've already updated my business address on all my registrations and submitted mail forwarding the day I ended service with them, so pretty disappointed.

Not reliable, don't risk your business The portal is frustratingly slow and often requires multiple refreshes to function properly. Additionally, the billing process is overly complicated and confusing. I initially attempted to cancel my service and even disputed the charge with my bank. However, I canceled the dispute when they finally registered my LLC. Despite this, they canceled my services a week later, citing an issue with receiving payment from my bank. I have now reopened the dispute with my bank to recover my funds. now I have to pay (filing fee) $55 to change the agent unless they hold any document they receive. they don't answer emails for support and call is 50/50 chance that you would connect with them.

Unimpressive customer service so far The main reason I selected Northwest was their supposedly fantastic customer service. I'm still waiting for that customer service to appear. They do not answer the phone, they do not return calls, they do not respond to emails, and they do not apparently check their own emails because this afternoon, they wrote asking me for information that I had already sent the first time they asked for it this morning. I hope this is just an uncharacteristic lapse, and that things will improve from here on out. I would like to be able to update this review with something positive...but that's going to be up to them.

RECOMMENDED TO ME, NOW I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM TO OTHERS! My tax prepper recommended I use northwest to file my LLC and I am VERY HAPPY she did so! Only hours after signing up and filing my LLC I received a call from a kind, caring person on the phone who welcomed me and asked if I had any questions. I was very surprised and honestly relieved I filed with a company who values human interaction and personal attention. Excellent customer service continued through promt email communication with Cassandra and Ronni when I wanted to follow up and obtain an EIN. I received it only hours after I'd submitted the request! Very impressed and satisfied. Thank you Northwest for making me feel so safe and taken care of! If you're reading this wondering if you should use their services, look no further and sign up!