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Five Quick Facts

NRS started in 1998.

NRS offers multiple registration methods.

NRS allows unlimited item registration.

NRS permanently stores items so you can later re-activate a lapsed subscription.

NRS provides free item authentication.

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NRS-Online offers the most comprehensive registration service available on the Internet and is the most popular private registration agency in North America.

Note to script writers, registration with the Writer's Guild is often a requirement prior to submitting your scripts to others in your industry. NRS is not a substitute in those cases.

Review the comparison chart below to learn why NRS is the leading online registration service. (The comparisons below are of NRS versus ProtectRite.com, WriteSafe.com and Writer's Guild of America (East), three of NRS's primary competitors. The Writer's Guild of America pioneered the concept of private sector registration to protect its members and is the oldest and most well-known registration service. ProtectRite.com is a respected registration agency and was one of the first to provide online registration of electronic files. WriteSafe.com is a service of TVWriter.com.)

Comparison performed with information valid on March 1, 2004.

NRS-ONLINE.COM versus PROTECTRITE.COM and WGAE.ORG and WRITESAFE.COM
SERVICE	NRS-Online	ProtectRite	WGAE	WriteSafe
Cost & Terms	$34.95 for unlimited items. 5 year term.	$18.95 minimum per item. 10 year term. (*)	$10 - $57 per item. 10 year term. (**)	$10 per item. (Discounts for multiple items.) 10 year term.
Cost of Registering 10 Items for 5 years	$34.95.	189.50 minimum.	$100 - $570.	$80 (includes discounts).
Cost of Registering 10 Items for 10 years	$69.90.	189.50 minimum.	$100 - $570.	$80 (includes discounts).
Cost of Registering 30 Items for 10 years	$69.90.	568.50 minimum.	$300 - $1610.	$230 (includes discounts).
Types of Items Registered	Numerous hardcopy and electronic media types.	Electronic files only.	Electronic files and hardcopy documents (specific format required).	Electronic files only.
Online Registry	YES.	NO.	NO.	NO.
Encryption Service	YES.	YES.	NO.	NO.
Daily Web Page Registration	YES.	NO.	NO.	NO.
E-Mail Registration	YES.	NO.	NO.	NO.
Fax Registration	YES.	NO.	NO.	NO.
Certificate Database	YES.	YES (limited).	NO.	NO.
Validation Links	YES.	NO.	NO.	NO.
() Protectrite.com charges an extra $5/megabyte for files larger than 3 megabytes. (*) Writer's Guild Fees depend on membership status and size of document. WGAE also charges extra for documents that do not fit a particular specification.