OSI Offices vs The Competition

Yes. OSI Offices can provide a DC certificate of occupancy for plans that include mail service, which is required for business registration in Washington DC. We also support CBE and SAM certifications for government contractors.

Absolutely. Most clients are set up within 24 hours. Once you select a plan and complete our simple registration, you immediately gain access to our client portal and can begin using your K Street address, phone number, and office space right away. There is no lengthy onboarding process.

Yes. WeWork typically requires 12-month minimum commitments for private offices and dedicated desks. If you cancel early, you are generally responsible for the remaining balance. Their All Access hot desk plan is monthly but costs $299/mo. At OSI, every plan — including private offices — is month-to-month.

Regus customers frequently report surprise charges for printing, phone usage, after-hours access, and other incidental services. Their auto-renewal clauses have also generated widespread complaints — some customers report their lease being renewed automatically months before expiration with significant rent increases. OSI's pricing is fully published, and we never auto-renew agreements without your explicit consent.

Yes. WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2023. They eliminated over $4 billion in debt and exited bankruptcy in June 2024. While they continue to operate, they rejected leases at multiple locations and reduced their footprint significantly. OSI Offices has been continuously operating under the same family ownership since 1981 — through recessions, pandemics, and market shifts.

Opus Virtual Offices offers a $99/mo all-inclusive plan with a business address, phone number, and live receptionist — but it is strictly virtual. There is no physical office space, no coworking, no dedicated desks, and no 24/7 building access. Some customers have reported that Opus addresses are flagged as high-risk by government agencies, making them unsuitable for DOT or UEI registrations. Opus also uses a 90-day auto-renewing contract. OSI provides all the virtual services Opus does, plus real office space, a premium K Street address, AI mail scanning, and true month-to-month flexibility with no auto-renewal.

Alliance Virtual Offices advertises plans from $49/mo, but that base plan only covers a business address and mail forwarding. Adding a live receptionist costs $169/mo extra, and a phone number adds another $59/mo — bringing a comparable package to over $275/mo. Alliance also requires a 6-month initial term and has been reported to charge unexpected fees for meeting rooms and other services. Customers have also reported lost mail and packages. OSI offers a more complete package at a lower total cost, with no initial term commitment, AI-powered mail scanning, and physical workspace included in our plans.