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Every state's LLC costs, set down with their sources.

National ranking

3 Best Registered Agents (2026)

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), NE Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and ND Registered Agents.org ($99 a year): how we rank registered agents nationwide in 2026. Mainstay Filing is first because a flat $149 per year for an agent in any state.

Compiled by the LLC Factbook editors

The services we recommend

See the methodology for how the order was set.
Number one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year ($149 on renewal)

Across the country, Mainstay Filing is first: a flat $149 per year for an agent in any state.

NE Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper across three years, though only in Nebraska.

What the price buys

  • A street address in whichever state you pick
  • The first three letters from government agencies each year are scanned at no charge
  • Also open to nonprofits, partnerships and corporations, not only LLCs

In its favor

  • The price does not change by state
  • No renewal increase

Against it

  • More expensive than a single-state service
Nebraska pick

2. NE Registered Agent.org: best for Nebraska businesses

$99 a year ($99 on renewal)

NE Registered Agent.org takes second place: $99 a year for a company that operates only in Nebraska.

Built around Nebraska; another state means another provider.

What the price buys

  • An office address in Nebraska for the registered agent role
  • Scans of served papers delivered to your account online

In its favor

  • $99 a year, under Mainstay Filing
  • No renewal increase

Against it

  • Nebraska only
  • Sending in the yearly report falls to you
North Dakota pick

3. ND Registered Agents.org: best for North Dakota businesses

$99 a year ($99 on renewal)

ND Registered Agents.org ranks third: $99 a year for a company that operates only in North Dakota.

Built around North Dakota; another state means another provider.

What the price buys

  • An office address in North Dakota for the registered agent role
  • Scans of served papers delivered to your account online

In its favor

  • $99 a year, under Mainstay Filing
  • No renewal increase

Against it

  • North Dakota only
  • Sending in the yearly report falls to you

The list in numbers

No.ServiceYearly priceRenews atService charges, three years
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447 Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 NE Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297 Visit NE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 ND Registered Agents.org $99$99/yr$297 Visit ND Registered Agents.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. State fees are extra and differ by state.

What the state adds

The state side varies a great deal. Yearly state fees for an LLC begin at $0 in 10 states and rise to $810 in the costliest state. They are charged on top of every pick. The full list is in Registered agent rules by state.

The reasoning

Our method weights three-year service fees (34%) and the state filings each price covers (26%), followed by renewal price, match to each state's rules and fee labeling. Readers could be in any state, so the one provider that covers all fifty goes first. If your company is in Nebraska or North Dakota, NE Registered Agent.org and ND Registered Agents.org are the cheaper route.

Pick your state

State chapters hold the official fee data and a short list for that state. Registered agent rules by state.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best registered agents in 2026?

We would use Mainstay Filing, NE Registered Agent.org and ND Registered Agents.org, in that sequence.

How much does a registered agent cost?

$99 up to $149 a year across the list.

How much do state fees vary?

The state side varies a great deal. Yearly state fees for an LLC begin at $0 in 10 states and rise to $810 in the costliest state.

Can one service cover every state?

Yes, Mainstay Filing does, at the same price everywhere. The others serve one state each.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

A company that stays in one state can pay less to a local service. NE Registered Agent.org is our pick for Nebraska businesses; ND Registered Agents.org for North Dakota businesses.

How did you choose the order?

With five weighted criteria: three-year service fees, filings covered, renewal price, state fit and fee labeling.

More on this state

Sources for this chapter

  1. revenue.alabama.gov supplies Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax, last opened October 2026
  2. sos.ca.gov supplies California Secretary of State, last opened August 2026
  3. bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov supplies California Secretary of State, last opened August 2026
  4. sos.ca.gov supplies California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source, last opened October 2026
  5. ftb.ca.gov supplies California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and, last opened October 2026
  6. ftb.ca.gov supplies California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and, last opened October 2026
  7. Mainstay Filing, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
  8. NE Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
  9. ND Registered Agents.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026