Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because the fee is $199 plus the state's own, with a free first year as agent for service of process, and the price is identical in every state.
Year one as agent costs nothing; every year after it is $149, wherever the company registers.
Its three-year total is $100 above New York Registered Agent.ai's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- The registration filing prepared and submitted
- Your agent for service of process for year one at no charge
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, free
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- $199 service fee, with the state's fee added
- The same price in each of the fifty states
- No charge for agent for service of process service in year one
Watch for
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 above New York Registered Agent.ai
New York Registered Agent.ai makes the list at number two because $199 above the state fee gets the company registered in New York, and the agent renews at $99.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- One year of agent for service of process service to start
Good
- The agent for service of process role is free for the first year
- $199 for the service, state fee extra
- An agent price of $99 in year two
Watch for
- New York only; your home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
NY Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because $199 above the state fee gets the company registered in New York, and the agent renews at $99.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
NY Registered Agent.org matches New York Registered Agent.ai on price and features, so this pair is a near tie.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- A first year as your agent for service of process
Good
- A year as your agent for service of process comes included
- An agent price of $99 in year two
- $199 for the service, state fee extra
Watch for
- New York only; your home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
The 10-point scores come from Filing Shortlist's editors and the criteria on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
New York foreign registration service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $250 New York registration fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
How the order came together
What the price covers separated the picks in New York. The method gives three-year price 28%, gives what the price covers 28% and splits 44% over renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity.
Registering in a second state touches two states, and one provider with one price in both scored highest on coverage, ahead of New York Registered Agent.ai.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Registering a foreign LLC in New York: fee, form and office
Registration goes to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations on the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a). The state fee is $250. Along with the form, New York expects certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), no older than 365 days when you file.
Each year after that, the company files the biennial statement for $9, due every two years, in the month the application was filed.
What to have ready before you file
- Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated within 365 days of filing.
- The company's exact legal name and its formation date in the home state.
- A agent for service of process at a street address in the state. Every company on this shortlist can be that agent.
- Payment of the $250 state fee with the filing.
- A reminder in your own calendar for the biennial statement and its $9 fee.
Common questions about New York foreign registration services
Must an LLC from another state register in New York?
It must, once it does business in the state.
What is the full price of a foreign LLC registration in New York?
The state fee is $250, and service fees run $199.
What is the New York foreign registration form called?
It is the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a), submitted to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Does New York ask for proof of good standing from home?
It does. The state wants certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated no more than 365 days before the filing.
Does a registered foreign LLC still need a agent for service of process?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
Which service leads the New York foreign registration shortlist?
Mainstay Filing, because it charges $199 on top of the state fee, serves as agent for service of process free for year one and prices every state the same.
Where the figures come from
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (checked again August 2026)
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (checked again August 2026)
- New York report due date (checked again August 2026)
- NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203 (checked again August 2026)
- New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- New York registered agent statute (checked again October 2026)
- Department of State, Application for Authority (checked again October 2026)
- LLC Law § 802, application for authority (checked again October 2026)
- LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business without authority (checked again October 2026)
- Department of State, Certificate of Publication (checked again October 2026)
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: New York service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from New York Registered Agent.ai: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from NY Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026