DE Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because the Delaware formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.
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.
Its published prices leave out the Annual LLC Tax, so the owner files it with Delaware every year.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- Delaware formation filed for you
- Year one as your registered agent
Good
- Covers your first year of registered agent service
- Files the LLC for $199 and the state fee
- An agent price of $99 from year two
Watch for
- Leaves the Annual LLC Tax to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because $199 a year pays for the Delaware filing, a year as your registered agent and the annual tax, and the renewal is $199.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the Annual LLC Tax on your behalf. The state fee in Delaware is $400 every year, due annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1, with $200 added if it is late, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
DE Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $200 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- The formation filing, submitted on your behalf
- Your registered agent for the full year
- Your annual tax, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual tax
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- Delaware's fee is added at cost
- EIN application is part of the package
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than DE Registered Agent.org's after year one
Delaware Registered Agent.ai makes the list at number three because the Delaware formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.
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.
Its published prices leave out the Annual LLC Tax, so the owner files it with Delaware every year.
DE Registered Agent.org and Delaware Registered Agent.ai list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- Delaware formation filed for you
- Year one as your registered agent
Good
- Year one as your registered agent is covered
- Files the LLC for $199 and the state fee
- $99 a year after that for the agent
Watch for
- Leaves the Annual LLC Tax to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
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Delaware LLC 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 $110 Delaware filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
Why these made the shortlist
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Delaware was three-year price.
DE Registered Agent.org adds up to $397 over three years, which is $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the Annual LLC Tax too, but an owner can do that alone for the state fee, so the smaller price won this page.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Delaware: filing fee and form
The Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company costs $110 to file with the Delaware Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Keeping the company in good order in Delaware after formation
File the Annual LLC Tax every year, by annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1. The state fee is $400. A late filing adds $200. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Delaware LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Delaware?
The state filing fee is $110, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company, submitted to the Delaware Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Delaware?
The Annual LLC Tax, every year, due annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1, for a $400 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, DE Registered Agent.org and Delaware Registered Agent.ai bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Delaware LLC shortlist?
DE Registered Agent.org, because a $199 formation price over the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.