Mainstay Filing is the national top pick because one $199 yearly charge covers the formation, the registered agent and the yearly report in all fifty states, and it renews at $199.
It costs $200 more over three years than Maine Registered Agent.co in Maine. The extra buys one account in every state and the yearly report filing.
In the price
- Formation paperwork prepared and submitted
- A registered agent all year
- The annual report filed for you in states that have one
- EIN application handled
Good
- $199 in any state
- The price does not rise at renewal
- Annual report filing is part of the price
Watch for
- A higher yearly price than a one-state agent
Maine Registered Agent.co is second because a Maine formation costs $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Maine is home turf, so it fits a company that does business there.
In the price
- Maine formation prepared and filed
- Year one of registered agent service in Maine
Good
- A smaller bill from year two ($99)
- $99 yearly afterward
- Served papers are scanned to your account
Watch for
- Any other state means another provider
- Filing the yearly report is up to you
New York Registered Agent.ai is third because a New York formation costs $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
New York is home turf, so it fits a company that does business there.
In the price
- New York formation prepared and filed
- Year one of registered agent service in New York
Good
- $99 at renewal, lower than Mainstay Filing
- Renews at $99
- Served papers are scanned to your account
Watch for
- Only works in New York
- The yearly report is not part of the price
The 3 picks side by side
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LLC Service: three-year cost with 2026 prices
Service prices come from each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. State services price only their own state, and each one adds the state's filing fee at cost.
How the order was set
Three-year price and what the price covers count for 28% apiece, and renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide the other 44%. On a national list, reach decides it: only one provider here serves every state at a single price. Maine Registered Agent.co (Maine) and New York Registered Agent.ai (New York) cost less over three years in their home states, which puts them second and third for companies there.
One agent per state
Registered agents are a state-by-state matter: every state where a company is formed or registered needs an agent on file of its own. Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia handle the requirement another way, so see their state pages. A national provider puts every renewal in one account. A state specialist may cost less, though only in its home state.
Find your state
The state pages set Mainstay Filing against that state's own agents, using the state's fees, forms and deadlines. Go to the state list.
Common questions about LLC Services
What are the best LLC services in 2026?
Our 2026 shortlist, top pick first: Mainstay Filing, Maine Registered Agent.co and New York Registered Agent.ai.
How much does a LLC service charge?
Pricing on this list starts at $199 and tops out at $199, before the state fee.
Is there one service that covers every state?
Mainstay Filing is the only one. It serves all fifty states at one price, while each state service here covers a single state.
Do the prices here include state fees?
No. State filing fees are extra with every company, and they differ from state to state.
Why do single-state services appear on a national list?
A company that never leaves one state may pay less with a local specialist. Maine Registered Agent.co is our pick for Maine businesses; New York Registered Agent.ai for New York businesses.
How was the shortlist ordered?
With five weighted criteria described on How we rank: three-year price, what the price covers, renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity.
Where the figures come from
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Maine Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from New York Registered Agent.ai: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026