Rank1
Number one here
1. DE Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
DE Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
DE Registered Agent.org provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- A state street address on file as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the Annual LLC Tax yourself
- Made for Delaware; another state needs a different agent
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Delaware filing and the annual tax.
DE Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $150 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Same-business-day scans of anything served on the company, with no fee
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than DE Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
Rank3
Delaware only
3. Delaware Registered Agent.ai: best for Delaware specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.3out of 10
Delaware Registered Agent.ai makes the list at number three because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Delaware Registered Agent.ai gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
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
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 per year, flat across renewals
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the Annual LLC Tax yourself
- Made for Delaware; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Scores out of 10 are editorial marks from Filing Shortlist, based on the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything on this site.
Delaware registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Delaware's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the order came together
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 $297 over three years, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing. A company with a Delaware agent need gains little from fifty-state reach, so the smaller yearly price settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Delaware registered agent rules from Delaware Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a registered office in Delaware. An entity agent keeps a business office there that is generally open; an individual agent has to be generally present there. A virtual office or mail-forwarding service alone does not qualify. Statute: 6 Del. C. § 18-104.
The Delaware Annual LLC Tax: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Annual LLC Tax every year. The state charges $400 and wants it annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1. Being late adds $200. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Delaware registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Delaware?
It does. Delaware wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Delaware charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there.
By what date is the Delaware Annual LLC Tax due?
The deadline is annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1, and the state charges $400. A late filing adds $200.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
DE Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Delaware Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Delaware registered agent makes the shortlist first?
DE Registered Agent.org, because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.