Rank1
Number one here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the New York filing and the biennial statement.
Its three-year total is $150 above NY Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, free
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than NY Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
NY Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because it is built for New York companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
NY Registered Agent.org gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
In the price
- An in-state address that goes on the public record
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
Watch for
- You handle the biennial statement yourself
- Made for New York; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
New York only
3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for New York specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.8out of 10
New York Registered Agent.ai makes the list at number three because it is built for New York companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
New York Registered Agent.ai provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- A state street address on file as the registered office
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted to your account
Good
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- Forms LLCs as well, with year one of agent service free
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the biennial statement yourself
- Made for New York; 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.
New York 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. New York's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
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 New York was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. NY Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
New York agent for service of process rules from New York Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing. Statute: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.
The New York biennial statement: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the biennial statement every two years. The state charges $9 and wants it during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. The reminders about it go to your agent for service of process.
Common questions about New York registered agents
Does the company need to name a agent for service of process in New York?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
How much do agents in New York charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the agent for service of process?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
By what date is the New York biennial statement due?
The deadline is during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years, and the state charges $9.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which New York registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, 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.
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)
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: New York service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from NY Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from New York Registered Agent.ai: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026