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3 Best Registered Agents (2026): Price Table
Table order: Three-year cost and coverage (full formula)
The national entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses that might add states
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 yearly, later $149
For the whole country, Mainstay Filing is the best value: one $149/yr agent price wherever the company registers.
In California, California Registered Agent.ai totals $150 less over three years, but its price ends at the state line.
Price buys
- A street address in the state you pick
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no cost
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
In its favor
- $149 in every state
- Renewal unchanged
Against it
- A one-state plan can undercut it
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. California Registered Agent.ai: best for California businesses
California entry- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 yearly, later $99
California Registered Agent.ai holds the second entry: a California-only plan at $99 a year.
Owners based in California get a lower price here.
Price buys
- California registered office address
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Costs less in year one
- Renewal unchanged
Against it
- A second state means a second provider
- You file the yearly report
See California Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for New York businesses
New York entry- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 yearly, later $99
In third place, New York Registered Agent.ai: a New York-only plan at $99 a year.
Owners based in New York get a lower price here.
Price buys
- New York registered office address
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Costs less in year one
- Renewal unchanged
Against it
- A second state means a second provider
- You file the yearly report
See New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
What each entry adds up to
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | California Registered Agent.ai | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See California Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | New York Registered Agent.ai | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Before you compare
Look at the three-year total first, then at what each price includes. Once the company grows beyond its first state, coverage across states becomes the bigger factor.
Notes on the order
Two columns weigh the most: three-year cost and how much state paperwork the price covers. A national table tests reach, and only one entry passes. Entries two and three, California Registered Agent.ai and New York Registered Agent.ai, cost less when the company is based in California or New York.
Prices for every state
For one state, open its table: the official fees, the ranked entries and the calculator. Registered agent price tables for all 50 states.
Common questions
Which registered agents come out on top in 2026?
Our 2026 table: Mainstay Filing, California Registered Agent.ai and New York Registered Agent.ai.
What does a registered agent cost?
Year one costs $99 to $149 a year in this table.
What do the three-year totals come to?
Mainstay Filing $447, California Registered Agent.ai $297 and New York Registered Agent.ai $297.
Does any single service cover every state?
Mainstay Filing does. Entries two and three each cover a single state.
Why list one-state services in a national table?
Needing just one state, you may find a local plan priced below the national one. California Registered Agent.ai is the choice for California businesses, and New York Registered Agent.ai for New York businesses.
How are the entries ranked?
Five columns, explained on the table method page.
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Where this came from
- Mainstay Filing: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- California Registered Agent.ai: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- New York Registered Agent.ai: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)