Registered agent price tables - Delaware
3 Best Registered Agents in Delaware (2026): Price Table
Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%
Delaware: the main figures
- Agent requirementYesdelcode.delaware.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Year-1 range$99 to $149Billed per year
- Price band, three years$297 to $447Year one plus two renewals
- Annual LLC Tax$400 per yearlegis.delaware.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- CrossoverNeverOrder is stable for ten years
Delaware: prices, best value first
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for a national agent
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 at the start, $149 thereafter
Mainstay Filing is the first entry in Delaware: the same $149 a year across the fifty states.
Delaware Registered Agent.ai is $150 lower at year three; the 30% weight on coverage still places this entry first.
Price buys
- A street address located in the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- $149 yearly, no increase
- The same price in all fifty states
Against it
- A yearly difference of $50
- You still do the reports
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2. Delaware Registered Agent.ai: best for owners watching every dollar
Delaware specialist- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 at the start, $99 thereafter
Delaware Registered Agent.ai is ranked second. $297 over three years if the company stays where it is.
Price buys
- A physical in-state office
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Against it
- One-state service
- Leaves out the Annual LLC Tax
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3. DE Registered Agent.org: best for another address in the state
Delaware specialist- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 at the start, $99 thereafter
DE Registered Agent.org is ranked third. $297 over three years if the company stays where it is.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal Delaware Registered Agent.ai's.
Price buys
- A physical in-state office
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Against it
- One-state service
- Leaves out the Annual LLC Tax
See DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Totals over time
| 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 | Delaware Registered Agent.ai | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See Delaware Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | DE Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Official state charges
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing to form the LLC | $110 | delcode.delaware.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual LLC Tax | $400 every year | legis.delaware.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Late report | $200 | legis.delaware.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State side, 3 years | $910 | Filing, reports and any tax |
The sort behind Delaware
Weight 30%: filing work per row. That column separated the top two.
On coverage across states, Delaware Registered Agent.ai is no match.
Delaware registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Delaware Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there. (6 Del. C. § 18-104)
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.
Quoted text: delcode.delaware.gov [read October 2026, table note]
The no-service cell
With no service, the agent cell reads zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a Delaware registered agent cost per year?
About $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the entries, not counting state fees.
Does the law make a Delaware LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
$400 annually for the Annual LLC Tax; per the state, annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No swap in ten years; no entry passes another.
Which registered agent is the best value in Delaware?
Mainstay Filing ranks first, ahead of Delaware Registered Agent.ai and DE Registered Agent.org.
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Where this came from
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation: corp.delaware.gov, as of October 2026.
- Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation: corp.delaware.gov, as of October 2026.
- Delaware yearly filing: HB 400: legis.delaware.gov, as of October 2026.
- Delaware report due date: delcode.delaware.gov, as of August 2026.
- 6 Del: delcode.delaware.gov, as of August 2026.
- Delaware registered agent statute: delcode.delaware.gov, as of October 2026.
- Delaware service page, as printed by Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by Delaware Registered Agent.ai on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by DE Registered Agent.org on November 13, 2026