No.1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses active in several states
$199 for the service, state fee on top; from year two the agent bills $149 annually
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. $199 covers the Nevada registration and the registered agent role is free the first year, then $149 annually.
Once the free year has passed, $149 a year applies in any state.
Its three-year total exceeds Nevada Registered Agent.co's by $100; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- The foreign registration, filed for you
- A free first year as your registered agent
- Papers served on the company are scanned within the business day, free
Why pick it
- Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
- One price in each of the fifty states
- A $199 service charge, with the state's fee added
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
Weak spots
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 more than Nevada Registered Agent.co
No.2
Best local option
2. Nevada Registered Agent.co: best for companies that only add Nevada
$199 for the service, state fee on top; from year two the agent bills $99 annually
Score9.0out of 10
Second place: Nevada Registered Agent.co. $199 over the state fee registers the company in Nevada, and the agent renews at $99.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- $199 for the registration, before state fees
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
- The agent renews at $99 annually
Weak spots
- Serves Nevada only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Lower renewal than Mainstay
3. Registered Agent NV.org: best for Nevada registrations only
Expect $199 plus the state fee, then $99 each year for the agent
Score8.8out of 10
Third place: Registered Agent NV.org. $199 over the state fee registers the company in Nevada, and the agent renews at $99.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Nevada Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NV.org publish the same price and the same features, so either is a defensible choice.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- Agent charge of $99 a year after the first
- $199 for the registration, before state fees
- Twelve months as your registered agent come with it
Weak spots
- Serves Nevada only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $149/yr | Businesses spread over several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Nevada Registered Agent.co | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Registered Agent NV.org | 8.8 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Registered Agent NV.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores out of 10 are editorial marks set by The Startup Judge from the criteria on
How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
Nevada foreign registration service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Agent covered in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| Nevada Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Registered Agent NV.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Nevada's $75 registration fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
Why Mainstay Filing is placed first
The method behind these rulings gives 31% to charge over three years and 31% to work taken off the founder, with renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight dividing 38%. What settled Nevada was work taken off the founder.
A second-state registration involves two jurisdictions. One provider at one price in both earned the higher coverage score, ahead of Nevada Registered Agent.co.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
Foreign LLC registration in Nevada: the form, the office and the fee
Registration is lodged with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division using the Application for registration as a foreign limited-liability company. The state fee is $75.
Once registered, the company's recurring filing is the Annual list and State Business License renewal, priced at $350, with a due date of end of the anniversary month.
Items to gather before filing
- The exact legal name registered in the home state, along with the date it was formed.
- A registered agent whose street address is in the state. Any provider on this page can fill the role.
- The $75 state fee, remitted with the application.
- A date in your calendar for the Annual list and State Business License renewal, which carries a $350 fee.
Questions on Nevada foreign registration services
Is an out-of-state LLC required to register in Nevada?
Yes, as soon as it conducts business there.
What will foreign registration in Nevada run in total?
The state fee is $75; service charges run $199.
Is a registered agent still needed after the company is registered?
Yes. A registered agent with a street address in the state stays on file for as long as the registration lasts.
Which foreign registration services were heard in this ranking?
Mainstay Filing ($199), Nevada Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NV.org ($199), ruled upon in that order.
What recurring filing does a foreign LLC owe?
The Annual list and State Business License renewal, at $350, each year.
Which foreign registration service does the record favor in Nevada?
Mainstay Filing, since $199 is added to the state fee in any state, and the first year as registered agent is included.
The record
- Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Nevada report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Nevada registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Nevada Secretary of State, limited-liability companies, on the record as of October 2026
- Nevada LLC formation and registration packet, on the record as of October 2026
- Annual list and State Business License instructions, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Nevada service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Nevada Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Registered Agent NV.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026