No.1
Our top pick in Missouri
1. MO Registered Agent.org: best for a Missouri LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.1out of 10
First place: MO Registered Agent.org. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
It comes in under Mainstay Filing across three years.
In the price
- Formation prepared and filed
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 to form the LLC, state fee on top
- Afterward, $99 a year keeps the agent
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
Weak spots
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.2
Fifty-state coverage
2. Mainstay Filing: best for every filing under one flat yearly charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($249 due at checkout)
Score8.9out of 10
Second place: Mainstay Filing. $199 covers the Missouri formation and a year of registered agent service, plus the EIN application.
Missouri does not require a yearly LLC report, so the renewal after year one pays for the registered agent and nothing else (the first year also covered the EIN application).
MO Registered Agent.org costs $200 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- The formation document prepared and filed on your behalf
- Registered agent service for the year
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
- Missouri's fee is passed along at cost
- Covers the EIN application
- One yearly charge of $199
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above MO Registered Agent.org's
- Missouri has no yearly report, so the bundle delivers less
No.3
Best local option
3. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in Missouri
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score8.8out of 10
Third place: Missouri Registered Agent.co. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
MO Registered Agent.org and Missouri Registered Agent.co publish the same price and the same features, so either is a defensible choice.
In the price
- Formation prepared and filed
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- $99 a year for the agent from year two
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
- The first year as registered agent is free
Weak spots
- 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 | MO Registered Agent.org | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A Missouri business holding down its costs | Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 8.9 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation and the agent under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Missouri Registered Agent.co | 8.8 | $199 | $99/yr | A Missouri business holding down its costs | Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner 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.
Missouri LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Includes the EIN |
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| MO Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Included |
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| Missouri Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Missouri's $50 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
The reasoning for the order
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 Missouri was charge over three years.
Over three years MO Registered Agent.org totals $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Missouri has no yearly LLC report, so the bundle adds less, and the lower renewal carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Missouri LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) with the Missouri Secretary of State, budget $50. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the Missouri filing is accepted
Missouri sets no yearly LLC report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on Missouri LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Missouri?
The state filing fee is $50; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1), lodged with the Missouri Secretary of State.
Does a Missouri LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in Missouri.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
None. Missouri requires no yearly LLC report.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. MO Registered Agent.org and Missouri Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Missouri LLC service does the record favor?
MO Registered Agent.org, since its Missouri formation is $199 plus the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
The record
- RSMo 347.037, on the record as of August 2026
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Missouri registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: MO Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Missouri service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Missouri Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026