No.1
The leading provider nationwide
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a business in any state
$199 to begin, state fee added, followed by $199 a year for the agent and the yearly report
Score9.1out of 10
First place nationally: Mainstay Filing. One $199 yearly charge covers the formation, the registered agent and the yearly report in all fifty states, renewing at $199.
Across three years it costs $200 more than Wisconsin Registered Agent.co does in Wisconsin. The difference pays for one account in every state and the yearly report filing.
In the price
- The LLC formation, handled for you
- A registered agent for the whole year
- The yearly report filed on your behalf where the state requires one
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- $199 in any state
- The price holds at renewal
- Annual report filing is part of the charge
Weak spots
- A higher yearly charge than a one-state agent
No.2
Best for Wisconsin
2. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for Wisconsin businesses
$199 plus the state fee at the outset, then $99 a year to retain the agent
Score8.7out of 10
Second place: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co. A Wisconsin formation costs $199 beyond the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Wisconsin is its home territory, and it suits a business operating there.
In the price
- The Wisconsin formation, prepared and lodged
- Year-one registered agent service in Wisconsin
Why pick it
- $99 at renewal, below Mainstay Filing
- Renews for $99
- Papers served on the company arrive as online scans
Weak spots
- Operates in Wisconsin only
- Annual report filing is not offered
No.3
Best for Mississippi
3. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for Mississippi businesses
$199 and the state's fee up front, then $99 annually to retain the agent
Score8.6out of 10
Third place: Mississippi Registered Agent.co. A Mississippi formation costs $199 beyond the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Mississippi is its home territory, and it suits a business operating there.
In the price
- The Mississippi formation, prepared and lodged
- Year-one registered agent service in Mississippi
Why pick it
- Second-year charge below the national pick
- Renewal at $99
- You read scans of served papers in your account
Weak spots
- Operates in Mississippi only
- Annual report filing is not offered
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $199 | $199/yr | Best for businesses in whichever state | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | Best for Wisconsin businesses | Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Mississippi Registered Agent.co | 8.6 | $199 | $99/yr | Best for Mississippi businesses | Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
LLC Service: three-year cost at 2026 prices
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 |
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| Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 |
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| Mississippi Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 |
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Service charges come from each provider's own pages, read November 12, 2026. State providers price only their own state, and every provider adds the state's filing fee at cost.
The reasoning behind the list
Charge over three years and work taken off the founder are weighted 31% each; renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight account for the other 38%. In a national ranking, coverage is decisive: only one provider here operates in every state at a single price. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co (Wisconsin) and Mississippi Registered Agent.co (Mississippi) cost less than Mainstay over three years in their home states, which earns them second and third place for businesses there.
Do you need an agent in every state?
The registered agent requirement is set state by state: each state in which a company is formed or registered needs its own agent on file. Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia handle the requirement differently; consult their state pages. One national provider consolidates every renewal in a single account. A state specialist may cost less, but only inside its own state.
Our state lists
Each state page sets Mainstay Filing against that state's own agents and applies the state's fees, forms and deadlines. See the rulings by state.
Questions on LLC Services
Which LLC services does the record favor in 2026?
The 2026 order, first to last: Mainstay Filing, Wisconsin Registered Agent.co and Mississippi Registered Agent.co.
What does a LLC service charge?
Charges on this list begin at $199 and reach $199, excluding the state fee.
Is any single provider valid in every state?
Only Mainstay Filing. It serves all fifty states at one price; every state provider here serves just one.
Are state fees counted in these charges?
They are not. The state's filing fee is extra with every provider and differs by state.
Why do single-state providers appear in a national ranking?
A business that never leaves one state may pay less to a local specialist. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co is our pick for Wisconsin businesses; Mississippi Registered Agent.co for Mississippi businesses.
How was the order reached?
Through five weighted criteria, laid out on How we rank: charge over three years, work taken off the founder, renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight.
The record
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mississippi Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026