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3 Best Registered Agents (2026), Ranked

Asked which registered agent to hire in 2026, we say Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), KS Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place since one yearly price of $149 applies in every state, and the renewal price is $149.
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Mainstay Filing
Located in Kansas
KS Registered Agent.org
Located in New York
NY Registered Agent.org
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Top three for any state

Order set by five tests. A state pick is the best fit for businesses in that state.

#1 Number 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners in more than one state

$149 per year, $149 on renewal

Hire Mainstay Filing in any state: one yearly price of $149 applies in every state, and the renewal price is $149.

Over three years this costs $150 more than KS Registered Agent.org, and in return it works in every state.

What is bundled

  • Street address in any state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Pluses

  • Does not charge more by state: $149
  • Flat renewal

Downsides

  • Costs more than a one-state service
See Mainstay Filing pricing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 Kansas choice

2. KS Registered Agent.org: best for Kansas businesses

$99 per year, $99 on renewal

Runner-up KS Registered Agent.org earns it as its Kansas plan is $99 annually.

Companies based in Kansas get the lower bill here.

What is bundled

  • Kansas office address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Pluses

  • Less to pay up front than the top pick
  • Flat renewal

Downsides

  • One state: Kansas
  • The yearly report stays with you
See KS Registered Agent.org pricing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 New York choice

3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for New York businesses

$99 per year, $99 on renewal

Number three, NY Registered Agent.org, is here as its New York plan is $99 annually.

Companies based in New York get the lower bill here.

What is bundled

  • New York office address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Pluses

  • Less to pay up front than the top pick
  • Flat renewal

Downsides

  • One state: New York
  • The yearly report stays with you
See NY Registered Agent.org pricing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compared in a table

#WhoFirst yearLater years3-year costAvailable in
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447Any state See Mainstay Filing pricing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 KS Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297Kansas See KS Registered Agent.org pricing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 NY Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297New York See NY Registered Agent.org pricing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, prices read November 13, 2026. Add your state's own fees, which depend on where you file.

Questions about hiring nationally

Can one company serve all fifty states?

Yes, and it is Mainstay Filing, priced identically in every state.

It also puts all renewals on one account.

When should I pick a local service?

If all your filings are in one state, local can cost less. KS Registered Agent.org is the answer for Kansas businesses; NY Registered Agent.org for New York businesses.

How does a national list work?

It is the only pick that works everywhere.

The biggest weights are three-year price (36%) and paperwork covered (29%). Three smaller tests settle the rest. The five tests

Other questions

Which registered agent is best in 2026?

Ranked best to last: Mainstay Filing, KS Registered Agent.org and NY Registered Agent.org.

How much will a registered agent cost me?

$99 to $149 a year.

Which costs less over three years?

Totals: Mainstay Filing at $447, KS Registered Agent.org at $297, NY Registered Agent.org at $297.

Is there a page for my state?

Yes. Open your state from the rules-by-state list for the official fees and requirements, each cited.

What are the prices based on?

The companies' own price pages, on November 13, 2026.

See also

Our evidence

  1. November 13, 2026 price read: Mainstay Filing pricing page
  2. November 13, 2026 price read: KS Registered Agent.org pricing page
  3. November 13, 2026 price read: NY Registered Agent.org pricing page