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3 Best LLC Services (2026)

The 3 best LLC services of 2026, in order: Mainstay Filing ($199), Connecticut Registered Agent.co ($199) and TX Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing is first because one yearly price of $199, the same in all fifty states, pays for the filing, the agent and the recurring report.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Our nationwide picks

Order comes from our five weighted criteria.

Rank 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies likely to add states

$199 plus the state's own fee, then $199 yearly

Mainstay Filing takes the national lead: one yearly price of $199, the same in all fifty states, pays for the filing, the agent and the recurring report.

Compared with Connecticut Registered Agent.co, three years cost $200 more, and every state is covered.

Price covers

  • Formation drawn up and filed
  • A full year of agent service
  • The recurring state report, where the state has one
  • The EIN paperwork

Upside

  • One $199 price, any state
  • Level at renewal
  • Your state report gets filed

Downside

  • Not the smallest bill in one state
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Connecticut pick

2. Connecticut Registered Agent.co: best for Connecticut businesses

$199 plus the state's own fee, then $99 yearly

Spot two: Connecticut Registered Agent.co, where $199 to form in Connecticut, with a free first agent year.

Its plans stop at the Connecticut line.

Price covers

  • The Connecticut filing that creates the LLC
  • Year-one agent duty for Connecticut

Upside

  • $99 at renewal
  • Renews at $99 per year

Downside

  • Made for Connecticut alone
  • You file the yearly report
Visit Connecticut Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Texas pick

3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for Texas businesses

$199 plus the state's own fee, then $99 yearly

TX Registered Agent.org ranks third: $199 to form in Texas, with a free first agent year.

Its plans stop at the Texas line.

Price covers

  • The Texas filing that creates the LLC
  • Year-one agent duty for Texas

Upside

  • $99 at renewal
  • Renews at $99 per year

Downside

  • Made for Texas alone
  • You file the yearly report
Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks compared

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Connecticut Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Connecticut Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TX Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026; the two state providers price their own state only. State fees are extra.

State fees on top

Depending on the state, three-year state fees for an LLC can be anything from $50 to $2,490. No pick on this list marks them up. Find your state.

What put the first pick first

Five criteria order every list, and the two heaviest are three-year charges and filings covered. Readers could be anywhere, so the provider that covers all fifty states goes first. Connecticut Registered Agent.co and TX Registered Agent.org charge less at home, so they take spots for Connecticut and Texas businesses.

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LLC Services: questions

What are the best LLC services in 2026?

Mainstay Filing, Connecticut Registered Agent.co and TX Registered Agent.org, ranked in that order.

How much does a LLC service cost?

Plan on $199 to $199 plus the state fee.

How much do state fees vary?

Depending on the state, three-year state fees for an LLC can be anything from $50 to $2,490.

Can one service cover every state?

Just Mainstay Filing, at one price in all states.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

A company that stays in one state can pay less to a local provider. Connecticut Registered Agent.co is our pick for Connecticut businesses; TX Registered Agent.org for Texas businesses.

How did you choose the order?

The method page sets out the five criteria and their weights.

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Where each number comes from

  1. Seen August 2026 regarding Ariz: azleg.gov
  2. Seen October 2026 regarding Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source: azcc.gov
  3. Seen August 2026 regarding Cal: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  4. Seen August 2026 regarding California Secretary of State: sos.ca.gov
  5. Seen August 2026 regarding California Secretary of State: bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov
  6. Seen October 2026 regarding California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source: sos.ca.gov
  7. Seen October 2026 regarding California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and: ftb.ca.gov
  8. Seen October 2026 regarding California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and: ftb.ca.gov
  9. Mainstay Filing: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  10. Connecticut Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  11. TX Registered Agent.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026