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Anywhere in the US

3 Best Registered Agents (2026)

Anywhere in the US in 2026, we rank registered agents Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), best first. Why Mainstay Filing is on top: $149 per year everywhere, so a multi-state company pays for one agent.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Our nationwide picks

Five criteria decide the order (method).

National leader

1. Mainstay Filing: best for founders in any part of the country

$149 yearly, then the same price

Across the country, Mainstay Filing ranks first: $149 per year everywhere, so a multi-state company pays for one agent.

The three-year premium of $150 over Oregon Registered Agent.co pays for one provider across all fifty states.

Price covers

  • A real street address in the state you need
  • Mail from government offices is scanned free, up to three pieces each year
  • Not just for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits can use it

Upside

  • $149 in all fifty states
  • Level at renewal

Downside

  • Pricier than a single-state provider
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Oregon pick

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

$99 yearly, then the same price

Oregon Registered Agent.co ranks second: $99 per year, flat, for a company that stays in Oregon.

Choose it for a company that never leaves Oregon.

Price covers

  • A Oregon street address that serves as the registered office
  • Online scans of legal papers delivered to the agent

Upside

  • A smaller bill in year one
  • Level at renewal

Downside

  • No coverage beyond Oregon
  • No report filing
Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rhode Island pick

3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for Rhode Island businesses

$99 yearly, then the same price

Spot three: RI Registered Agent.org, where $99 per year, flat, for a company that stays in Rhode Island.

Choose it for a company that never leaves Rhode Island.

Price covers

  • A Rhode Island street address that serves as the registered office
  • Online scans of legal papers delivered to the agent

Upside

  • A smaller bill in year one
  • Level at renewal

Downside

  • No coverage beyond Rhode Island
  • No report filing
Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks in one table

OrderProviderPer yearAt renewalProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Oregon Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3RI Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Provider prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. State fees come on top and vary by state.

What the state adds

At one end of the table the figure is $0 (10 states); at the other it reaches $810. No pick on this list marks them up. Find your state.

Basis for the order

Three-year provider charges count 36% and filings covered 24%; renewal, state fit and fee labeling split the rest. A nationwide ranking favors the provider that works wherever you file. For companies in Oregon or Rhode Island, Oregon Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org are the cheaper route.

A map for every state

Your state's map holds its fees and the providers we would use there. Registered agent rules by state.

Common questions

What are the best registered agents in 2026?

Mainstay Filing, Oregon Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org, from first to last.

How much does a registered agent cost?

Prices begin at $99 and end at $149 a year.

How much do state fees vary?

At one end of the table the figure is $0 (10 states); at the other it reaches $810.

Can one service cover every state?

Only Mainstay Filing covers every state.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

They charge less at home. Oregon Registered Agent.co is our pick for Oregon businesses; RI Registered Agent.org for Rhode Island businesses.

How did you choose the order?

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

Nearby pages

Where each number comes from

  1. Figure on Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax: revenue.alabama.gov (seen October 2026).
  2. Figure on California Secretary of State: sos.ca.gov (seen August 2026).
  3. Figure on California Secretary of State: bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov (seen August 2026).
  4. Figure on California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source: sos.ca.gov (seen October 2026).
  5. Figure on California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and: ftb.ca.gov (seen October 2026).
  6. Figure on California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and: ftb.ca.gov (seen October 2026).
  7. Mainstay Filing: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  8. Oregon Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  9. RI Registered Agent.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026