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Registered agent guide · Missouri

Missouri Registered Agent Requirements (2026) and the 3 Best Agents

2026 ranking, Missouri, registered agents: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MO Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). A registered agent is compulsory for LLCs here, though the state asks for no yearly report fee.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Missouri, mapped in figures

1st

of 50 when a year of state charges is added up

Ordered from smallest bill to largest, level with neighbors on the table. All states side by side

  • Registered agent required

    Yes

    revisor.mo.gov, as seen October 2026

  • State total, one year

    $0

    Fees that recur, shown for one year

Missouri: the ranked providers

The order follows five criteria described in the method: three-year provider charges (36%), filings covered (24%), renewal price, match to Missouri rules and fee labeling.

Best route

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies with more than one state

$149 for a year; renewal price $149

Spot one goes to Mainstay Filing: the price is $149 here and $149 anywhere else, with $149 at renewal.

Three years of provider charges come to $150 more than MO Registered Agent.org, and more of the state's paperwork is handled in exchange.

Price covers

  • The registered office address is supplied
  • Court papers or notices served on the company are scanned the same business day, with no fee
  • 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

  • One provider for the whole map
  • Price $149; renewal price $149

Downside

  • Costs $50 more yearly than MO Registered Agent.org
  • Reports are yours to file under this plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Local to Missouri

2. MO Registered Agent.org: best for Missouri-only companies

$99 for a year; renewal price $99

MO Registered Agent.org takes spot 2: a Missouri-focused plan for $99 per year and $99 later.

Price covers

  • Street address the state can reach
  • Papers served on the company are scanned to your account

Upside

  • $99 yearly, no increase
  • Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Downside

  • Nothing beyond this state
Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Local to Missouri

3. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby agent

$99 for a year; renewal price $99

Missouri Registered Agent.co takes spot 3: a Missouri-focused plan for $99 per year and $99 later.

Price for price it equals MO Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • Street address the state can reach
  • Papers served on the company are scanned to your account

Upside

  • $99 yearly, no increase
  • Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Downside

  • Nothing beyond this state
Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 providers, side by side

OrderProviderPer yearAt renewalProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MO Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Missouri Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. State fees do not move when the agent changes.

Yearly budget calculator

Each agent's price is added to the state charges that repeat. The formation fee is not part of the total.
3 years with Mainstay Filing cost $447 in all: $0 state, $447 provider.

Missouri and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateYearly state fees
1stMinnesota$0
1stMississippi$0
1stMissouri$0
1stNew Mexico$0
1stOhio$0
Every state appears in Registered agent rules by state.

The registered agent requirement here

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Missouri. A P.O. box can be listed only together with a street address.

People and entities that can serve: A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office. Authority: RSMo 347.030.

Yearly state fees on a Missouri LLC

Without a report to file, the agent charge is what repeats.

Basis for the order

Requirements handled (24%) is the criterion on which Mainstay Filing outscored MO Registered Agent.org here.

An agent that goes with you into every state outscored MO Registered Agent.org's lower price.

Missouri FAQ

Is a registered agent required for every Missouri LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who qualifies as the registered agent for a Missouri LLC?

A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.

How much does Missouri registered agent service run each year?

Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year.

What does the state bill an LLC every year?

Nothing. Missouri charges no yearly report fee, so no state charge recurs.

Which registered agents does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MO Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from top to bottom of the chart.

Which registered agent should I use?

Our route runs through Mainstay Filing: one agent price of $149 across all fifty states keeps a multi-state company to one bill. After it, MO Registered Agent.org and Missouri Registered Agent.co.

Keep exploring

Where each number comes from

  1. On August 2026 we compared RSMo 347.037 with revisor.mo.gov.
  2. On October 2026 we compared Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source with sos.mo.gov.
  3. On October 2026 we compared Missouri registered agent statute with revisor.mo.gov.
  4. On August 2026 we compared Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division with sos.mo.gov.
  5. On August 2026 we compared Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division with sos.mo.gov.
  6. On October 2026 we compared Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source with revisor.mn.gov.
  7. On October 2026 we compared Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source with revisor.mn.gov.
  8. On August 2026 we compared Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division with sos.ms.gov.
  9. On August 2026 we compared Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division with sos.ms.gov.
  10. On October 2026 we compared Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with sos.ms.gov.
  11. On August 2026 we compared New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business with sos.nm.gov.
  12. On August 2026 we compared New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business with sos.nm.gov.
  13. On August 2026 we compared Ohio Secretary of State with ohiosos.gov.
  14. On August 2026 we compared Ohio Secretary of State with ohiosos.gov.
  15. On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this Missouri service page
  16. On November 12, 2026 MO Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page
  17. On November 12, 2026 Missouri Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page