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Registered Agent Rules by State (2026)

What each state requires of a registered agent and what it bills every year, with the smallest yearly total first. Select a state for the statute behind its rule and for the agents we would hire there.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Fifty states charted

SpotStateAgent titleCompulsoryState total, 1 yearTop provider
1stAlabamaRegistered agentYes$0Mainstay Filing
1stArizonaStatutory agentYes$0Arizona Registered Agent.co
1stIdahoRegistered agentYes$0ID Registered Agent.org
1stMinnesotaRegistered agentOpen the map$0MN Registered Agent.org
1stMississippiRegistered agentYes$0Mississippi Registered Agent.co
1stMissouriRegistered agentYes$0Mainstay Filing
1stNew MexicoRegistered agentYes$0Mainstay Filing
1stOhioStatutory agentYes$0OH Registered Agent.org
1stSouth CarolinaRegistered agentYes$0Mainstay Filing
1stTexasRegistered agentYes$0Texas Registered Agent.ai
11thNew YorkAgent for service of processOpen the map$4.50New York Registered Agent.ai
12thPennsylvaniaRegistered agentOpen the map$7Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
13thHawaiiRegistered agentYes$12.50Mainstay Filing
13thNebraskaRegistered agentYes$12.50NE Registered Agent.org
15thIowaRegistered agentYes$15Mainstay Filing
16thIndianaRegistered agentYes$16Mainstay Filing
17thUtahRegistered agentYes$18Utah Registered Agent.co
18thMontanaRegistered agentYes$20Mainstay Filing
19thColoradoRegistered agentYes$25Mainstay Filing
19thMichiganResident agentYes$25Mainstay Filing
19thOklahomaRegistered agentYes$25Mainstay Filing
19thWest VirginiaAgent for service of processOpen the map$25West Virginia Registered Agent.co
19thWisconsinRegistered agentYes$25Wisconsin Registered Agent.co
24thLouisianaRegistered agentYes$35Louisiana Registered Agent.co
25thKansasResident agentYes$45Mainstay Filing
25thVermontRegistered agentYes$45Vermont Registered Agent.co
27thAlaskaRegistered agentYes$50Mainstay Filing
27thNorth DakotaRegistered agentYes$50Mainstay Filing
27thVirginiaRegistered agentYes$50Mainstay Filing
30thSouth DakotaRegistered agentYes$55South Dakota Registered Agent.co
31stGeorgiaRegistered agentYes$60Mainstay Filing
31stWyomingRegistered agentYes$60Mainstay Filing
33rdWashingtonRegistered agentYes$70Mainstay Filing
34thIllinoisRegistered agentYes$75Mainstay Filing
34thNew JerseyRegistered agentYes$75New Jersey Registered Agent.co
36thConnecticutRegistered agentYes$80CT Registered Agent.org
37thMaineRegistered agentYes$85Mainstay Filing
38thNew HampshireRegistered agentYes$100Mainstay Filing
38thOregonRegistered agentYes$100Mainstay Filing
40thFloridaRegistered agentYes$138.75FL Registered Agent.org
41stArkansasRegistered agentYes$150Arkansas Registered Agent.co
42ndKentuckyRegistered agentYes$190Kentucky Registered Agent.co
43rdNorth CarolinaRegistered agentYes$200Mainstay Filing
44thMarylandResident agentYes$300Maryland Registered Agent.co
44thTennesseeRegistered agentYes$300Tennessee Registered Agent.co
46thNevadaRegistered agentYes$350Nevada Registered Agent.co
47thDelawareRegistered agentYes$400Mainstay Filing
48thRhode IslandResident agentYes$450Mainstay Filing
49thMassachusettsResident agentYes$500Mainstay Filing
50thCaliforniaAgent for service of processYes$810Mainstay Filing
Equal totals share a spot, and spot 1 is the smallest bill. The last column names the provider ranked first on each state's map.

Filing in more than one state?

Our nationwide registered agent ranking puts Mainstay Filing first. See the national ranking.

Where each number comes from

  1. Check alisondb.legislature.state.al.us for Alabama registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  2. Check revenue.alabama.gov for Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax; last seen October 2026.
  3. Check azleg.gov for Arizona registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  4. Check azcc.gov for Arizona Corporation Commission; last seen August 2026.
  5. Check azcc.gov for Arizona Corporation Commission; last seen August 2026.
  6. Check legislature.idaho.gov for Idaho registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  7. Check legislature.idaho.gov for Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official; last seen October 2026.
  8. Check revisor.mn.gov for Minnesota registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  9. Check revisor.mn.gov for Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  10. Check revisor.mn.gov for Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  11. Check sos.ms.gov for Mississippi registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  12. Check sos.ms.gov for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  13. Check sos.ms.gov for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  14. Check sos.ms.gov for Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  15. Check revisor.mo.gov for Missouri registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  16. Check sos.mo.gov for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division; last seen August 2026.
  17. Check sos.mo.gov for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division; last seen August 2026.
  18. Check nmonesource.com for New Mexico registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  19. Check sos.nm.gov for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business; last seen August 2026.
  20. Check sos.nm.gov for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business; last seen August 2026.
  21. Check codes.ohio.gov for Ohio registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  22. Check ohiosos.gov for Ohio Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  23. Check ohiosos.gov for Ohio Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  24. Check scstatehouse.gov for South Carolina registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  25. Check dor.sc.gov for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation; last seen August 2026.
  26. Check dor.sc.gov for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation; last seen August 2026.
  27. Check dor.sc.gov for South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source; last seen October 2026.
  28. Check sos.texas.gov for Texas registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  29. Check comptroller.texas.gov for Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source; last seen October 2026.
  30. Check nysenate.gov for New York registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  31. Check dos.ny.gov for New York Department of State, Division of Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  32. Check filing.dos.ny.gov for New York Department of State, Division of Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  33. Check legis.state.pa.us for Pennsylvania registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  34. Check pa.gov for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and; last seen August 2026.
  35. Check pa.gov for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and; last seen August 2026.
  36. Check capitol.hawaii.gov for Hawaii registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  37. Check cca.hawaii.gov for Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July; last seen October 2026.
  38. Check files.hawaii.gov for Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  39. Check nebraskalegislature.gov for Nebraska registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  40. Check nebraskalegislature.gov for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  41. Check sos.nebraska.gov for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  42. Check legis.iowa.gov for Iowa registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  43. Check help.sos.iowa.gov for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  44. Check help.sos.iowa.gov for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  45. Check faqs.in.gov for Indiana registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  46. Check inbiz.in.gov for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  47. Check forms.in.gov for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  48. Check le.utah.gov for Utah registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  49. Check corporations.utah.gov for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code; last seen August 2026.
  50. Check corporations.utah.gov for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code; last seen August 2026.
  51. Check mca.legmt.gov for Montana registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  52. Check sosmt.gov for Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee; last seen October 2026.
  53. Check sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  54. Check sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  55. Check sos.state.co.us for Colorado Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  56. Check sos.state.co.us for Colorado Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  57. Check coloradosos.gov for Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source; last seen October 2026.
  58. Check legislature.mi.gov for Michigan registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  59. Check michigan.gov for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  60. Check michigan.gov for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  61. Check sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  62. Check sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department; last seen August 2026.
  63. Check sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department; last seen August 2026.
  64. Check code.wvlegislature.gov for West Virginia registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  65. Check business4.wv.gov for West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing; last seen August 2026.
  66. Check business4.wv.gov for West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing; last seen August 2026.
  67. Check sos.wv.gov for West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and; last seen October 2026.
  68. Check onestop.wv.gov for West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and; last seen October 2026.
  69. Check docs.legis.wisconsin.gov for Wisconsin registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  70. Check dfi.wi.gov for Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate; last seen August 2026.
  71. Check dfi.wi.gov for Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate; last seen August 2026.
  72. Check legis.la.gov for Louisiana registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  73. Check geauxbiz.sos.la.gov for Louisiana Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  74. Check sos.la.gov for Louisiana Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  75. Check legis.la.gov for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source; last seen October 2026.
  76. Check ksrevisor.gov for Kansas registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  77. Check sos.ks.gov for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report; last seen October 2026.
  78. Check legislature.vermont.gov for Vermont registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  79. Check sos.vermont.gov for Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report; last seen October 2026.
  80. Check akleg.gov for Alaska registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  81. Check commerce.alaska.gov for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; last seen August 2026.
  82. Check commerce.alaska.gov for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; last seen August 2026.
  83. Check ndlegis.gov for North Dakota registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  84. Check sos.nd.gov for North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division; last seen August 2026.
  85. Check sos.nd.gov for North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division; last seen August 2026.
  86. Check law.lis.virginia.gov for Virginia registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  87. Check law.lis.virginia.gov for Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  88. Check scc.virginia.gov for Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  89. Check sdlegislature.gov for South Dakota registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  90. Check sdsos.gov for South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /; last seen August 2026.
  91. Check sosenterprise.sd.gov for South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /; last seen August 2026.
  92. Check sdlegislature.gov for South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and; last seen October 2026.
  93. Check sos.ga.gov for Georgia registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  94. Check sos.ga.gov for Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025; last seen October 2026.
  95. Check wyoleg.gov for Wyoming registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  96. Check wyobiz.wyo.gov for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division; last seen August 2026.
  97. Check wyobiz.wyo.gov for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division; last seen August 2026.
  98. Check app.leg.wa.gov for Washington registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  99. Check ccfs.sos.wa.gov for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division; last seen August 2026.
  100. Check sos.wa.gov for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division; last seen August 2026.
  101. Check sos.wa.gov for Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source; last seen October 2026.
  102. Check ilga.gov for Illinois registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  103. Check ilsos.gov for Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services; last seen August 2026.
  104. Check ilsos.gov for Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services; last seen August 2026.
  105. Check pub.njleg.gov for New Jersey registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  106. Check njportal.com for New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; last seen August 2026.
  107. Check njportal.com for New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; last seen August 2026.
  108. Check cga.ct.gov for Connecticut registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  109. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  110. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  111. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  112. Check legislature.maine.gov for Maine registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  113. Check maine.gov for Maine Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  114. Check maine.gov for Maine Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  115. Check gc.nh.gov for New Hampshire registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  116. Check sos.nh.gov for New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division; last seen August 2026.
  117. Check sos.nh.gov for New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division; last seen August 2026.
  118. Check oregonlegislature.gov for Oregon registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  119. Check sos.oregon.gov for Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division; last seen August 2026.
  120. Check sos.oregon.gov for Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division; last seen August 2026.
  121. Check flsenate.gov for Florida registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  122. Check dos.fl.gov for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  123. Check dos.fl.gov for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  124. Check flsenate.gov for Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  125. Check arkleg.state.ar.us for Arkansas registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  126. Check sos.arkansas.gov for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and; last seen October 2026.
  127. Check sos.arkansas.gov for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing; last seen October 2026.
  128. Check apps.legislature.ky.gov for Kentucky registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  129. Check sos.ky.gov for Kentucky Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  130. Check sos.ky.gov for Kentucky Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  131. Check revenue.ky.gov for Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official; last seen October 2026.
  132. Check sosnc.gov for North Carolina registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  133. Check sosnc.gov for North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  134. Check sosnc.gov for North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  135. Check mgaleg.maryland.gov for Maryland registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  136. Check dat.maryland.gov for Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation; last seen August 2026.
  137. Check dat.maryland.gov for Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation; last seen August 2026.
  138. Check sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com for Tennessee registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  139. Check tnbear.tn.gov for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services; last seen August 2026.
  140. Check sos.tn.gov for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services; last seen August 2026.
  141. Check sos.tn.gov for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  142. Check leg.state.nv.us for Nevada registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  143. Check nvsos.gov for Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees; last seen October 2026.
  144. Check delcode.delaware.gov for Delaware registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  145. Check corp.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source; last seen October 2026.
  146. Check corp.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source; last seen October 2026.
  147. Check legis.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source; last seen October 2026.
  148. Check webserver.rilegislature.gov for Rhode Island registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  149. Check docs.sos.ri.gov for Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  150. Check sos.ri.gov for Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  151. Check tax.ri.gov for Rhode Island other cost; last seen October 2026.
  152. Check sec.state.ma.us for Massachusetts registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  153. Check sec.state.ma.us for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth; last seen August 2026.
  154. Check malegislature.gov for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth; last seen August 2026.
  155. Check leginfo.legislature.ca.gov for California registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  156. Check sos.ca.gov for California Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  157. Check bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov for California Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
  158. Check sos.ca.gov for California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source; last seen October 2026.
  159. Check ftb.ca.gov for California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and; last seen October 2026.
  160. Check ftb.ca.gov for California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and; last seen October 2026.