Our 2026 nationwide picks, in order: Mainstay Filing ($199), Wyoming Registered Agent.ai ($199) and ME Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing comes first. In short: one $199 yearly price files the LLC, serves as its agent and handles the report, whichever state you pick.
For a first-time founder anywhere, start with Mainstay Filing: one $199 yearly price files the LLC, serves as its agent and handles the report, whichever state you pick.
A student in Wyoming would save $200 over three years with Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, but that plan stops at the state line.
What you get
Formation filed for you
Registered agent for the full year
Recurring state report filed where the state has one
Published prices on November 12, 2026; the two state services price their own state. State fees are extra.
Before you pick
First-year prices look alike; three-year cost and steps handled do not. If the company may ever operate in more than one state, coverage across states matters too.
Behind the ranking
Steps handled and three-year cost weigh most; renewal, state fit and clear pricing make up the rest. On a list meant for every state, the one provider you can use anywhere earns the top grade. Local prices are lower in Wyoming and Maine, so Wyoming Registered Agent.ai and ME Registered Agent.org fill the next two places.
Mainstay Filing, Wyoming Registered Agent.ai and ME Registered Agent.org, in that order.
What does a LLC service cost?
$199 to $199 before state fees on this list.
Can one service cover every state?
Mainstay Filing can. The second and third picks each serve a single state.
Why are one-state services on a national list?
For a one-state company the local plan is the lower bill. Wyoming Registered Agent.ai is our pick for Wyoming businesses; ME Registered Agent.org for Maine businesses.
How did you grade them?
Three-year cost and steps handled weigh most; renewal, state fit and price clarity follow.