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Compare 82 online registered agent services with public pricing.

Agent-only pricing is for a company that needs a registered agent. Filing-help pricing is for starting a new LLC and usually does not include the government state filing fee.

82 online providers with public pricing, plus quote-based online providers listed separately. Pricing snapshot researched in July 2026.

Comparison of online registered agent services by agent-only cost, LLC formation filing-help cost, renewal price, coverage, and official source links.
Source
Georgia Registered Agent$25/year after first year$235 total for Georgia LLC formation$25/yearGeorgia onlyAgentFiling
Nevada Registered Agent LLC$35/year$571 total for Nevada LLC formation$35/yearNevada onlyAgentFiling
Colorado Registered Agent$35/year$185 total for Colorado LLC formation$35/yearColorado onlyAgentFiling
Oregon Registered Agent$35/year$235 total for Oregon LLC formation$35/yearOregon onlyAgentFiling
Idaho Registered Agent$35/year$239 total for Idaho LLC formation$35/yearIdaho onlyAgentFiling
New Mexico Registered Agent$35/year$152 total for New Mexico LLC formation$35/yearNew Mexico onlyAgentFiling
Missouri Registered Agent$40/year$140 service fee + state filing fee$40/yearMissouri onlyAgentFiling
Prime Registered Agent$45/year$0 service fee + state filing fee with agent plan$45/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
Indiana Registered Agent$49/year$247 total for Indiana LLC formation$49/yearIndiana onlyAgentFiling
Arizona Registered Agent$49/year$234 total for Arizona LLC formation$49/yearArizona onlyAgentFiling
Arkansas Registered Agent$49/year after first year$194 total for Arkansas LLC formation$49/yearArkansas onlyAgentFiling
Michigan Registered Agent$49/year$100 service fee + state filing fee$49/yearMichigan onlyAgentFiling
Florida Registered Agent$49/year$223 total for Florida LLC formation$49/yearFlorida onlyAgentFiling
Maryland Registered Agent$49/year$304 total for Maryland LLC formation$49/yearMaryland onlyAgentFiling
Kentucky Registered Agent$49/year$189 total for Kentucky LLC formation$49/yearKentucky onlyAgentFiling
Tennessee Registered Agent$49/year after first year$458 total for Tennessee LLC formation$49/yearTennessee onlyAgentFiling
Oklahoma Registered Agent$49/year$254 total for Oklahoma LLC formation$49/yearOklahoma onlyAgentFiling
New York Registered Agent$49/year$354 total for New York LLC formation$49/yearNew York onlyAgentFiling
Virginia Registered Agent$49/year$249 total for Virginia LLC formation$49/yearVirginia onlyAgentFiling
Utah Commercial Registered Agent$49/year$208 total for standard Utah corporation formation$49/yearUtah onlyAgentFiling
Pennsylvania Registered Agent$49/year after first year$274 total for Pennsylvania LLC formation$49/yearPennsylvania onlyAgentFiling
South Carolina Registered Agent$49/year$274 total for South Carolina LLC formation$49/yearSouth Carolina onlyAgentFiling
Illinois Registered Agent$49/year$100 service fee + state filing fee$49/yearIllinois onlyAgentFiling
Alabama Registered Agent$49/year$385 total for Alabama LLC formation$49/yearAlabama onlyAgentFiling
Alaska Registered Agent$49/year$399 total for Alaska LLC formation$49/yearAlaska onlyAgentFiling
Connecticut Registered Agent$49/year$269 total for Connecticut LLC formation$49/yearConnecticut onlyAgentFiling
Maine Registered Agent$49/year$433 total for Maine LLC formation$49/yearMaine onlyAgentFiling
Massachusetts Registered Agent$49/year$669 total for Massachusetts LLC formation$49/yearMassachusetts onlyAgentFiling
New Hampshire Registered Agent$49/year$251 total for New Hampshire LLC formation$49/yearNew Hampshire onlyAgentFiling
New Jersey Registered Agent$49/year$149 service fee + state filing fee$49/yearNew Jersey onlyAgentFiling
North Dakota Registered Agent$49/year$284 total for North Dakota LLC formation$49/yearNorth Dakota onlyAgentFiling
Rhode Island Registered Agent$49/year$305 total for Rhode Island LLC formation$49/yearRhode Island onlyAgentFiling
West Virginia Registered Agent$49/year$249 total for West Virginia LLC formation$49/yearWest Virginia onlyAgentFiling
North Carolina Registered Agent$49/year$277 total for North Carolina LLC formation$49/yearNorth Carolina onlyAgentFiling
Hawaii Registered Agent$49/year$202.50 total for standard Hawaii corporation formation / $149 + state fees filing service$49/yearHawaii onlyAgentFiling
Mississippi Registered Agent$49/year$203 total for Mississippi LLC formation$49/yearMississippi onlyAgentFiling
Nebraska Registered Agent$49/year$253 total for Nebraska LLC formation$49/yearNebraska onlyAgentFiling
South Dakota Registered Agent$49/year$299 total for South Dakota LLC formation$49/yearSouth Dakota onlyAgentFiling
Washington DC Registered Agent$49/year$248 total for District of Columbia LLC formation$49/yearDistrict of Columbia onlyAgentFiling
Harvard Business Services$50/yearStarts at $229 including Delaware filing fee$50/yearDelaware onlyAgentFiling
California Registered Agent$50/year$240 total for California LLC formation$50/yearCalifornia onlyAgentFiling
Washington Registered Agent$59/year$359 total for Washington LLC formation$59/yearWashington onlyAgentFiling
Independent Texas Registered Agent$7.99/month$410 total for Texas LLC formation$7.99/monthTexas onlyAgentFiling
Active Filings$99/year after first yearStarts at $0 + state filing fee$99/yearAll 50 states, DC, and Puerto RicoAgentFiling
OH Registered Agent$99/year$298 total for Ohio LLC formation$99/yearOhio onlyAgentFiling
Wyoming Registered Agent$99/year$203 total including Wyoming state fee$99/yearWyoming onlyAgentFiling
Iowa Registered Agent LLC$99/year$199 total for Iowa LLC formation$99/yearIowa onlyAgentFiling
Minnesota Registered Agent$99/yearAgent only; file through Minnesota SOS$99/yearMinnesota onlyAgentFiling
Entity Lane$99/year after first yearStarts at $99 + state filing fee$99/yearNew Mexico, North Carolina, and GeorgiaAgentFiling
Kansas Registered Agent$99/year$199 service fee + state filing fee$99/yearKansas onlyAgentFiling
StartGlobal$99/year after first year$399 including state and government fees$99/yearOnline US LLC formation for global foundersAgentFiling
LLC Louisiana$99/year$199 service fee + $100 state filing fee$99/yearLouisiana onlyAgentFiling
Montana Registered Agent$99/year$199 service fee + $35 state filing fee$99/yearMontana onlyAgentFiling
Vermont Registered Agent$99/year$274 total for Vermont LLC formation$99/yearVermont onlyAgentFiling
Stripe AtlasAtlas companies only: $100/year after first year$500 one-time fee including government fees$100/yearDelaware C corporation, LLC, or subsidiaryAgentFiling
IncorporateNow$100/yearFrom $225 including government fees$100/yearFlorida and DelawareAgentFiling
Resident Agents of Nevada$100/year$625 total for Nevada Basic LLC formation$100/yearNevada onlyAgentFiling
FileNow$119/yearStarts at $49 + state filing fee$119/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
MyCompanyWorks$119/yearStarts at $59 + state filing fee$119/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
IncNow$119/year after included periodDelaware LLC starts at $89 + state filing fee$119/yearDelaware-focused online formation; selected other state pagesAgentFiling
BetterLegal$120/year$299 service fee + state filing fee$120/yearNationwide serviceAgentFiling
Northwest Registered Agent$125/year$39 service fee + state filing fee$125/yearAll 50 states, DC, and Puerto RicoAgentFiling
Rocket Lawyer$125/year + Plus or Pro membershipFirst filing $0 + state filing fee with membership; then $99 + state filing fee$125/year + membership renewalAll 50 statesAgentFiling
Corporation Registered Agent$125/year$225 + state filing fee$125/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
InCorp$129/yearStarts at $99 + state filing fee$129/yearAll 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin IslandsAgentFiling
Corporate DirectStarts at $145/entitySmartStart starts at $895/entityStarts at $145/entityAll 50 statesAgentFiling
BusinessAnywhere$147/year after first yearStarts at $0 + state filing fee$147/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
Bizee$149/year standaloneStarts at $0 + state filing fee$149/year after promo periodsAll 50 statesAgentFiling
CorpNet$149/yearStarts at $99 + state filing fee$149/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
Harbor Compliance$99 first year for new customersStarts at $99 + state filing fee$149/yearNationwide serviceAgentFiling
Wisconsin Anchor FilingsCompliance bundle renews at $179/year$159 LLC formation / $349 formation + compliance bundle$179/year compliance bundleWisconsin onlyAgentFiling
ZenBusiness$99 first yearStarts at $0 + state filing fee$199/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
Formations$199/yearStarts at $0 + state filing fee$199/yearOnline LLC formation and management serviceAgentFiling
Registered Agents Inc.$200/year$100 + state filing fee$200/yearAll 50 states, DC, and Puerto RicoAgentFiling
BizFilings$220/year after first 3 monthsStarts at $99 + state filing fee$220/yearAll 50 statesAgentFiling
LegalZoom$249/yearStarts at $0 + state filing fee$249/yearMost states / nationwide providerAgentFiling
Inc Authority$249/yearStarts at $0 + state filing fee$249/yearNationwide serviceAgentFiling
MyCorporation$120 first yearStarts at $109 + state filing fee$249/yearNational registered-agent serviceAgentFiling
incorporate.com$249/yearStarts at $99 + state filing fee$249/yearAll 50 states and Washington, DCAgentFiling
doola$297/yearStarter $297/year + state filing fee$297/yearUS business formation and compliance serviceAgentFiling
Firstbase$299/year per state$399 one-time Start fee$299/year per stateDelaware or Wyoming formation; agent available in all 50 statesAgentFiling
Swyft Filings$149/quarterStarts at $0 + state filing fee$149/quarterAll 50 statesAgentFiling

Agent-only service does not create an LLC. New-LLC filing help is a separate setup service, and the state filing fee is a government charge that varies by state. For state government costs, see theLLC cost by state guide.

Selection criteria

How this registered agent services list was built

Online-first

The main list focuses on providers where users can buy registered agent service or submit LLC filing details online.

Public pricing

Companies with a clear advertised price are placed in the sortable table. Quote-based providers are separated below.

State-swept

The research covered all 50 states and Washington, DC, then grouped local and nationwide providers by coverage.

Not in the price table

Quote-based and enterprise online registered-agent options

These online providers matter, but they do not publish a simple public yearly price that can be sorted fairly against the main table.

ProviderCategoryCoveragePricingWhy listedSource
CT CorporationEnterprise compliance providerUS and international compliance servicesQuote-based / contact salesA long-established registered-agent and corporate compliance provider often used by larger companies and law firms.Official
Tailor BrandsOnline formation and registered-agent providerAll 50 statesAgent price shown during checkout / formation starts at $0 + state feesTailor Brands offers online LLC formation starting at $0 plus state fees and an online registered-agent service flow, but the registered-agent page does not publish one simple price in the same way as the main-table providers.Official
ClerkyOnline startup formation platformDelaware C corporation formationFormation $427 pay-per-use or $819 package; first-year Delaware RA fee includedClerky is a well-known online startup legal platform for Delaware C corporation formation. Its public pricing includes first-year Delaware registered-agent fees, but it is not a general agent-only service.Official
NoloOnline LLC formation platformAll 50 statesFormation starts at $49 + state filing feeNolo offers online LLC formation packages with public filing-service prices, but registered-agent pricing is not presented as a simple comparable annual price on the public package page.Official
Bastion FormationsOnline US LLC formation platformAll 50 states, with Wyoming and Delaware emphasizedState-specific formation packages, including Wyoming from $249 and Delaware from $349Bastion Formations sells online US LLC formation packages for global founders and includes registered-agent service in formation bundles, but simple renewal pricing is not clear from the public page.Official
Compass Registered AgentOnline formation and compliance providerOnline business registration in selected statesPlans start at $249/year + state filing feeCompass Registered Agent offers online business registration plans that include registration, annual report filing, and compliance features, but its pricing is plan-based rather than a simple agent-only annual fee.Official
CSCEnterprise compliance providerUS and global business administration servicesQuote-based / contact salesA major enterprise registered-agent and compliance provider, especially for companies with complex entity portfolios.Official
Cogency GlobalEnterprise compliance providerUS and international corporate servicesQuote-based / contact salesA corporate service company focused on registered agent, statutory representation, and transaction support.Official
ParacorpCommercial registered-agent providerAll 50 states and DCQuote-based / check providerA specialized registered-agent and corporate filing provider commonly used by law firms and business service teams.Official
VcorpCommercial registered-agent providerAll 50 states and DCQuote-based / check providerA registered-agent and filing services provider with online tools for entity management and compliance support.Official
Capitol ServicesCommercial registered-agent providerNationwide registered-agent and corporate filing servicesQuote-based / check providerA corporate services provider used for registered-agent, filing, search, and retrieval work across jurisdictions.Official
United Agent GroupRegistered-agent networkUS and international registered-agent networkVaries by member / check providerA network of independent professional registered agents that can support multi-jurisdiction service needs.Official

Details

Company notes

Agent: $25/year after first year

Georgia Registered Agent

Georgia Registered Agent advertises Georgia LLC formation at $235 total, including its $100 formation service fee, one year of registered-agent service, and the Georgia state fee; agent renewal is $25 per year.

Start a new LLC
$235 total for Georgia LLC formation
Coverage
Georgia only
  • $25/year Georgia agent
  • $235 Georgia LLC formation
  • Georgia business address

Watch for: Georgia annual registration fees are separate recurring state costs.

Agent: $35/year

Nevada Registered Agent LLC

Nevada Registered Agent LLC advertises Nevada registered-agent service at $35 per year and Nevada LLC formation service at $571 total, including one year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$571 total for Nevada LLC formation
Coverage
Nevada only
  • $35/year Nevada agent
  • $571 Nevada LLC formation
  • Las Vegas business address

Watch for: Nevada formation totals are high because state list and license costs can be bundled into formation packages.

Agent: $35/year

Colorado Registered Agent

Colorado Registered Agent advertises Colorado registered-agent service at $35 per year and Colorado LLC formation at $185 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$185 total for Colorado LLC formation
Coverage
Colorado only
  • $35/year Colorado agent
  • $185 Colorado LLC formation
  • Colorado business address

Watch for: Foreign entity registration and mail scanning have separate prices.

Agent: $35/year

Oregon Registered Agent

Oregon Registered Agent advertises Oregon registered-agent service at $35 per year and Oregon LLC formation at $235 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$235 total for Oregon LLC formation
Coverage
Oregon only
  • $35/year Oregon agent
  • $235 Oregon LLC formation
  • Same-day document scans

Watch for: Foreign entity registration and mail services have separate pricing.

Agent: $35/year

Idaho Registered Agent

Idaho Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $35 and Idaho LLC formation at $239 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$239 total for Idaho LLC formation
Coverage
Idaho only
  • $35/year Idaho agent
  • $239 Idaho LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: Idaho annual reports are required even though timely LLC annual reports generally have no state filing fee.

Agent: $35/year

New Mexico Registered Agent

New Mexico Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $35 per year and a New Mexico private LLC package at $152 total, including state filing fees and registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$152 total for New Mexico LLC formation
Coverage
New Mexico only
  • $35/year New Mexico agent
  • $152 New Mexico LLC formation
  • State fees included

Watch for: Its services overview has also shown a $150 total, while the LLC-specific page shows $152; verify the checkout total before ordering.

Agent: $40/year

Missouri Registered Agent

Missouri Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $40 per year and incorporation service at $140 plus state fees through an online sign-up page.

Start a new LLC
$140 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
Missouri only
  • $40/year Missouri agent
  • $140 filing service
  • Online sign-up

Watch for: Its public order page labels incorporation service broadly; confirm LLC-specific details before ordering.

Agent: $45/year

Prime Registered Agent

Prime Registered Agent advertises online LLC filing with its registered-agent plan. The only provider charge shown for the basic LLC plus registered-agent plan is the $45 yearly agent fee, plus the state filing fee.

Start a new LLC
$0 service fee + state filing fee with agent plan
Coverage
All 50 states
  • $45/year agent service
  • LLC filing included
  • All-state coverage

Watch for: Confirm the final state fee, mail features, and renewal terms before checkout.

Agent: $49/year

Indiana Registered Agent

Indiana Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Indiana LLC formation at $247 total, including Indiana state filing fee, formation service fee, and one year of agent service.

Start a new LLC
$247 total for Indiana LLC formation
Coverage
Indiana only
  • $49/year Indiana agent
  • $247 Indiana LLC formation
  • State filing fee included

Watch for: Indiana business entity reports and other state filings are separate from registered-agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Arizona Registered Agent

Arizona Registered Agent advertises Arizona registered-agent service at $49 per year and Arizona LLC formation at $234, including a year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$234 total for Arizona LLC formation
Coverage
Arizona only
  • $49/year Arizona agent
  • $234 Arizona LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: This provider is Arizona-specific; foreign registrations and corporation filings have separate prices.

Agent: $49/year after first year

Arkansas Registered Agent

Arkansas Registered Agent advertises Arkansas LLC formation at $194 total, including its $100 service fee, $49 registered-agent service, and the Arkansas $45 state filing fee.

Start a new LLC
$194 total for Arkansas LLC formation
Coverage
Arkansas only
  • $49/year Arkansas agent
  • $194 Arkansas LLC formation
  • State fee included

Watch for: Arkansas LLCs also owe an annual franchise tax that is separate from agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Michigan Registered Agent

Michigan Registered Agent advertises Michigan resident agent service at $49 per year and a Michigan company formation service for $100 plus state fees.

Start a new LLC
$100 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
Michigan only
  • $49/year Michigan agent
  • $100 formation service fee
  • Michigan resident office

Watch for: Michigan formation and annual statement state fees are separate from the provider service fee.

Agent: $49/year

Florida Registered Agent

Florida Registered Agent by Sunshine Corporate Filings advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Florida LLC formation at $223 total, including state filing fees and the first year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$223 total for Florida LLC formation
Coverage
Florida only
  • $49/year Florida agent
  • $223 Florida LLC formation
  • First year agent included

Watch for: Florida annual report fees are separate from formation and registered-agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Maryland Registered Agent

Maryland Registered Agent advertises resident agent service at $49 per year and Maryland LLC formation at $304 total, including Maryland filing fees, its formation service fee, and one year of resident agent service.

Start a new LLC
$304 total for Maryland LLC formation
Coverage
Maryland only
  • $49/year Maryland agent
  • $304 Maryland LLC formation
  • Online filing

Watch for: Maryland annual report and personal property return obligations are separate from resident-agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Kentucky Registered Agent

Kentucky Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Kentucky LLC formation at $189 total, including state fees.

Start a new LLC
$189 total for Kentucky LLC formation
Coverage
Kentucky only
  • $49/year Kentucky agent
  • $189 Kentucky LLC formation
  • State fees included

Watch for: Kentucky annual reports and other state filings remain separate ongoing responsibilities.

Agent: $49/year after first year

Tennessee Registered Agent

Tennessee Registered Agent advertises Tennessee LLC formation at $458 total with state fees included and a year of registered-agent service, then renews registered-agent service at $49 per year.

Start a new LLC
$458 total for Tennessee LLC formation
Coverage
Tennessee only
  • $458 Tennessee LLC formation
  • State fees included
  • $49/year agent renewal

Watch for: Tennessee LLC state filing fees depend on the number of members, so confirm the final total for larger LLCs.

Agent: $49/year

Oklahoma Registered Agent

Oklahoma Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 and Oklahoma LLC formation at $254 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$254 total for Oklahoma LLC formation
Coverage
Oklahoma only
  • $49/year Oklahoma agent
  • $254 Oklahoma LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: Oklahoma state filing fees and service fees should be checked at final checkout.

Agent: $49/year

New York Registered Agent

New York Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and New York LLC formation at $354, with online ordering available.

Start a new LLC
$354 total for New York LLC formation
Coverage
New York only
  • $49/year New York agent
  • $354 New York LLC formation
  • Publication-cost positioning

Watch for: New York publication requirements and county costs can materially affect the real formation total.

Agent: $49/year

Virginia Registered Agent

Virginia Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and describes its LLC formation cost as $49 for one year of agent service, $100 formation filing fee, and $100 Virginia state filing fee.

Start a new LLC
$249 total for Virginia LLC formation
Coverage
Virginia only
  • $49/year Virginia agent
  • $249 Virginia LLC formation
  • Virginia business address

Watch for: Virginia annual registration fees and other state costs are separate from agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Utah Commercial Registered Agent

Utah Registered Agent advertises commercial registered-agent service at $49 per year inside its Utah formation pricing, with standard Utah corporation formation totaling $208.

Start a new LLC
$208 total for standard Utah corporation formation
Coverage
Utah only
  • $49/year Utah agent
  • $208 standard Utah corporation formation
  • Utah commercial registered agent

Watch for: The clearly itemized public formation page found was for Utah corporations; confirm LLC-specific formation pricing before ordering.

Agent: $49/year after first year

Pennsylvania Registered Agent

Pennsylvania Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Pennsylvania LLC formation at $274 all-in, including the state filing fee and first year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$274 total for Pennsylvania LLC formation
Coverage
Pennsylvania only
  • $49/year Pennsylvania agent
  • $274 Pennsylvania LLC formation
  • State fee included

Watch for: Pennsylvania annual reports and special professional-company requirements can add separate state costs.

Agent: $49/year

South Carolina Registered Agent

South Carolina Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and South Carolina LLC formation at $274 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$274 total for South Carolina LLC formation
Coverage
South Carolina only
  • $49/year South Carolina agent
  • $274 South Carolina LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: Foreign LLC and foreign corporation registrations have separate package prices.

Agent: $49/year

Illinois Registered Agent

Illinois Registered Agent / Illinois Registered Office advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and says it forms Illinois LLCs for a $100 service fee plus state filing costs.

Start a new LLC
$100 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
Illinois only
  • $49/year Illinois agent
  • $100 formation service fee
  • Illinois business address

Watch for: Illinois LLC formation and annual report state fees are separate from the provider service fee.

Agent: $49/year

Alabama Registered Agent

Alabama Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 and Alabama LLC formation at $385 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$385 total for Alabama LLC formation
Coverage
Alabama only
  • $49/year Alabama agent
  • $385 Alabama LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: Alabama business privilege tax and annual compliance costs are separate from registered-agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Alaska Registered Agent

Alaska Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Alaska LLC formation at $399 total, including the Alaska state filing fee, formation service fee, and one year of agent service.

Start a new LLC
$399 total for Alaska LLC formation
Coverage
Alaska only
  • $49/year Alaska agent
  • $399 Alaska LLC formation
  • State fee included

Watch for: Alaska initial reports and biennial reports remain separate state compliance tasks.

Agent: $49/year

Connecticut Registered Agent

Connecticut Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Connecticut LLC formation at $269 total, including one year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$269 total for Connecticut LLC formation
Coverage
Connecticut only
  • $49/year Connecticut agent
  • $269 Connecticut LLC formation
  • First year agent included

Watch for: Connecticut annual report fees are separate from registered-agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Maine Registered Agent

Maine Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and shows a Maine LLC formation package totaling $433, including Maine state filing fee, service fee, one year of agent service, and optional federal/reporting items.

Start a new LLC
$433 total for Maine LLC formation
Coverage
Maine only
  • $49/year Maine agent
  • $433 Maine LLC package
  • Annual report reminders

Watch for: The listed Maine package includes optional EIN and BOI-related line items; verify the checkout total you actually need.

Agent: $49/year

Massachusetts Registered Agent

Massachusetts Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Massachusetts LLC formation at $669 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$669 total for Massachusetts LLC formation
Coverage
Massachusetts only
  • $49/year Massachusetts agent
  • $669 Massachusetts LLC formation
  • First year agent included

Watch for: Massachusetts has high LLC state filing and annual report fees that are separate ongoing considerations.

Agent: $49/year

New Hampshire Registered Agent

New Hampshire Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and New Hampshire LLC formation at $251 total with state fees included.

Start a new LLC
$251 total for New Hampshire LLC formation
Coverage
New Hampshire only
  • $49/year New Hampshire agent
  • $251 New Hampshire LLC formation
  • State fees included

Watch for: New Hampshire annual reports and state compliance remain separate ongoing responsibilities.

Agent: $49/year

New Jersey Registered Agent

New Jersey Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and New Jersey LLC formation service at $149 plus state fees.

Start a new LLC
$149 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
New Jersey only
  • $49/year New Jersey agent
  • $149 formation service
  • First year agent included

Watch for: New Jersey formation state fees and annual report fees are separate from the provider service fee.

Agent: $49/year

North Dakota Registered Agent

North Dakota Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 and North Dakota LLC formation at $284 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$284 total for North Dakota LLC formation
Coverage
North Dakota only
  • $49/year North Dakota agent
  • $284 North Dakota LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: North Dakota annual reports and state fees are separate ongoing compliance costs.

Agent: $49/year

Rhode Island Registered Agent

Rhode Island Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Rhode Island LLC formation at $305 total, including state filing fee, formation service fee, and one year of agent service.

Start a new LLC
$305 total for Rhode Island LLC formation
Coverage
Rhode Island only
  • $49/year Rhode Island agent
  • $305 Rhode Island LLC formation
  • State fee included

Watch for: Rhode Island annual report fees and other state filings are separate ongoing obligations.

Agent: $49/year

West Virginia Registered Agent

West Virginia Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 and West Virginia LLC formation at $249 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$249 total for West Virginia LLC formation
Coverage
West Virginia only
  • $49/year West Virginia agent
  • $249 West Virginia LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: West Virginia business registration, tax, and annual report obligations are separate from agent service.

Agent: $49/year

North Carolina Registered Agent

North Carolina Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and North Carolina LLC formation at $277 total, including the state filing fee, service fee, and one year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$277 total for North Carolina LLC formation
Coverage
North Carolina only
  • $49/year North Carolina agent
  • $277 North Carolina LLC formation
  • State fee included

Watch for: North Carolina annual reports and other state compliance filings are separate ongoing obligations.

Agent: $49/year

Hawaii Registered Agent

Hawaii Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year. Its public corporation formation breakdown totals $202.50 for standard processing, and its filing service page advertises Hawaii company filing help at $149 plus state fees.

Start a new LLC
$202.50 total for standard Hawaii corporation formation / $149 + state fees filing service
Coverage
Hawaii only
  • $49/year Hawaii agent
  • $149 + state fees filing service
  • Online order flow

Watch for: The clearest all-in breakdown found is for Hawaii corporations; confirm LLC-specific totals at checkout.

Agent: $49/year

Mississippi Registered Agent

Mississippi Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Mississippi LLC formation at $203 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$203 total for Mississippi LLC formation
Coverage
Mississippi only
  • $49/year Mississippi agent
  • $203 Mississippi LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: Mississippi annual reports and other state requirements remain separate from registered-agent service.

Agent: $49/year

Nebraska Registered Agent

Nebraska Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and Nebraska LLC formation at $253 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$253 total for Nebraska LLC formation
Coverage
Nebraska only
  • $49/year Nebraska agent
  • $253 Nebraska LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: Nebraska has a publication requirement after LLC formation; budget separately for newspaper publication costs.

Agent: $49/year

South Dakota Registered Agent

South Dakota Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $49 per year and South Dakota LLC formation at $299 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$299 total for South Dakota LLC formation
Coverage
South Dakota only
  • $49/year South Dakota agent
  • $299 South Dakota LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: South Dakota annual report fees and state filing costs are separate ongoing considerations.

Agent: $49/year

Washington DC Registered Agent

Washington DC Registered Agent advertises District of Columbia registered-agent service at $49 per year and DC LLC formation at $248 through its online order page.

Start a new LLC
$248 total for District of Columbia LLC formation
Coverage
District of Columbia only
  • $49/year DC agent
  • $248 DC LLC formation
  • Online order flow

Watch for: DC biennial report fees are separate from formation and registered-agent service.

Agent: $50/year

Harvard Business Services

Harvard Business Services is a Delaware formation specialist. Its formation packages start at $229 and include Delaware filing fees and 12 months of registered-agent service; agent renewal is fixed at $50 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $229 including Delaware filing fee
Coverage
Delaware only
  • $50/year Delaware agent
  • Formation includes Delaware filing fee
  • 12 months agent included

Watch for: This is a Delaware-focused provider, so it is not a general all-state formation choice.

Agent: $50/year

California Registered Agent

California Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $50 for one year and California LLC formation at $240, including one year of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$240 total for California LLC formation
Coverage
California only
  • $50/year California agent
  • $240 California LLC formation
  • Same-day document scans

Watch for: California LLCs can also owe state franchise tax and Statement of Information fees outside the provider package.

Agent: $59/year

Washington Registered Agent

Washington Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $59 per year and Washington LLC formation at $359 total through an online order flow.

Start a new LLC
$359 total for Washington LLC formation
Coverage
Washington only
  • $59/year Washington agent
  • $359 Washington LLC formation
  • Washington business address

Watch for: Washington business license and state annual report requirements are separate from registered-agent service.

Agent: $7.99/month

Independent Texas Registered Agent

Independent Texas Registered Agent advertises Texas registered-agent service at $7.99 per month and a Texas LLC package at $410, including the Texas filing fee, its service fee, and one free month of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$410 total for Texas LLC formation
Coverage
Texas only
  • $7.99/month Texas agent
  • $410 Texas LLC package
  • Month-to-month service

Watch for: The agent service is monthly rather than annual; annualized cost is about $95.88 before any future price changes.

Agent: $99/year after first year

Active Filings

Active Filings advertises a starter business formation package at $0 plus state fees and says registered-agent service is free for the first year, then renews at $99 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico
  • First year agent included
  • $99/year agent renewal
  • $0 starter formation package

Watch for: The $0 formation price is a service-fee price; state filing fees still apply.

Agent: $99/year

OH Registered Agent

OH Registered Agent advertises statutory agent service at $99 per year and Ohio LLC formation at $199 for its filing service plus the Ohio $99 state filing fee.

Start a new LLC
$298 total for Ohio LLC formation
Coverage
Ohio only
  • $99/year Ohio agent
  • $298 Ohio LLC formation
  • No Ohio annual report fee

Watch for: Ohio calls the role a statutory agent. The formation total shown combines the provider service fee and Ohio state filing fee.

Agent: $99/year

Wyoming Registered Agent

Wyoming Registered Agent advertises Wyoming LLC or corporation formation for $203 total when you hire the company as registered agent, and registered-agent service at $99 per year.

Start a new LLC
$203 total including Wyoming state fee
Coverage
Wyoming only
  • $99/year Wyoming agent
  • $203 total Wyoming LLC
  • Business formations included with agent service

Watch for: The formation price is Wyoming-specific and includes state fees, so do not compare it directly against service-fee-only formation prices.

Agent: $99/year

Iowa Registered Agent LLC

Iowa Registered Agent LLC advertises Iowa registered-agent service at $99 per year and Iowa LLC formation at $199, including 365 days of registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
$199 total for Iowa LLC formation
Coverage
Iowa only
  • $99/year Iowa agent
  • $199 Iowa LLC formation
  • First year agent included

Watch for: Iowa biennial reports and state filing fees should be tracked separately.

Agent: $99/year

Minnesota Registered Agent

Minnesota Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $99 per year with same-day document scanning and compliance reminders. The public pricing page focuses on agent service, not formation filing service.

Start a new LLC
Agent only; file through Minnesota SOS
Coverage
Minnesota only
  • $99/year Minnesota agent
  • Same-day legal mail scanning
  • Agent-only service

Watch for: This is agent-only from the public pricing page; use the Minnesota Secretary of State portal or another filing service to form the LLC.

Agent: $99/year after first year

Entity Lane

Entity Lane advertises LLC formation packages from $99 plus state fees and includes the first year of registered-agent service, with registered-agent renewal at $99 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
New Mexico, North Carolina, and Georgia
  • $99 starter formation
  • First year agent included
  • $99/year renewal

Watch for: State coverage is limited on the public pricing page, so confirm your state before ordering.

Agent: $99/year

Kansas Registered Agent

KS Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $99 per year and Kansas LLC formation service at $199 one-time plus Kansas state filing fees.

Start a new LLC
$199 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
Kansas only
  • $99/year Kansas agent
  • $199 formation service
  • Kansas resident office

Watch for: Kansas state filing fees have changed recently, so confirm the current state fee before checkout.

Agent: $99/year after first year

StartGlobal

StartGlobal advertises online LLC formation at $399 with state and government fees included, plus first-year registered-agent service. Registered-agent service is available after the first year at $99 per year.

Start a new LLC
$399 including state and government fees
Coverage
Online US LLC formation for global founders
  • $399 all-inclusive formation
  • First year agent included
  • $99/year agent renewal

Watch for: StartGlobal also sells managed monthly plans, so separate the one-time formation package from ongoing managed services.

Agent: $99/year

LLC Louisiana

LLC Louisiana advertises Louisiana LLC formation service at $199 plus the $100 state filing fee, with registered-agent service available separately at $99 per year.

Start a new LLC
$199 service fee + $100 state filing fee
Coverage
Louisiana only
  • $199 formation service
  • $99/year registered agent
  • $100 Louisiana state fee

Watch for: Louisiana annual reports and tax registrations are separate from formation and agent service.

Agent: $99/year

Montana Registered Agent

Montana Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $99 per year and done-for-you Montana LLC formation at $199 plus the $35 state filing fee.

Start a new LLC
$199 service fee + $35 state filing fee
Coverage
Montana only
  • $99/year Montana agent
  • $199 formation service
  • $35 Montana state fee

Watch for: Montana is often discussed for vehicle or holding-company structures; confirm legal and tax fit before forming there.

Agent: $99/year

Vermont Registered Agent

Vermont Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $99 per year and Vermont LLC formation at $274 with registered-agent service and state fees included.

Start a new LLC
$274 total for Vermont LLC formation
Coverage
Vermont only
  • $99/year Vermont agent
  • $274 Vermont LLC formation
  • State fees included

Watch for: Vermont annual report fees and state compliance are separate ongoing considerations.

Agent: Atlas companies only: $100/year after first year

Stripe Atlas

Stripe Atlas is an online Delaware company formation platform. Its $500 setup fee includes government fees and the first year of registered-agent service; the registered-agent subscription renews at $100 per year.

Start a new LLC
$500 one-time fee including government fees
Coverage
Delaware C corporation, LLC, or subsidiary
  • $500 setup fee
  • First year agent included
  • $100/year agent renewal

Watch for: Atlas registered-agent renewal is for companies formed through Atlas; it is not positioned as a general agent-only service for any existing company.

Agent: $100/year

IncorporateNow

IncorporateNow offers online registered-agent service for Florida or Delaware at $100 per year, and online company formation from $225 including government fees.

Start a new LLC
From $225 including government fees
Coverage
Florida and Delaware
  • $100/year agent service
  • Florida and Delaware
  • Formation includes government fees

Watch for: Coverage is limited to Florida and Delaware, so it is not a fit for every state.

Agent: $100/year

Resident Agents of Nevada

Resident Agents of Nevada advertises registered-agent service for LLCs at $100 and Nevada Basic LLC Formation at $625 through an online product catalog.

Start a new LLC
$625 total for Nevada Basic LLC formation
Coverage
Nevada only
  • $100/year Nevada agent
  • $625 Nevada Basic LLC
  • Nevada-focused provider

Watch for: Nevada packages can include or imply state list and license costs differently, so compare the final checkout details.

Agent: $119/year

FileNow

FileNow advertises business formation from $49 plus state fees. Registered-agent service is $119 per year, and the Premium package includes the first year before renewing at $119 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $49 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • $49 formation service
  • $119/year agent service
  • Premium includes first year agent

Watch for: The lowest formation package does not include every add-on; compare Starter and Premium before checkout.

Agent: $119/year

MyCompanyWorks

MyCompanyWorks advertises LLC and incorporation service from $59 plus state fees, and its order flow lists registered-agent service at $119 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $59 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • $59 formation service
  • $119/year agent service
  • Order tracking dashboard

Watch for: Some order-flow options and add-ons can change the final checkout total.

Agent: $119/year after included period

IncNow

IncNow advertises Delaware LLC packages starting at an $89 processing fee plus the Delaware state fee, with registered-agent service included for an initial period and renewing at $119 per year.

Start a new LLC
Delaware LLC starts at $89 + state filing fee
Coverage
Delaware-focused online formation; selected other state pages
  • $89 Delaware LLC processing fee
  • $119/year agent renewal
  • First period agent included

Watch for: Pricing shown here uses its Delaware LLC package; other state pages can have different state fees and package totals.

Agent: $120/year

BetterLegal

A straightforward business filing service that advertises registered agent service as a standalone annual subscription.

Start a new LLC
$299 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
Nationwide service
  • Simple annual price
  • Same-day document delivery advertised
  • Multi-state support

Watch for: Some filing and compliance services are separate add-ons, so check the full order before checkout.

Agent: $125/year

Northwest Registered Agent

Northwest charges a $39 service fee to help form a new LLC, plus the state filing fee. That filing package includes the first year of registered-agent service; agent service renews separately after that.

Start a new LLC
$39 service fee + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico
  • $39 LLC filing service
  • First year agent included
  • $125/year agent renewal

Watch for: Do not compare the $39 filing-service price directly against agent-only yearly subscriptions. Add the state filing fee and check the $125 renewal.

Agent: $125/year + Plus or Pro membership

Rocket Lawyer

Rocket Lawyer sells registered-agent service as an add-on for Plus or Pro members. Plus is billed yearly at $249 and Pro is billed yearly at $349, before the $125 registered-agent charge.

Start a new LLC
First filing $0 + state filing fee with membership; then $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • Plus membership $249/year
  • Pro membership $349/year
  • $125/year agent add-on

Watch for: If you choose Rocket Lawyer only for registered agent service, the minimum annual cost is $374/year: $249 Plus membership + $125 registered-agent service.

Agent: $125/year

Corporation Registered Agent

Corporation Registered Agent advertises registered-agent service at $125 per year and LLC or corporation formation at $225 plus state fees.

Start a new LLC
$225 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • $125/year agent service
  • $225 formation service
  • All-state coverage

Watch for: The company uses the legal provider name Registered Agent Services, LLC, so confirm the entity and terms at checkout.

Agent: $129/year

InCorp

InCorp advertises nationwide registered-agent service at $129 per year, with lower effective annual rates for multi-year terms, plus LLC and corporation formation from $99 plus state fees.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands
  • $129/year agent service
  • Multi-year discounts
  • $99 formation service

Watch for: The lowest $87/year agent price requires a multi-year purchase, so compare the standard yearly price first.

Agent: Starts at $145/entity

Corporate Direct

Corporate Direct advertises registered-agent service starting at $145 per entity and a SmartStart formation package starting at $895 per entity.

Start a new LLC
SmartStart starts at $895/entity
Coverage
All 50 states
  • $145/entity agent service
  • $895 SmartStart package
  • Higher-touch support model

Watch for: This is a premium service model, so compare included legal and formation support before comparing it against low-cost filing tools.

Agent: $147/year after first year

BusinessAnywhere

BusinessAnywhere advertises online business registration from $0 plus state fees and includes the first year of registered-agent service, then renews registered-agent service at $147 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • $0 formation service fee
  • First year agent included
  • $147/year agent renewal

Watch for: Several useful items such as EIN application, operating agreement, mailbox, and expedited filing are paid add-ons.

Agent: $149/year standalone

Bizee

Formerly Incfile, Bizee pairs low-cost formation with registered-agent service and advertises a standalone yearly option.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • Free first 3-12 months with formation
  • Text and email notifications
  • Client portal uploads

Watch for: Promo periods vary by formation flow; check the renewal price before accepting a free first period.

Agent: $149/year

CorpNet

A business filing and compliance provider with nationwide registered-agent service and published bulk pricing tiers.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • Volume discounts
  • Same-day document forwarding advertised
  • Compliance filing services

Watch for: Prices can exclude state fees, shipping, and convenience fees for some services.

Agent: $99 first year for new customers

Harbor Compliance

A compliance-focused provider that advertises state-specific registered-agent service with online access to documents and forms.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
Nationwide service
  • Compliance software orientation
  • Same-day document access advertised
  • New-customer first-year pricing

Watch for: Some public pricing appears on state-specific pages, so confirm your state before ordering.

Agent: Compliance bundle renews at $179/year

Wisconsin Anchor Filings

Anchor Filings advertises Wisconsin LLC formation at $159 all-inclusive, including the Wisconsin state fee. Its Formation + Compliance Bundle is $349 for the first year and renews at $179 per year for registered agent, annual report, and compliance monitoring.

Start a new LLC
$159 LLC formation / $349 formation + compliance bundle
Coverage
Wisconsin only
  • $159 Wisconsin LLC formation
  • $349 formation + compliance bundle
  • $179/year renewal bundle

Watch for: This is a bundle-oriented provider; if you only need bare registered-agent service, confirm the a la carte price before ordering.

Agent: $99 first year

ZenBusiness

A formation platform with registered-agent service available as an add-on or included in its Premium formation plan.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • Introductory first-year price
  • Same-day scanning advertised
  • Dashboard and email alerts

Watch for: The renewal price is higher than the first-year promo rate.

Agent: $199/year

Formations

Formations advertises an LLC Starter package at $0 plus state filing fees, with registered-agent service available as a $199 per year add-on or included in higher packages.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
Online LLC formation and management service
  • $0 starter formation
  • $199/year registered agent
  • Bookkeeping add-ons

Watch for: Essentials and Secure packages renew, so compare the one-time setup charge and recurring package renewal separately.

Agent: $200/year

Registered Agents Inc.

A dedicated registered-agent service that advertises nationwide coverage and includes annual report filing in its yearly service.

Start a new LLC
$100 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico
  • Annual report filing included
  • Same-day document scans
  • Business identity add-ons

Watch for: The higher annual price may be worth it only if the bundled annual report service is useful for your entity.

Agent: $220/year after first 3 months

BizFilings

BizFilings advertises LLC formation from $99 plus state fees and includes three months of registered-agent service with formation packages; registered-agent service renews at $220 per year.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • 3 months agent included
  • $220/year renewal
  • $99 formation service

Watch for: Registered-agent auto-renewal applies after the initial included period unless canceled under the provider terms.

Agent: $249/year

LegalZoom

A widely known legal services platform offering registered-agent service with alerts, reminders, and official-mail handling.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
Most states / nationwide provider
  • Large legal-services brand
  • Alerts and reminders
  • Secure document access

Watch for: The annual price is higher than many specialist providers.

Agent: $249/year

Inc Authority

Inc Authority advertises a free LLC formation service model plus state fees, and lists one year of registered-agent service at $249.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
Nationwide service
  • $0 formation service fee
  • $249/year agent service
  • Compliance support add-ons

Watch for: The free formation offer does not remove state filing fees or optional add-on costs.

Agent: $120 first year

MyCorporation

A business formation and compliance provider with registered-agent service for corporations and LLCs.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $109 + state filing fee
Coverage
National registered-agent service
  • First-year introductory price
  • Document organization
  • Business filing services

Watch for: The renewal rate is materially higher than the first-year advertised price.

Agent: $249/year

incorporate.com

A CSC company offering registered-agent service, change-agent handling, privacy support, and online access through CSCNavigator.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $99 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states and Washington, DC
  • CSC-backed provider
  • Change-agent paperwork support
  • Online document access

Watch for: Review service-of-process limits and cancellation requirements in the terms before subscribing.

Agent: $297/year

doola

doola advertises standalone registered-agent service at $297 per year. Its Starter formation plan is also $297 per year plus state fees and includes registered-agent service.

Start a new LLC
Starter $297/year + state filing fee
Coverage
US business formation and compliance service
  • $297/year agent service
  • Formation plan includes agent
  • EIN and business address in Starter

Watch for: doola is priced more like a bundled back-office subscription than a simple low-cost agent-only service.

Agent: $299/year per state

Firstbase

Firstbase offers online company formation through Firstbase Start at $399 and registered-agent service through Firstbase Agent at $299 annually per state.

Start a new LLC
$399 one-time Start fee
Coverage
Delaware or Wyoming formation; agent available in all 50 states
  • $399 Start fee
  • $299/year agent service
  • Delaware or Wyoming formation

Watch for: Firstbase is more of a startup operating platform than a bare registered-agent service, so compare add-ons before checkout.

Agent: $149/quarter

Swyft Filings

A business filing service offering registered-agent setup, document uploads, and account access as a quarterly subscription.

Start a new LLC
Starts at $0 + state filing fee
Coverage
All 50 states
  • Quarterly billing
  • Secure online dashboard
  • Formation workflow integration

Watch for: Quarterly pricing makes the annualized cost much higher than many competitors.

Before choosing

Check these four things

Compare year-two cost

Introductory or bundled first-year offers can hide the long-term renewal price.

Check state-change fees

Switching providers can require a state filing and a separate state fee.

Confirm document handling

Look for how quickly legal notices are scanned, uploaded, emailed, and stored.

Plan for expansion

Foreign qualification usually means maintaining a registered agent in each registered state.

FAQ

Registered agent service questions

Is registered agent service the same as forming an LLC?

No. Registered agent service gives an LLC an official contact for legal notices and state mail. LLC formation service is the separate work of preparing and filing formation documents with the state.

Does a registered agent price include the state filing fee?

Usually no. Agent-only prices are private service fees. New-LLC filing packages may include, exclude, or separately pass through the government state filing fee, so the table separates these costs.

What should I compare before choosing a registered agent?

Compare the first-year price, renewal price, state coverage, document scanning, notification speed, cancellation rules, and any fee to change agents with the state.

Are quote-based providers excluded from the list?

No. Providers without a simple public yearly price are listed separately so they are not mixed into the sortable price table unfairly.

Important note

LLC Route is an educational website and does not provide legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Company prices, bundled services, discounts, and cancellation rules can change. Confirm the current terms directly with each provider and the relevant state filing office before appointing or changing a registered agent.