Nationwide
3 Best LLC Services (2026)
Our three picks
1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state
Mainstay Filing is number one: a flat $199 a year covers formation and state upkeep, anywhere.
Three years cost $200 more than Tennessee Registered Agent.co; that gap is what one provider for every state is worth.
Covered by the tuition
- The formation is filed for you
- A registered agent for twelve months
- The state report is filed wherever your state asks for one
Strengths
- No price change from state to state
- Renewal does not change
- The report is done for you
Weak spots
- A yearly price above the state picks
2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for Tennessee businesses
In second place, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: $199 buys a Tennessee formation, and the agent is free in year one.
Owners rooted in Tennessee get a better price here.
Covered by the tuition
- The Tennessee formation, filed for you
- First-year agent service in Tennessee
Strengths
- A lower renewal than Mainstay Filing: $99
- $99 yearly after that
Weak spots
- One state (Tennessee)
- No report filing
3. CO Registered Agent.org: best for Colorado businesses
In third place, CO Registered Agent.org: $199 buys a Colorado formation, and the agent is free in year one.
Owners rooted in Colorado get a better price here.
Covered by the tuition
- The Colorado formation, filed for you
- First-year agent service in Colorado
Strengths
- A lower renewal than Mainstay Filing: $99
- $99 yearly after that
Weak spots
- One state (Colorado)
- No report filing
Prices at a glance
| # | Service | First year | From year two | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | CO Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit CO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Before you decide
Look at the price for years two and three, not just year one, and at which state assignments the price takes off your list. Once the company outgrows its first state, coverage across states starts to count.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
The grades rest on three-year tuition, homework done, year-two tuition, state fit and readable fees. A reader could live in any state, and for that reader one price everywhere beats a lower price in a single state. Owners based in Tennessee or Colorado can save with Tennessee Registered Agent.co or CO Registered Agent.org.
Your state's class
The state classes teach starting an LLC using each state's official forms and fees. Starting an LLC: all 50 states.
Pop quiz
What are the best LLC services in 2026?
Our 2026 list: Mainstay Filing, Tennessee Registered Agent.co and CO Registered Agent.org.
What does a LLC service cost?
Prices run from $199 up to $199, before state fees.
Can one service cover every state?
Among the services listed, only Mainstay Filing does; each state service sticks to its own state.
Why are one-state services on a national list?
A one-state company pays less under a local plan. Tennessee Registered Agent.co is our pick for Tennessee businesses; CO Registered Agent.org for Colorado businesses.
How did you grade them?
With the published rubric, which puts three-year tuition and homework done first.
Where do I learn the steps for my state?
In the state classes: starting an llc, one class for each state.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- pricing page from Mainstay Filing as of November 13, 2026
- pricing page from Tennessee Registered Agent.co as of November 13, 2026
- pricing page from CO Registered Agent.org as of November 13, 2026