Nationwide
3 Best Registered Agents (2026)
Our three picks
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners in any state
Mainstay Filing is the pick for most owners: one yearly fee of $149 for an agent in whichever state you register.
A reader in Alabama would keep $150 over three years by choosing Alabama Registered Agent.co, though that plan stops at the state line.
Covered by the tuition
- A street address in the state you choose
- Three government letters a year, scanned free
- Works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs too
Strengths
- The same $149 anywhere
- Renewal does not change
Weak spots
- A yearly price above the state picks
2. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for Alabama businesses
Alabama Registered Agent.co is number two, because $99 a year for an LLC based in Alabama.
Owners rooted in Alabama get a better price here.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office address in Alabama
- Served papers scanned into your account
Strengths
- Costs less in year one
- Renewal does not change
Weak spots
- Made for Alabama alone
- No report filing
3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for Georgia businesses
Third on the list is Georgia Registered Agent.co: $99 a year for an LLC based in Georgia.
Owners rooted in Georgia get a better price here.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office address in Georgia
- Served papers scanned into your account
Strengths
- Costs less in year one
- Renewal does not change
Weak spots
- Made for Georgia alone
- No report filing
The 3 recommended services compared
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Alabama Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
What counts most
Look at the price for years two and three, not just year one, and at which state assignments the price takes off your list. Plans to grow point to a provider that works everywhere.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
Five criteria grade every list, and three-year tuition and the amount of homework covered lead them. This page serves an owner wherever they live, so reach across all fifty states settles first place. Alabama Registered Agent.co serves Alabama and Georgia Registered Agent.co serves Georgia; each is cheaper at home and takes second and third place.
Your state's class
Each state class walks through appointing a registered agent assignment by assignment, with that state's official fees and our picks there. Registered agents: all 50 states.
Registered Agents: questions
What are the best registered agents in 2026?
Mainstay Filing, Alabama Registered Agent.co and Georgia Registered Agent.co, graded in that order.
What does a registered agent cost?
Prices run from $99 up to $149, yearly.
Can one service cover every state?
One of the three can: Mainstay Filing, priced the same everywhere.
Why are one-state services on a national list?
They give a better price to a company that stays put. Alabama Registered Agent.co is our pick for Alabama businesses; Georgia Registered Agent.co for Georgia businesses.
How did you grade them?
The how-we-grade page lists the five criteria and their weights.
Where do I learn the steps for my state?
In the state classes: registered agents, one class for each state.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- The pricing page at Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026
- The pricing page at Alabama Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026
- The pricing page at Georgia Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026