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Rankings of registered agents, LLC formation and foreign registration services in all 50 states.

Foreign registration · Nationwide

3 Best Foreign Registration Services (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on the best foreign registration services: Mainstay Filing ($199), NE Registered Agent.org ($199) and IL Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing wins the nationwide call: $199 plus the state fee in any state, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $149 a year.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
The national pick
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company in any state

Year one $199, state fee extra, then $149 yearly to keep the agent

9.6Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins the national call: $199 plus the state fee in any state, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $149 a year.

Over three years it costs $100 more than NE Registered Agent.org in Nebraska. That premium buys one account in every state.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the registration
  • Any legal papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free

What we like

  • Fifty states, one $199 price
  • $149 on renewal
  • Same-day scanning of legal papers, no fee

Cons

  • Priced above the single-state agents
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Best for Nebraska
Spot 2

2. NE Registered Agent.org: best for Nebraska businesses

Year one $199, state fee extra, then $99 yearly to keep the agent

9.3Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to NE Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee to register in Nebraska, with a year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Nebraska is its home, so it suits a company that does business there.

What you get

  • The Nebraska registration, prepared and filed
  • One year of registered agent service in Nebraska

What we like

  • $99 on renewal, under Mainstay Filing's
  • Year two onward: $99
  • Online scans of any legal papers served

Cons

  • Built for Nebraska, so other states need their own agent
  • You file the yearly report yourself
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Best for Illinois
Spot 3

3. IL Registered Agent.org: best for Illinois businesses

$199 to start, state fee added; $99 per year after to keep the agent

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to IL Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee to register in Illinois, with a year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Illinois is its home, so it suits a company that does business there.

What you get

  • The Illinois registration, prepared and filed
  • One year of registered agent service in Illinois

What we like

  • Renews below the national pick ($99)
  • Renewal price of $99
  • Served documents scanned to your account

Cons

  • Nothing outside Illinois
  • Report filing is left to you
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

RankServiceOur scoreService feeYear twoBest forLink
1Mainstay Filing9.6$199$149/yrBest for founders in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NE Registered Agent.org9.3$199$99/yrBest for Nebraska businesses Visit NE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3IL Registered Agent.org9.1$199$99/yrBest for Illinois businesses Visit IL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Foreign Registration cost over three years, 2026 prices

ServiceYear oneYear twoYear threeThree-year total
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497
NE Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397
IL Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397
Service fees from each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. The state services price their own state only, and every service adds the state's filing fee at cost.

Why this order

Total over three years and paperwork the price handles carry 35% each; renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the remaining 30%. For a nationwide list, coverage settles it: only one provider here works in every state at a single price. NE Registered Agent.org (Nebraska) and IL Registered Agent.org (Illinois) charge less over three years at home, which earns them places two and three for companies in those states.

Registered agents across states

The registered agent rule is state by state: each state where the company is formed or registered needs its own agent on file. Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia treat the requirement differently, so check their state pages. One national provider keeps every renewal in a single account. A state specialist can charge less, but only in its own state.

Our state lists

Each state page weighs Mainstay Filing against that state's own agents, using the state's fees, forms and deadlines. Open the state list.

Foreign Registration Services: questions answered

Which foreign registration services rank best in 2026?

Our 2026 order, first to last: Mainstay Filing, NE Registered Agent.org and IL Registered Agent.org.

What does a foreign registration service cost?

The prices on this list run from $199 to $199, plus the state fee.

Does one service work in every state?

Only Mainstay Filing does. It works in all fifty states at one price, while each state service on this list serves a single state.

Do these prices include state fees?

No. The state's filing fee is extra with every service and varies by state.

Why list single-state services on a nationwide ranking?

A company that stays in one state can pay less at a local service. NE Registered Agent.org is our pick for Nebraska businesses; IL Registered Agent.org for Illinois businesses.

How was the order decided?

By five weighted criteria, set out on How we rank: total over three years, paperwork the price handles, renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, pricing and service pages
  2. Checked November 12, 2026: NE Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  3. Checked November 12, 2026: IL Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages