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3 Best Registered Agents in New York (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in New York: New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. New York Registered Agent.ai takes first place: a New York specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.
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Spot 1

1. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.5Editorial score
out of 10

New York Registered Agent.ai wins here: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

Your registered office address comes from New York Registered Agent.ai, and legal papers served there are scanned to your online account.

It costs less than Mainstay Filing across three years, one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • Forms LLCs too, first agent year included
  • $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing each year

Cons

  • The biennial statement filing is yours to handle
  • Built for New York; other states need a separate agent
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One agent, every state
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the New York filing and the biennial statement.

Over three years New York Registered Agent.ai is $150 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • An in-state street address for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, free
  • Free scans of your first three government mailings each year
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above New York Registered Agent.ai
  • Report filing is a formation-package feature, not part of the agent plan
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New York only
Spot 3

3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for New York specialists

$99 per year, flat

9.0Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to NY Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

NY Registered Agent.org supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org publish identical prices and plan features, so little separates them; either is a safe pick.

What you get

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Scans of any served legal papers, available in your online account

What we like

  • Offers formation with a free first agent year
  • Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews

Cons

  • The biennial statement filing is yours to handle
  • Built for New York; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1New York Registered Agent.ai9.5$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing9.2$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NY Registered Agent.org9.0$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every score here is Filing Verdict's own editorial mark out of 10, set from the criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.

New York registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
New York Registered Agent.ai$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
NY Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. New York's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

How the order was set

The method behind this ranking weighs total over three years at 35% and paperwork the price handles at 35%, with renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing sharing the remaining 30%. For New York, total over three years decided the order.

New York Registered Agent.ai totals $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent in New York only gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided it.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

New York agent for service of process requirements, from New York Secretary of State (official)

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing. Citation: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.

New York biennial statement: what it costs and when it is due

Every New York LLC owes the biennial statement every two years. The state fee is $9, due during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. Notices about it go to your agent for service of process.

New York registered agent: questions answered

Must a New York LLC have a agent for service of process?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

What do New York registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own agent for service of process?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.

What is the due date for the New York biennial statement?

Due during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years; the state fee is $9.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in New York?

New York Registered Agent.ai, because $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, confirmed August 2026
  2. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, confirmed August 2026
  3. New York report due date, confirmed August 2026
  4. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203, confirmed August 2026
  5. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  6. New York registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: New York Registered Agent.ai, pricing and service pages
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, New York service page
  9. Checked November 12, 2026: NY Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages