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3 Best Registered Agents (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on the best registered agents: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AK Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing wins the nationwide call: one $149 yearly plan works in every state, renewing at $149, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our nationwide verdict
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses in any state

$149 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins the national call: one $149 yearly plan works in every state, renewing at $149, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

Over three years it costs $150 more than AK Registered Agent.org in Alaska. That premium buys one account in every state.

What you get

  • A physical address in whichever state you file in
  • Free same-business-day scans of service of process
  • Your first three mailings from government offices each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Fifty states, one $149 price
  • No step-up at renewal
  • Same-day scanning of legal papers, no fee

Cons

  • Pricier than a local agent
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Best for Alaska
Spot 2

2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for Alaska businesses

$99 per year, flat

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to AK Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for a company that only operates in Alaska.

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

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Scans of any served legal papers, available in your online account

What we like

  • A $99 a year price that beats the national pick
  • No step-up at renewal
  • Served documents scanned to your account

Cons

  • Limited to Alaska
  • The yearly report is not in the price
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Best for Oregon
Spot 3

3. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for Oregon businesses

$99 per year, flat

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Oregon Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for a company that only operates in Oregon.

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

What you get

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • A $99 a year price that beats the national pick
  • No step-up at renewal
  • Papers served on the company arrive as online scans

Cons

  • Nothing outside Oregon
  • The yearly report is not in the price
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

RankServiceOur scoreAnnual priceRenewal priceBest forLink
1Mainstay Filing9.1$149$149/yrBest for companies that may grow into other states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AK Registered Agent.org8.9$99$99/yrBest for Alaska businesses Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Oregon Registered Agent.co8.7$99$99/yrBest for Oregon businesses Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Registered Agent cost over three years, 2026 prices

ServiceYear oneYear twoYear threeThree-year total
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447
AK Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297
Oregon Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297
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.

How the order was set

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. AK Registered Agent.org (Alaska) and Oregon Registered Agent.co (Oregon) charge less over three years at home, which earns them places two and three for companies in those states.

One agent per state

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.

Rankings by state

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

Registered Agents: questions answered

Which registered agents rank best in 2026?

Our 2026 order, first to last: Mainstay Filing, AK Registered Agent.org and Oregon Registered Agent.co.

What does a registered agent cost?

The prices on this list run from $99 to $149 a year.

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. AK Registered Agent.org is our pick for Alaska businesses; Oregon Registered Agent.co for Oregon 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.

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Sources and dates

  1. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, pricing and service pages
  2. Checked November 12, 2026: AK Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  3. Checked November 12, 2026: Oregon Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages