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National picks

3 Best LLC Services (2026)

Mainstay Filing ($199), Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199): the 2026 nationwide order for LLC services. First place goes to Mainstay Filing: formation, agent and report filing share a single $199 price that is the same in every state.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Our three picks

Five criteria decide the order (methodology).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for founders anywhere in the US

Top of the listYear one $199 plus state fee; $199 later

Mainstay Filing is the nationwide entry: formation, agent and report filing share a single $199 price that is the same in every state.

Arizona Registered Agent.co is $200 lower over three years, but only in Arizona.

In the price

  • The formation, prepared and filed for you
  • A registered agent for the whole year
  • The EIN application

Strengths

  • The same $199 in all fifty states
  • Flat at renewal

Weak points

  • Not the smallest bill in a single state
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for Arizona businesses

Arizona pickYear one $199 plus state fee; $99 later

Entry two, Arizona Registered Agent.co: it forms Arizona LLCs at $199 over the state fee.

Built around Arizona; any other state means another provider.

In the price

  • The Arizona formation, filed for you
  • A first agent year in Arizona

Strengths

  • $99 on renewal
  • $99 a year afterward

Weak points

  • Other states need another provider
  • You file the yearly report
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. VA Registered Agent.org: best for Virginia businesses

Virginia pickYear one $199 plus state fee; $99 later

VA Registered Agent.org is third: it forms Virginia LLCs at $199 over the state fee.

Built around Virginia; any other state means another provider.

In the price

  • The Virginia formation, filed for you
  • A first agent year in Virginia

Strengths

  • $99 on renewal
  • $99 a year afterward

Weak points

  • Other states need another provider
  • You file the yearly report
Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The list as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Published prices recorded November 12, 2026; the two state services price their own state only. State fees are extra.

Fees every service passes along

At the foot of the 50-state table the figure is $50 (4 states); at the head it is $2,490. Those fees are identical whichever service you hire; the 50-state table gives each one.

The reasoning

The method weighs three-year service fees (32%) and the state filings each price covers (28%), then renewal price, fit with each state's rules and fee clarity. For a reader who could be in any state, the one provider covering all fifty goes first. For companies in Arizona or Virginia, Arizona Registered Agent.co and VA Registered Agent.org are the lower-cost route.

Guides by state

For one state, open its guide: official fees, rank and picks. LLC costs by state.

Common questions

What are the best LLC services in 2026?

The 2026 entries: Mainstay Filing, Arizona Registered Agent.co and VA Registered Agent.org.

How much does a LLC service cost?

$199 to $199 before state fees across this list.

How much do state fees vary?

At the foot of the 50-state table the figure is $50 (4 states); at the head it is $2,490.

Can one service cover every state?

Of the picks, only Mainstay Filing covers every state.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

In its own state a local service can be the better buy. Arizona Registered Agent.co is our pick for Arizona businesses; VA Registered Agent.org for Virginia businesses.

How did you choose the order?

Five criteria, explained on the methodology page.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. Ariz. Source: azleg.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: azcc.gov. Last read October 2026.
  3. Cal. Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Last read August 2026.
  4. California Secretary of State. Source: sos.ca.gov. Last read August 2026.
  5. California Secretary of State. Source: bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov. Last read August 2026.
  6. California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source. Source: sos.ca.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and. Source: ftb.ca.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and. Source: ftb.ca.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Mainstay Filing
  10. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Arizona Registered Agent.co
  11. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of VA Registered Agent.org