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Foreign LLC guide · Idaho

Idaho Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

Almanac pick for foreign LLC registration in Idaho, 2026: ID Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked first to last. Idaho's fee for a foreign LLC is $100, which is 5th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Idaho figures on file

5thin the 50-state table, foreign LLCsSmaller number, smaller state bill (tie). All fifty rows
Foreign registration fee
$100October 2026, legislature.idaho.gov
Report each cycle
NoneAnnual report
Certificate from home
90 daysIssued no earlier than this
State fees over three years
$100Registration plus the next two years of reports

The services we would hire in Idaho

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. ID Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

Top entryService $199, renewal $99/yr

Entry one is ID Registered Agent.org: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Idaho.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year service fees, a criterion worth 32%.

In the price

  • A filing with the state office
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • No agent charge in year one
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 and the state fee

Weak points

  • No help outside this state
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state registrations

Bundled filingsService $199, renewal $149/yr

Mainstay Filing holds second place: $199 plus Idaho's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

ID Registered Agent.org is $100 lower over three years, which accounts for its higher rank.

The free agent year ends and $149 a year begins, wherever the company registers.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • One price, any state

Strengths

  • Covers your next state too
  • Agent covered for the first year
  • A $199 service fee

Weak points

  • Renewal $50 over ID Registered Agent.org
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3. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

Idaho specialistService $199, renewal $99/yr

Next in the almanac, Idaho Registered Agent.co: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Idaho.

The prices are the same as ID Registered Agent.org's.

In the price

  • A filing with the state office
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 and the state fee

Weak points

  • No help outside this state
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1ID Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Idaho Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. The state's $100 fee is not counted above.

Work out the total

Registration fee $100, added to the service's prices.
$497 is the 3 years total with ID Registered Agent.org, split $100 state and $397 service.

Idaho among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
3rdUtah$95
4thOhio$99
5thIdaho$100
5thMichigan$100
5thNew Mexico$100
The full ranking uses the same method for all fifty states.

Idaho foreign registration: fee, form, office

Out-of-state LLCs use the Foreign Registration Statement and register with the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services ($100). Enclose certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, at most 90 days.

On a repeating basis it files the annual report, before the end of the month in which the LLC registered.

What to have ready

  • Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, at most 90 days.
  • The registered name and formation date from home.
  • A registered agent located in the state (included with each pick).
  • A way to pay the $100 registration fee.

If registration is skipped

A suit it tries to bring is blocked until registration is on file (Idaho Code 30-21-502(b)). Contracts already signed still hold (Idaho Code 30-21-502(c)).

Basis for the order

Added cost over three years settled first place in Idaho. It carries 32% of the score, and the other criteria are requirements covered, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.

ID Registered Agent.org's service fees across three years: $397 ($100 less than Mainstay Filing).

Questions on Idaho

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Idaho?

$100 as the official fee. The picks add $199.

What is the foreign registration form in Idaho?

Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, dated within 90 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

A suit it tries to bring is blocked until registration is on file (Idaho Code 30-21-502(b)). Contracts already signed still hold (Idaho Code 30-21-502(c)).

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Idaho?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

Our entry order: ID Registered Agent.org ($199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year), then Mainstay Filing and Idaho Registered Agent.co.

Other entries

Citations for this entry

  1. Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  2. Idaho Code § 30-25-201. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  4. Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  5. Idaho registered agent statute. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement. Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ. Source: sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement. Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Idaho Code 30-21-502, registration to do business. Source: legislature.idaho.gov. Last read November 2026.
  12. Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration. Source: commerce.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. Division fee schedule. Source: commerce.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4. Source: le.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. Utah Business Registration System. Source: businessregistration.utah.gov. Last read October 2026.
  17. Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee. Source: ohiosos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability. Source: ohiosos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs. Source: codes.ohio.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register. Source: codes.ohio.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent. Source: codes.ohio.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. LARA Corporations Division. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. LARA limited liability company forms. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  26. MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  27. LARA annual reports and annual statements. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services. Source: sos.nm.gov. Last read October 2026.
  29. SOS Enterprise online filing portal. Source: enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Last read October 2026.
  30. Business Online Filing Help. Source: api.realfile.rtsclients.com. Last read October 2026.
  31. NMSA 1978, Chapter 53. Source: nmonesource.com. Last read October 2026.
  32. Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register. Source: tax.newmexico.gov. Last read October 2026.
  33. ID Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 12, 2026
  34. Mainstay Filing Idaho service page, taken November 12, 2026
  35. Idaho Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 12, 2026