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Foreign LLC guide · Missouri

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

Almanac pick for foreign LLC registration in Missouri, 2026: MO Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked first to last. At the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division the registration fee is $105: 8th of 50 on three-year state fees.

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Missouri: the entry in figures

8thof 50 for foreign registrationLowest fees rank first. Compare all states
Foreign registration fee
$105sos.mo.gov as of October 2026
Report each cycle
NoneNot required
Certificate from home
60 daysOldest the certificate may be at filing
State fees over three years
$105The registration and two years of upkeep

Who files for you in Missouri

Why this order: service fees across three years first, then coverage, renewal, Missouri fit and fee clarity (methodology).

1. MO Registered Agent.org: best for adding just Missouri

Almanac first pick$199 to register, $99 yearly after

Rank one, MO Registered Agent.org: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

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

In the price

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • A service fee of $199
  • No agent charge in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Weak points

  • No help outside this state
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies working in several states

Bundled filings$199 to register, $149 yearly after

Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing: it files the Missouri registration at $199 beyond the state's fee, with year one of agent service thrown in.

MO Registered Agent.org beats it by $100 on three-year service fees.

Past the free first year the agent bills $149 a year, no matter the state.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • Fifty-state coverage

Strengths

  • One fee anywhere
  • The first agent year is included
  • A $199 service fee

Weak points

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above MO Registered Agent.org
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3. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for Missouri registrations

One state only$199 to register, $99 yearly after

Rank 3, Missouri Registered Agent.co: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

Price for price it matches MO Registered Agent.org; either does the job.

In the price

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • No agent charge in year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • A service fee of $199

Weak points

  • No help outside this state
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Missouri picks in one table

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1MO Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MO 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.
3Missouri Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. The state's $105 fee is not counted above.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $105, added to the service's prices.
State $105 and service $397 make $502 over 3 years with MO Registered Agent.org.

Missouri among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
5thMichigan$100
5thNew Mexico$100
8thMissouri$105
9thSouth Carolina$110
10thNebraska$125
The whole table is on Foreign LLC fees by state; the lowest fees rank first.

Missouri foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

Out-of-state LLCs use the Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC 4) and register with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division ($105). The state also asks for certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, not more than 60 days.

Missouri asks foreign LLCs for no repeating report.

What to have ready

  • Certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, issued within 60 days.
  • The exact legal name from the home state, plus the date of formation.
  • A registered agent located in the state (included with each pick).
  • Payment of the $105 filing fee.

What skipping registration costs

Until it registers, the LLC has no standing to sue in the state's courts (RSMo 347.163.1). Its agreements remain enforceable (RSMo 347.163.2).

Basis for the order

What set MO Registered Agent.org above Mainstay Filing: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.

At $397 for three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing, MO Registered Agent.org leads on cost.

Common questions

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Missouri?

$105 as the official fee. A service adds $199.

What is the foreign registration form in Missouri?

Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC 4), filed with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, dated within 60 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

Nothing repeats: Missouri has no yearly report for foreign LLCs.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

Until it registers, the LLC has no standing to sue in the state's courts (RSMo 347.163.1). Its agreements remain enforceable (RSMo 347.163.2).

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Missouri?

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

Who should handle the registration?

MO Registered Agent.org first, because registration at $199 plus state fees, agent covered for year one. After it: Mainstay Filing and Missouri Registered Agent.co.

More entries

Citations for this entry

  1. RSMo 347.037. Source: revisor.mo.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  3. Missouri registered agent statute. Source: revisor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  4. Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations. Source: sos.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  5. Form LLC 4, foreign LLC registration. Source: sos.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign LLCs. Source: revisor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. RSMo 347.163, transacting business and penalties. Source: revisor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Missouri Department of Revenue, business registration. Source: dor.mo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. LARA Corporations Division. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. LARA limited liability company forms. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a. Source: legislature.mi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. LARA annual reports and annual statements. Source: michigan.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services. Source: sos.nm.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. SOS Enterprise online filing portal. Source: enterprise.sos.nm.gov. Last read October 2026.
  17. Business Online Filing Help. Source: api.realfile.rtsclients.com. Last read October 2026.
  18. NMSA 1978, Chapter 53. Source: nmonesource.com. Last read October 2026.
  19. Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register. Source: tax.newmexico.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. South Carolina Business Entities Online. Source: businessfilings.sc.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. SC Secretary of State, business entity FAQs. Source: sos.sc.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. South Carolina Code, Title 33, Chapter 44. Source: scstatehouse.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. SC Department of Revenue, corporate FAQs. Source: dor.sc.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. Nebraska Secretary of State, forms and fee information. Source: sos.nebraska.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. Application for Certificate of Authority, foreign LLC. Source: sos.nebraska.gov. Last read October 2026.
  26. Neb. Source: nebraskalegislature.gov. Last read October 2026.
  27. Neb. Source: nebraskalegislature.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. Nebraska Secretary of State, annual and biennial reporting. Source: sos.nebraska.gov. Last read October 2026.
  29. MO Registered Agent.org: pricing page, recorded November 12, 2026
  30. Mainstay Filing: Missouri service page, recorded November 12, 2026
  31. Missouri Registered Agent.co: pricing page, recorded November 12, 2026