Almanac table
Registered Agent Rules by State (2026)
Agent rules and yearly state fees for all 50 states, with the smallest yearly state bill first. Open a state for the statute text and our agent picks.
All fifty states
| Pos. | State | Term for the agent | Mandatory | State fees per year | Almanac pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | Registered agent | Required | $0 | Alabama Registered Agent.co |
| 1 | Arizona | Statutory agent | Required | $0 | Arizona Registered Agent.co |
| 1 | Idaho | Registered agent | Required | $0 | ID Registered Agent.org |
| 1 | Minnesota | Registered agent | Read the entry | $0 | Mainstay Filing |
| 1 | Mississippi | Registered agent | Required | $0 | Mainstay Filing |
| 1 | Missouri | Registered agent | Required | $0 | MO Registered Agent.org |
| 1 | New Mexico | Registered agent | Required | $0 | Mainstay Filing |
| 1 | Ohio | Statutory agent | Required | $0 | OH Registered Agent.org |
| 1 | South Carolina | Registered agent | Required | $0 | Mainstay Filing |
| 1 | Texas | Registered agent | Required | $0 | Mainstay Filing |
| 11 | New York | Agent for service of process | Read the entry | $4.50 | Mainstay Filing |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | Registered agent | Read the entry | $7 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co |
| 13 | Hawaii | Registered agent | Required | $12.50 | HI Registered Agent.org |
| 13 | Nebraska | Registered agent | Required | $12.50 | Mainstay Filing |
| 15 | Iowa | Registered agent | Required | $15 | Iowa Registered Agent.co |
| 16 | Indiana | Registered agent | Required | $16 | Indiana Registered Agent.co |
| 17 | Utah | Registered agent | Required | $18 | Mainstay Filing |
| 18 | Montana | Registered agent | Required | $20 | Mainstay Filing |
| 19 | Colorado | Registered agent | Required | $25 | Mainstay Filing |
| 19 | Michigan | Resident agent | Required | $25 | Mainstay Filing |
| 19 | Oklahoma | Registered agent | Required | $25 | Mainstay Filing |
| 19 | West Virginia | Agent for service of process | Read the entry | $25 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co |
| 19 | Wisconsin | Registered agent | Required | $25 | Mainstay Filing |
| 24 | Louisiana | Registered agent | Required | $35 | Mainstay Filing |
| 25 | Kansas | Resident agent | Required | $45 | KS Registered Agent.org |
| 25 | Vermont | Registered agent | Required | $45 | Vermont Registered Agent.co |
| 27 | Alaska | Registered agent | Required | $50 | AK Registered Agent.org |
| 27 | North Dakota | Registered agent | Required | $50 | Mainstay Filing |
| 27 | Virginia | Registered agent | Required | $50 | VA Registered Agent.org |
| 30 | South Dakota | Registered agent | Required | $55 | Mainstay Filing |
| 31 | Georgia | Registered agent | Required | $60 | Mainstay Filing |
| 31 | Wyoming | Registered agent | Required | $60 | Wyoming Registered Agent.ai |
| 33 | Washington | Registered agent | Required | $70 | WA Registered Agent.org |
| 34 | Illinois | Registered agent | Required | $75 | Illinois Registered Agent.co |
| 34 | New Jersey | Registered agent | Required | $75 | New Jersey Registered Agent.co |
| 36 | Connecticut | Registered agent | Required | $80 | Mainstay Filing |
| 37 | Maine | Registered agent | Required | $85 | Mainstay Filing |
| 38 | New Hampshire | Registered agent | Required | $100 | Mainstay Filing |
| 38 | Oregon | Registered agent | Required | $100 | Mainstay Filing |
| 40 | Florida | Registered agent | Required | $138.75 | FL Registered Agent.org |
| 41 | Arkansas | Registered agent | Required | $150 | Mainstay Filing |
| 42 | Kentucky | Registered agent | Required | $190 | Mainstay Filing |
| 43 | North Carolina | Registered agent | Required | $200 | NC Registered Agent.org |
| 44 | Maryland | Resident agent | Required | $300 | Mainstay Filing |
| 44 | Tennessee | Registered agent | Required | $300 | Mainstay Filing |
| 46 | Nevada | Registered agent | Required | $350 | Registered Agent NV.org |
| 47 | Delaware | Registered agent | Required | $400 | Mainstay Filing |
| 48 | Rhode Island | Resident agent | Required | $450 | Mainstay Filing |
| 49 | Massachusetts | Resident agent | Required | $500 | Mainstay Filing |
| 50 | California | Agent for service of process | Required | $810 | California Registered Agent.ai |
Equal totals share a position, and 1st is the least expensive. The last column names the top service in each state's entry.
If you need more than one state
Nationwide, Mainstay Filing comes first. Read the national list.
Citations for this entry
- alisondb.legislature.state.al.us for Alabama registered agent statute, read October 2026
- revenue.alabama.gov for Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax, read October 2026
- azleg.gov for Arizona registered agent statute, read October 2026
- azcc.gov for Arizona Corporation Commission, read August 2026
- azcc.gov for Arizona Corporation Commission, read August 2026
- legislature.idaho.gov for Idaho registered agent statute, read October 2026
- legislature.idaho.gov for Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official, read October 2026
- revisor.mn.gov for Minnesota registered agent statute, read October 2026
- revisor.mn.gov for Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, read October 2026
- revisor.mn.gov for Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, read October 2026
- sos.ms.gov for Mississippi registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.ms.gov for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- sos.ms.gov for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- sos.ms.gov for Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- revisor.mo.gov for Missouri registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.mo.gov for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, read August 2026
- sos.mo.gov for Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, read August 2026
- nmonesource.com for New Mexico registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.nm.gov for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, read August 2026
- sos.nm.gov for New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, read August 2026
- codes.ohio.gov for Ohio registered agent statute, read October 2026
- ohiosos.gov for Ohio Secretary of State, read August 2026
- ohiosos.gov for Ohio Secretary of State, read August 2026
- scstatehouse.gov for South Carolina registered agent statute, read October 2026
- dor.sc.gov for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, read August 2026
- dor.sc.gov for South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, read August 2026
- dor.sc.gov for South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source, read October 2026
- sos.texas.gov for Texas registered agent statute, read October 2026
- comptroller.texas.gov for Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source, read October 2026
- nysenate.gov for New York registered agent statute, read October 2026
- dos.ny.gov for New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, read August 2026
- filing.dos.ny.gov for New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, read August 2026
- legis.state.pa.us for Pennsylvania registered agent statute, read October 2026
- pa.gov for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and, read August 2026
- pa.gov for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and, read August 2026
- capitol.hawaii.gov for Hawaii registered agent statute, read October 2026
- cca.hawaii.gov for Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July, read October 2026
- files.hawaii.gov for Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- nebraskalegislature.gov for Nebraska registered agent statute, read October 2026
- nebraskalegislature.gov for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, read October 2026
- sos.nebraska.gov for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, read October 2026
- legis.iowa.gov for Iowa registered agent statute, read October 2026
- help.sos.iowa.gov for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- help.sos.iowa.gov for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- faqs.in.gov for Indiana registered agent statute, read October 2026
- inbiz.in.gov for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- forms.in.gov for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- le.utah.gov for Utah registered agent statute, read October 2026
- corporations.utah.gov for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, read August 2026
- corporations.utah.gov for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, read August 2026
- mca.legmt.gov for Montana registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sosmt.gov for Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee, read October 2026
- sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- sos.state.co.us for Colorado Secretary of State, read August 2026
- sos.state.co.us for Colorado Secretary of State, read August 2026
- coloradosos.gov for Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source, read October 2026
- legislature.mi.gov for Michigan registered agent statute, read October 2026
- michigan.gov for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, read August 2026
- michigan.gov for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, read August 2026
- sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department, read August 2026
- sos.ok.gov for Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department, read August 2026
- code.wvlegislature.gov for West Virginia registered agent statute, read October 2026
- business4.wv.gov for West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing, read August 2026
- business4.wv.gov for West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing, read August 2026
- sos.wv.gov for West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, read October 2026
- onestop.wv.gov for West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, read October 2026
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov for Wisconsin registered agent statute, read October 2026
- dfi.wi.gov for Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, read August 2026
- dfi.wi.gov for Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, read August 2026
- legis.la.gov for Louisiana registered agent statute, read October 2026
- geauxbiz.sos.la.gov for Louisiana Secretary of State, read August 2026
- sos.la.gov for Louisiana Secretary of State, read August 2026
- legis.la.gov for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, read October 2026
- ksrevisor.gov for Kansas registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.ks.gov for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, read October 2026
- legislature.vermont.gov for Vermont registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.vermont.gov for Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report, read October 2026
- akleg.gov for Alaska registered agent statute, read October 2026
- commerce.alaska.gov for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, read August 2026
- commerce.alaska.gov for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, read August 2026
- ndlegis.gov for North Dakota registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.nd.gov for North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, read August 2026
- sos.nd.gov for North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, read August 2026
- law.lis.virginia.gov for Virginia registered agent statute, read October 2026
- law.lis.virginia.gov for Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, read October 2026
- scc.virginia.gov for Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, read October 2026
- sdlegislature.gov for South Dakota registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sdsos.gov for South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /, read August 2026
- sosenterprise.sd.gov for South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /, read August 2026
- sdlegislature.gov for South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, read October 2026
- sos.ga.gov for Georgia registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.ga.gov for Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, read October 2026
- wyoleg.gov for Wyoming registered agent statute, read October 2026
- wyobiz.wyo.gov for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, read August 2026
- wyobiz.wyo.gov for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, read August 2026
- app.leg.wa.gov for Washington registered agent statute, read October 2026
- ccfs.sos.wa.gov for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, read August 2026
- sos.wa.gov for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, read August 2026
- sos.wa.gov for Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source, read October 2026
- ilga.gov for Illinois registered agent statute, read October 2026
- ilsos.gov for Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, read August 2026
- ilsos.gov for Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, read August 2026
- pub.njleg.gov for New Jersey registered agent statute, read October 2026
- njportal.com for New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, read August 2026
- njportal.com for New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, read August 2026
- cga.ct.gov for Connecticut registered agent statute, read October 2026
- business.ct.gov for Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- business.ct.gov for Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- business.ct.gov for Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- legislature.maine.gov for Maine registered agent statute, read October 2026
- maine.gov for Maine Secretary of State, read August 2026
- maine.gov for Maine Secretary of State, read August 2026
- gc.nh.gov for New Hampshire registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.nh.gov for New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, read August 2026
- sos.nh.gov for New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, read August 2026
- oregonlegislature.gov for Oregon registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.oregon.gov for Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, read August 2026
- sos.oregon.gov for Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, read August 2026
- flsenate.gov for Florida registered agent statute, read October 2026
- dos.fl.gov for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, read August 2026
- dos.fl.gov for Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, read August 2026
- flsenate.gov for Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- arkleg.state.ar.us for Arkansas registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.arkansas.gov for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and, read October 2026
- sos.arkansas.gov for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, read October 2026
- apps.legislature.ky.gov for Kentucky registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.ky.gov for Kentucky Secretary of State, read August 2026
- sos.ky.gov for Kentucky Secretary of State, read August 2026
- revenue.ky.gov for Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official, read October 2026
- sosnc.gov for North Carolina registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sosnc.gov for North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, read August 2026
- sosnc.gov for North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, read August 2026
- mgaleg.maryland.gov for Maryland registered agent statute, read October 2026
- dat.maryland.gov for Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, read August 2026
- dat.maryland.gov for Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, read August 2026
- sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com for Tennessee registered agent statute, read October 2026
- tnbear.tn.gov for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, read August 2026
- sos.tn.gov for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, read August 2026
- sos.tn.gov for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
- leg.state.nv.us for Nevada registered agent statute, read October 2026
- nvsos.gov for Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees, read October 2026
- delcode.delaware.gov for Delaware registered agent statute, read October 2026
- corp.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source, read October 2026
- corp.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source, read October 2026
- legis.delaware.gov for Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source, read October 2026
- webserver.rilegislature.gov for Rhode Island registered agent statute, read October 2026
- docs.sos.ri.gov for Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- sos.ri.gov for Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, read August 2026
- tax.ri.gov for Rhode Island other cost, read October 2026
- sec.state.ma.us for Massachusetts registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sec.state.ma.us for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, read August 2026
- malegislature.gov for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, read August 2026
- leginfo.legislature.ca.gov for California registered agent statute, read October 2026
- sos.ca.gov for California Secretary of State, read August 2026
- bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov for California Secretary of State, read August 2026
- sos.ca.gov for California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source, read October 2026
- ftb.ca.gov for California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and, read October 2026
- ftb.ca.gov for California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and, read October 2026