Nationwide
3 Best LLC Services (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Value index, with reach across states deciding line one. How we index
The national lines
1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses that may grow into more states
Index leaderMainstay Filing indexes first nationwide: $199/yr nationwide for filing, agent and report.
The extra $200 across three years, measured against VT Registered Agent.org, buys coverage in all fifty states.
Line includes
- The formation filing, handled
- A registered agent for the full year
- The state report, filed wherever one is required
- The EIN application
Credits
- One $199 price everywhere
- Same price in year two
- Report filing is included
Debits
- Higher yearly price than a one-state line
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for Vermont businesses
Vermont lineLine 2 goes to VT Registered Agent.org: formation in Vermont at $199 above state fees.
It serves Vermont alone, which fits a company that will never file elsewhere.
Line includes
- The Vermont formation filing, handled
- A year of agent service in Vermont
Credits
- A smaller renewal than Mainstay Filing: $99
- Renews at $99/yr
Debits
- A second state needs a second provider
- Report filing is not included
3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for Hawaii businesses
Hawaii lineHI Registered Agent.org takes the third line: formation in Hawaii at $199 above state fees.
It serves Hawaii alone, which fits a company that will never file elsewhere.
Line includes
- The Hawaii formation filing, handled
- A year of agent service in Hawaii
Credits
- A smaller renewal than Mainstay Filing: $99
- Renews at $99/yr
Debits
- A second state needs a second provider
- Report filing is not included
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Using the ledger
Start with the three-year total, then check what each price includes. Owners who may expand are better off with a provider that works in every state.
Reading the order
The value index gives most weight to three-year cost and coverage per dollar, then the renewal step, crossover year and price transparency. On a ledger meant for every state, the one line that works anywhere indexes first. Second and third: VT Registered Agent.org for Vermont, HI Registered Agent.org for Hawaii, each priced lower at home.
Pick your state
For one state, open its ledger: the official fees, the indexed lines and the calculator. LLC price index, all 50 states.
LLC Service price questions
Which LLC services index best in 2026?
The national lines run Mainstay Filing, VT Registered Agent.org and HI Registered Agent.org.
How much does a LLC service cost?
$199 to $199 before state fees.
What is the three-year subtotal?
Mainstay Filing $597, VT Registered Agent.org $397 and HI Registered Agent.org $397, before state fees.
Is there one service for every state?
Mainstay Filing is the only line here that covers every state.
Why list one-state services on a national ledger?
The local plan is the smaller bill when there is only one state. VT Registered Agent.org is our choice for Vermont companies; HI Registered Agent.org for Hawaii companies.
How is the ledger indexed?
Five columns, explained on our index basis page.
Source lines
- Price input, Mainstay Filing pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026