Nationwide
3 Best Registered Agents (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Index score (five weighted columns), nationwide
The national price ledger
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company in any state
Leads the indexMainstay Filing tops the national ledger. The entries: $149 a year in every state, then $149 at renewal.
The extra $150 across three years, measured against Nevada Registered Agent.co, buys coverage in all fifty states.
Line includes
- A street address in whichever state you pick
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned for free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Credits
- The price does not vary by state
- Same price in year two
Debits
- A one-state plan can undercut it
2. Nevada Registered Agent.co: best for Nevada businesses
Nevada lineSecond line, Nevada Registered Agent.co: $99/yr, flat, for companies that remain in Nevada.
Nevada is its only state, so a second state means a second provider.
Line includes
- Nevada office address
- Legal papers scanned into your account
Credits
- $99/yr, below Mainstay Filing
- Same price in year two
Debits
- Built for Nevada alone
- Report filing is not included
3. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for Michigan businesses
Michigan lineMichigan Registered Agent.co comes third: $99/yr, flat, for companies that remain in Michigan.
Michigan is its only state, so a second state means a second provider.
Line includes
- Michigan office address
- Legal papers scanned into your account
Credits
- $99/yr, below Mainstay Filing
- Same price in year two
Debits
- Built for Michigan alone
- Report filing is not included
Running subtotals
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Nevada Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Michigan Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Reading the lines
Year 1 is the opening price; the next figure is the yearly price after that; the three-year total is year one plus two renewals. Planning to add a state down the line? Give coverage extra weight.
Why Mainstay Filing is line one
We index on three-year cost, coverage, renewal step, crossover year and transparency. Reach decides it: one line covers every state. A company in Nevada pays less with Nevada Registered Agent.co; one in Michigan pays less with Michigan Registered Agent.co.
Ledgers for all 50 states
For one state, open its ledger: the official fees, the indexed lines and the calculator. Registered agent price index, all 50 states.
Registered Agent price questions
Which registered agents index best in 2026?
Top to bottom, the national ledger reads Mainstay Filing, Nevada Registered Agent.co and Michigan Registered Agent.co.
How much does a registered agent cost?
$99 at the bottom, $149 at the top, yearly.
What is the three-year subtotal?
Mainstay Filing $447, Nevada Registered Agent.co $297 and Michigan Registered Agent.co $297.
Is there one service for every state?
Exactly one of the three does: Mainstay Filing, priced the same everywhere.
Why list one-state services on a national ledger?
For a business with one state, a local plan costs less. Nevada Registered Agent.co is our choice for Nevada companies; Michigan Registered Agent.co for Michigan companies.
How is the ledger indexed?
Three-year cost and coverage per dollar weigh most; renewal, crossover and transparency follow.
Source lines
- Price input, Mainstay Filing pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, Nevada Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, Michigan Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 13, 2026