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3 Best Registered Agents in Arizona (2026): The Quick Answer

The 2026 order for registered agents in Arizona is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AZ Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.

LLC Q and A editorial team · Last updated November 13, 2026

At a glance

Agent required?: Yes, by statute
Title in law: Statutory agent
Typical price: $99 to $149 yearly
Our pick: Mainstay Filing, AZ Registered Agent.org then Arizona Registered Agent.co

Best in Arizona, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.

1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in all states

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Mainstay Filing ranks first since price: $149 a year in all states, $149 at renewal.

Not the lowest bill: AZ Registered Agent.org is $150 less over three years, in Arizona only.

Price covers

Street address in the state
Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

Goes with the LLC to new states
$149/yr, flat at renewal

Against

Yearly bill $50 higher
Just the agent role

Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Arizona specialist

2. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that stay put

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Second: AZ Registered Agent.org, because $99 annually puts a street address on file.

Price covers

In-state address
Legal papers scanned online

For

Smaller annual price than our #1
$99 a year, no increase

Against

One-state service

Open AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3Arizona specialist

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Third: Arizona Registered Agent.co, because $99 annually puts a street address on file.

It charges exactly what AZ Registered Agent.org charges.

Price covers

In-state address
Legal papers scanned online

For

Smaller annual price than our #1
$99 a year, no increase

Against

One-state service

Open Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#	Service	Year 1	Renewal	3-year cost	Includes
1	Mainstay Filing	$149	$149/yr	$447	street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits	Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	AZ Registered Agent.org	$99	$99/yr	$297	In-state address; legal papers scanned online	Open AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	Arizona Registered Agent.co	$99	$99/yr	$297	In-state address; legal papers scanned online	Open Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Key questions

Must the LLC name a statutory agent?

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

Statute: A.R.S. § 29-3115. azleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Who can be the agent?

An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.

Meeting the rule makes the role free.

What does an agent cost?

Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.

Any agent, same state fees.

What does an agent do?

Receives legal papers and state notices for the company in Arizona.

Unreceived papers can let a case proceed without the LLC. Service of process, defined

What does the state bill each year?

No yearly report in Arizona.

Why this order?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Only the first pick works in all fifty states.

The five criteria

Arizona: agent requirements, sourced

Item	Rule or amount	Source
LLC filing fee	$50	azcc.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Statutory agent	Yes, by statute	azleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total	$50	Sum of the rows above

Rows link to official sources; the final row is our own addition of filing, two reports and any minimum tax.

More replies

May an owner serve as agent?

Yes, when your address and status fit the rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.

Which addresses are accepted?

The address has to be a place of business or residence in Arizona with a street address. A P.O. box can be listed only as a separate Arizona mailing address.

Three-year cost of each?

Totals over three years: Mainstay Filing at $447, AZ Registered Agent.org at $297, Arizona Registered Agent.co at $297

Where do the numbers come from?

State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.

Is a service required?

No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.

Which registered agent should I use in Arizona?

Rank Mainstay Filing ahead of AZ Registered Agent.org and Arizona Registered Agent.co.

Source list

Q and A source note covering Ariz, found at azleg.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, found at azcc.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Arizona registered agent statute, found at azleg.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Mainstay Filing Arizona service page, read November 13, 2026
AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026