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3 Best LLC Services in Idaho (2026): The Quick Answer

The 2026 order for LLC formation services in Idaho is Mainstay Filing ($199), ID Registered Agent.org ($199) and Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199). State fee: $100. Services over three years: $397 to $597.

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

Quick answers

State filing fee: $100, once
After that: Report has no fee
Registered agent: Yes, by statute
Pick: Mainstay Filing, ID Registered Agent.org then Idaho Registered Agent.co

Idaho: ranked picks

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.

1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the annual report

$199/yr plus the $100 state fee

Mainstay Filing ranks first since $199 a year covers three jobs: formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

$200 more than ID Registered Agent.org across three years, in exchange for more filings handled.

The annual report is filed too, and Idaho charges nothing for it.

Price covers

Formation filed with the state
Registered agent for a year
Annual report filed
EIN application filed
State fees passed through, no markup

For

Renews at $199
Flat $199/yr for everything listed
EIN handled at no extra charge

Against

Pays $100 more each year than ID Registered Agent.org

Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Idaho only

2. ID Registered Agent.org: best for staying local

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

ID Registered Agent.org ranks second since $199 forms the LLC and the agent renews at $99.

The annual report is excluded, so you file it.

Price covers

LLC filed for you
First-year agent included

For

$99/yr from year two
Opens at $199 over the state fee
Year-one agent included

Against

Annual report is on your list
EIN application costs $99 extra

Go to ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3Idaho only

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

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Idaho Registered Agent.co ranks third since $199 forms the LLC and the agent renews at $99.

The annual report is excluded, so you file it.

Same published prices as ID Registered Agent.org, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

LLC filed for you
First-year agent included

For

Opens at $199 over the state fee
Year-one agent included
$99/yr from year two

Against

Annual report is on your list
EIN application costs $99 extra

Go to Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#	Service	Year 1	Renewal	3-year cost	Includes
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	formation filed with the state; registered agent for a year; annual report filed	Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	ID Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filed for you; First-year agent included	Go to ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	Idaho Registered Agent.co	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filed for you; First-year agent included	Go to Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Questions and replies

How much to start an LLC in this state?

State fee $100; add $199 for first-year service.

With the recurring report, state fees total $100 over three years. source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026

Which form, filed where?

Approval of one filing creates the LLC: the Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company, lodged at the Idaho Secretary of State.

Statute: Idaho Code § 30-25-201. State processing time: About 7 to 10 days. source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026

A registered agent required?

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

An Idaho resident, or a business entity authorized to do business in Idaho. An assumed business name (DBA) cannot serve.

source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026

Later-year obligations?

Annual report: every year, no fee. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: last day of the entity's anniversary month, so plan ahead of it.

source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026

Can I do it myself?

Yes. Self-filing costs the state's fees only: $100 over three years.

Help costs $397 to $597 more across three years.

What decided #1?

Winning criterion for Mainstay Filing: chores removed from your list, weighted 26%.

62% of the total is three-year price plus chores removed from your list.

Deciding factor: the annual report is in the first pick's price, while ID Registered Agent.org leaves it with you.

Method

Idaho LLC requirements

Item	Detail	Official page
LLC filing fee	$100	source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agent	Yes, by statute	source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report	No fee	source of record: legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026
Three-year state total	$100	Sum of the rows above

Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

More replies

How long does the state take?

About 7 to 10 days.

EIN application included?

Mainstay Filing includes it. Others charge: ID Registered Agent.org $99; Idaho Registered Agent.co $99.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing totals $597 and ID Registered Agent.org totals $397 and Idaho Registered Agent.co totals $397, services only.

Where do the numbers come from?

Official Idaho sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.

Do I have to hire one?

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

Which LLC service should I use in Idaho?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and every annual report, then renews at $199. Behind it: ID Registered Agent.org and Idaho Registered Agent.co.

Sources

Q and A source note covering Idaho yearly filing: Annual report, found at legislature.idaho.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Idaho Code § 30-25-201, found at legislature.idaho.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, found at sos.idaho.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, found at legislature.idaho.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Idaho registered agent statute, found at legislature.idaho.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Processing, official source, found at sos.idaho.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Mainstay Filing Idaho service page, read November 13, 2026
ID Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Idaho Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026