3 Best Registered Agents in New York (2026): The Quick Answer
Best registered agents in New York for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), ranked in that order. Agent prices start at $99 to $149 in year one and total $297 to $447 over three.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
At a glance
Must you name one?
Special rule; see below
Title in law
Agent for service of process
Typical price
$99 to $149 yearly
Pick
Mainstay Filing, New York Registered Agent.ai then NY Registered Agent.org
Best in New York, in order
Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in all states
Year one $149, later years $149
Reason for Mainstay Filing at the top: it costs $149 a year here and the same in every other state.
Not the lowest bill: New York Registered Agent.ai is $150 less over three years, in New York only.
Price covers
Street address in the state
Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
Not limited to LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well
street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Not limited to LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.
Questions and replies
Must the LLC name an agent for service of process?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
Law: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302. source of record: nysenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Who can be the agent?
If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
Meeting the rule makes the role free.
Agent price per year?
$99 to $149/yr, or $297 to $447 for three years.
The state's charges are independent of which agent you name.
What does an agent do?
Receives legal papers and state notices for the company in New York.
Owed every other year: the biennial statement, $9. Mark during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years on the calendar as your deadline.
source of record: dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026
What decided #1?
Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.
Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).
source of record: dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026
Agent for service of process
Special rule; see below
source of record: nysenate.gov, confirmed October 2026
Biennial statement
$9 every two years
source of record: dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026
State fees, 3 years
$209
Total of the rows above
The last row adds the filing, two reports and any minimum tax. Variable costs are explained in the text and left out of the sum.
Also asked
May an owner serve as agent?
Yes. The state does not require an agent at all.
Which addresses are accepted?
New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
Three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing totals $447 and New York Registered Agent.ai totals $297 and NY Registered Agent.org totals $297
Are the fees official?
State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.
Do I have to hire one?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Which registered agent should I use in New York?
Mainstay Filing: price: $149 a year in all states, $149 at renewal. Behind it: New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org.
Source list
Reference line for New York Department of State, drawn from dos.ny.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New York Department of State, drawn from filing.dos.ny.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New York report due date, drawn from nysenate.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for NY Limited Liability Company Law, drawn from nysenate.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New York formation fee: Filing, drawn from dos.ny.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New York registered agent statute, drawn from nysenate.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Mainstay Filing New York service page, read November 13, 2026
New York Registered Agent.ai pricing page, read November 13, 2026
NY Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026