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3 Best LLC Services (2026): The Quick Answer

The 2026 nationwide ranking of LLC services runs Mainstay Filing ($199), AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) and NC Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing leads since its yearly $199 price bundles formation, agent service and report filing in all fifty states.

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

Quick answer

Works nationwide: Mainstay Filing
Only in Arizona: AZ Registered Agent.org
Only in North Carolina: NC Registered Agent.org
Other states: State list

Ranked picks

Order set by our five criteria. State picks are for businesses in that state.

1#1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state owners

$199 plus state fee; renews at $199

Mainstay Filing ranks first nationwide since its yearly $199 price bundles formation, agent service and report filing in all fifty states.

The $200 three-year difference from AZ Registered Agent.org pays for fifty-state coverage.

Price covers

Formation filing
Registered agent, full year
EIN application

For

$199, any state
Renewal = year one

Against

A one-state company may undercut it at home

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

2Arizona pick

2. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for Arizona businesses

$199 plus state fee; renews at $99

#2, AZ Registered Agent.org: forming an Arizona LLC costs $199, first agent year included.

Choose it if Arizona is your one state; a second state needs another provider.

Price covers

Arizona formation filing
Agent service in Arizona, year one

For

Lower from year two
$99 from year two

Against

One state (Arizona)
You file the report

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

3North Carolina pick

3. NC Registered Agent.org: best for North Carolina businesses

$199 plus state fee; renews at $99

#3, NC Registered Agent.org: forming a North Carolina LLC costs $199, first agent year included.

Choose it if North Carolina is your one state; a second state needs another provider.

Price covers

North Carolina formation filing
Agent service in North Carolina, year one

For

Lower from year two
$99 from year two

Against

One state (North Carolina)
You file the report

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

Comparison

#	Service	Year 1	Renewal	Total, 3 years	States
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	50 states	Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	AZ Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	Arizona	Go to AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	NC Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	North Carolina	Go to NC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices from November 13, 2026. Add your state's fees.

More replies

Is one company enough for all fifty states?

One: Mainstay Filing. Picks two and three cover a single state each.

Growth does not force a provider change.

When does a local pick win?

If every filing is in one state, a local plan can cost less. AZ Registered Agent.org is for Arizona businesses; NC Registered Agent.org for North Carolina businesses.

Why is Mainstay Filing #1?

A reader may be in any state, so the pick that serves every state goes first.

Heaviest weights: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%). Method

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Best LLC service in 2026?

Mainstay Filing, AZ Registered Agent.org and NC Registered Agent.org, in that order.

How much is a LLC service?

Between $199 and $199 before state fees.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing will run $597, AZ Registered Agent.org will run $397, NC Registered Agent.org will run $397, before state fees.

Where is my state's page?

Yes, in the state list; each page cites its fees and requirements.

Source of the prices?

Each company's own price page, read November 13, 2026.

Sources

Mainstay Filing pricing page, read November 13, 2026
AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
NC Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026