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Foreign registration · Nationwide

3 Best Foreign Registration Services (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report puts the best foreign registration services of 2026 at Mainstay Filing ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade nationwide: $199 plus the state fee in any state, year-one agent service included, then $149 a year.

No.1

Top grade nationwide

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company in any state

Score9.2out of 10
$199 at signup with the state fee added; $149 annually after that to retain the agent

Top grade nationwide, Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the state fee in any state, year-one agent service included, then $149 a year.

Its three-year outlay is $100 higher than GA Registered Agent.org in Georgia; the difference buys one account in every state.

What you get

  • Registration paperwork handled and filed
  • A registered agent free of charge in year one
  • Same-business-day scanning of legal papers served, no fee

Good

  • $199 wherever the company files
  • Yearly cost after year one: $149
  • Same-day scanning of legal papers, no fee

Weak spots

  • More expensive annually than a local agent
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No.2

Best for Georgia

2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for Georgia businesses

Score9.0out of 10
$199 with the state fee extra, then $99 a year to retain the agent

Second grade, GA Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee to register in Georgia, one year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Georgia is its home market, so it suits a company operating there.

What you get

  • The Georgia registration, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent service in Georgia for the first year

Good

  • Renewal below Mainstay Filing's, at $99
  • $99 from year two
  • Served papers are scanned and sent online

Weak spots

  • A different provider is needed for other states
  • It does not file the yearly report
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No.3

Best for Louisiana

3. Louisiana Registered Agent.co: best for Louisiana businesses

Score8.7out of 10
$199 at signup with the state fee added; $99 annually after that to retain the agent

Third grade, Louisiana Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee to register in Louisiana, one year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Louisiana is its home market, so it suits a company operating there.

What you get

  • The Louisiana registration, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent service in Louisiana for the first year

Good

  • Renewal below Mainstay Filing's, at $99
  • $99 from year two
  • Online scans of papers served on the company

Weak spots

  • One state only: Louisiana
  • You file the yearly report
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankServiceOur scoreService feeYear twoBest forLink
1Mainstay Filing9.2$199$149/yrBest for founders in every stateVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2GA Registered Agent.org9.0$199$99/yrBest for Georgia businessesVisit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Louisiana Registered Agent.co8.7$199$99/yrBest for Louisiana businessesVisit Louisiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

Foreign Registration: three-year outlay at 2026 prices

ServiceYear oneYear twoYear threeThree-year total
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497
GA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397
Louisiana Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397

Service fees as published by each company, read November 12, 2026. State services price their own state only, and every provider adds the state's filing fee at cost.

Why this order

Three-year bill and what the money buys each carry 32% of the grade. Renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness make up the other 36%. In a nationwide report coverage carries the grade, and only one provider here works in every state at one price. GA Registered Agent.org (Georgia) and Louisiana Registered Agent.co (Louisiana) cost less over three years in their home states, which earns them places two and three for businesses there.

One agent per state

Registered agent rules apply state by state: each state where a company is formed or registered requires its own agent on file. Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia handle the requirement in their own way; see the state reports. A national provider keeps all renewals in one account. A state specialist can charge less, though only in its own state.

Rankings by state

Every state report compares Mainstay Filing with that state's own agents, using the state's fees, forms and deadlines. See every state report.

Foreign Registration Services: common questions

Which foreign registration services are best in 2026?

The 2026 report puts them in this order: Mainstay Filing, GA Registered Agent.org and Louisiana Registered Agent.co.

How much does a foreign registration service cost?

Providers in this report charge between $199 and $199, excluding the state fee.

Is there a single service for all states?

Mainstay Filing is the one. It works in all fifty states at a single price, and the two state services each cover only their home state.

Do the prices include state fees?

No. State filing fees are charged separately and every provider adds them at cost.

Why do single-state services appear in a nationwide report?

A company that operates in just one state can pay less for a local service than for a national plan. GA Registered Agent.org is our pick for Georgia businesses; Louisiana Registered Agent.co for Louisiana businesses.

How were these providers graded?

By five weighted criteria, explained on How we rank: three-year bill, what the money buys, renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

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Source notes

  1. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, pricing and service pages
  2. Pulled November 12, 2026: GA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  3. Pulled November 12, 2026: Louisiana Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages