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Foreign registration report · New York

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks foreign registration services in New York for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the New York registration is filed for $199, and the agent for service of process is free in year one, then $149 a year.

No.1

Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies registered in several states

Score9.1out of 10
$199 service fee, $449 due at checkout with the state fee; the agent is $149 annually from year two

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 added to the state fee in any state, with a year of agent for service of process service included.

Beyond the free first year, agent service is $149 annually in any state.

Over three years Mainstay costs $100 more than NY Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Registration prepared and filed on your behalf
  • A free first agent for service of process year
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded within one business day, free

Good

  • Agent for service of process at no cost in year one
  • $199 service fee plus the state's fee
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • One price across all fifty states

Weak spots

  • The agent renews at $149, $50 more than NY Registered Agent.org
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No.2

Best local option

2. NY Registered Agent.org: best for companies adding New York alone

Score8.8out of 10
A $199 service fee and the state fee, then the agent at $99

Second grade, NY Registered Agent.org: the New York registration for $199 with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

What you get

  • Filing with the state
  • The first year as your agent for service of process

Good

  • Agent renewal of $99
  • $199 for registration, plus the state fee
  • Includes a year of agent for service of process service

Weak spots

  • Serves New York only; the home state still needs its own agent
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for registering in New York only

Score8.6out of 10
A $199 service fee and the state fee, then the agent at $99

Third grade, New York Registered Agent.ai: the New York registration for $199 with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

New York Registered Agent.ai matches NY Registered Agent.org on price and plan features, leaving very little between them.

What you get

  • Filing with the state
  • Year-one agent for service of process service

Good

  • Agent renewal of $99
  • The first year as your agent for service of process is included
  • $199 for registration, plus the state fee

Weak spots

  • Serves New York only; the home state still needs its own agent
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.1$199$149/yrCompanies with a presence in several statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NY Registered Agent.org8.8$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal we rank hereVisit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New York Registered Agent.ai8.6$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal we rank hereVisit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our editors set each grade out of 10 from the weighted criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

New York foreign registration service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayYear-one agent covered
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497Free
NY Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397Included
New York Registered Agent.ai$199$99$99$397Included

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. New York's $250 registration fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why the order falls this way

What the money buys was the deciding factor in New York. The method gives three-year bill and what the money buys 32% each and splits 36% across renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

Foreign registration always involves two states, and one provider with one price in both graded best on coverage, ahead of NY Registered Agent.org.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New York foreign LLC registration: fee, document and filing office

To register, the outside company submits the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, with a state fee of $250. New York also wants certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated within 365 days of the filing.

After registration the company owes the biennial statement ($9), due every two years, in the month the application was filed.

Documents to have on hand

  • Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated within 365 days of filing.
  • The legal name as recorded in the home state, and the date of formation.
  • An in-state agent for service of process; any provider in this report can serve.
  • Payment of the $250 state fee with the filing.
  • The due date of the biennial statement and its $9 fee, noted in your calendar.

New York foreign registration service: common questions

Must an LLC from another state register with New York?

Yes, as soon as it transacts business there.

How much does New York foreign registration cost?

$250 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which form handles foreign registration with New York?

The state names the form in the facts above; it is sent to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.

Does New York demand proof of good standing from the home state?

Yes. The filing needs certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), issued no more than 365 days ago.

Is a agent for service of process still needed after foreign registration?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

What is the best foreign registration service for New York?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the state's fee, with the agent for service of process free for year one and one price in every state.

See also

Source notes

  1. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (verified August 2026)
  2. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (verified August 2026)
  3. New York report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203 (verified August 2026)
  5. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. New York registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. Department of State, Application for Authority (verified October 2026)
  8. LLC Law § 802, application for authority (verified October 2026)
  9. LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business without authority (verified October 2026)
  10. Department of State, Certificate of Publication (verified October 2026)
  11. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, New York service page
  12. Pulled November 12, 2026: NY Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  13. Pulled November 12, 2026: New York Registered Agent.ai, pricing and service pages