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Registered agents report · New York

3 Best Registered Agents in New York (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in New York for 2026 as NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), in that order. NY Registered Agent.org earns the top grade: $99 a year with no renewal increase, the lowest yearly price on this list.

No.1

Our top pick in New York

1. NY Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.1out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, NY Registered Agent.org: a New York-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address NY Registered Agent.org provides, and you receive scans of them online.

Three years of service cost less here than with Mainstay Filing, and cost counts heavily in the grade.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address listed for the company
  • Every legal paper served is scanned for you to read online

Good

  • A flat $99 per year
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Formation comes with a free first agent year

Weak spots

  • The biennial statement filing is left to you
  • Serves New York only; other states need a separate agent
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No.2

Best for growing companies

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score8.6out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the New York paperwork and the biennial statement.

NY Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Free scan-and-upload of served papers within the same business day
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than NY Registered Agent.org
  • You file annual reports yourself on the agent plan
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No.3

New York-focused

3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for companies based in New York

Score8.4out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, New York Registered Agent.ai: a New York-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

With New York Registered Agent.ai, the registered office has a street address in the state, and served papers reach you as online scans.

NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Served legal documents are scanned and made available online

Good

  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing
  • Forms LLCs as well, with year-one agent service included
  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Weak spots

  • The biennial statement filing is left to you
  • Serves New York only; other states need a separate agent
Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1NY Registered Agent.org9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.6$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New York Registered Agent.ai8.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

New York registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
NY Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
New York Registered Agent.ai$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. New York's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

Why the order falls this way

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For New York, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with NY Registered Agent.org over three years: $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. An agent needed only in New York gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New York agent for service of process rules according to New York Secretary of State (official)

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. 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. Authority: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.

New York's biennial statement: cost, deadline and your agent

The biennial statement is due from every New York LLC every two years, by during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. The state charges $9. Related notices are mailed to your agent for service of process.

New York registered agent: common questions

Does a New York LLC have to maintain a 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.

How much do New York registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own agent for service of process?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the New York biennial statement?

The deadline: during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. The state charges $9.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in New York?

NY Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

Related pages

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. Pulled November 12, 2026: NY Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, New York service page
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: New York Registered Agent.ai, pricing and service pages