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Registered agents · Nationwide

3 Best Registered Agents (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report puts the best registered agents of 2026 at Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Minnesota Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Nevada Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade nationwide: $149 a year for one plan that works in every state, renewing at $149, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

No.1

First across the country

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in all fifty states

Score9.6out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade nationwide, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year for one plan that works in every state, renewing at $149, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Its three-year outlay is $150 higher than Minnesota Registered Agent.co in Minnesota; the difference buys one account in every state.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state where you file
  • Legal papers served on the company scanned free, the same business day
  • Free scanning of your first three government mailings annually
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • $149 wherever the company files
  • Identical price every year
  • Same-day scanning of legal papers, no fee

Weak spots

  • Pricier each year than a state agent
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No.2

Best for Minnesota

2. Minnesota Registered Agent.co: best for Minnesota businesses

Score9.3out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Minnesota Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for a company operating only in Minnesota.

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

What you get

  • A physical in-state address listed for the company
  • Served legal documents are scanned and made available online

Good

  • A lower opening price than the national pick
  • Identical price every year
  • Scans of served legal papers in your account

Weak spots

  • A different provider is needed for other states
  • You file the yearly report
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Read the Minnesota Registered Agent.co review
No.3

Best for Nevada

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

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

Third grade, Nevada Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for a company operating only in Nevada.

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

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and delivered to your account

Good

  • $99 a year, below the national pick
  • Renewal price does not change
  • Scans of served legal papers in your account

Weak spots

  • No coverage beyond Nevada
  • You file the yearly report
Visit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Nevada Registered Agent.co review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankServiceOur scoreAnnual priceRenewal priceBest forLink
1Mainstay Filing9.6$149$149/yrBest for businesses that may expandVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Minnesota Registered Agent.co9.3$99$99/yrBest for Minnesota businessesVisit Minnesota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Nevada Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrBest for Nevada businessesVisit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner 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.

Registered Agent: three-year outlay at 2026 prices

ServiceYear oneYear twoYear threeThree-year total
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447
Minnesota Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297
Nevada Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297

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. Minnesota Registered Agent.co (Minnesota) and Nevada Registered Agent.co (Nevada) 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.

Find your 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.

Registered Agents: common questions

Which registered agents are best in 2026?

The 2026 report puts them in this order: Mainstay Filing, Minnesota Registered Agent.co and Nevada Registered Agent.co.

How much does a registered agent cost?

Providers in this report charge between $99 and $149 a year.

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. Minnesota Registered Agent.co is our pick for Minnesota businesses; Nevada Registered Agent.co for Nevada 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: Minnesota Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  3. Pulled November 12, 2026: Nevada Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages