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3 Best LLC Services (2026)

The 3 best LLC services for 2026, in order: Mainstay Filing ($199), NM Registered Agent.org ($199) and FL Registered Agent.org ($199). First place goes to Mainstay Filing, where a flat $199 per year handles formation and the repeating state paperwork in any state.

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Our nationwide picks

Five criteria decide the order (method).
First on the list

1. Mainstay Filing: best for founders anywhere in the country

$199 plus the state fee, then $199 per year

Mainstay Filing sits at the top of the list: a flat $199 per year handles formation and the repeating state paperwork in any state.

NM Registered Agent.org is $200 lower over three years, but only in New Mexico.

What the price takes in

  • Files the formation papers for you
  • Registered agent for twelve months
  • Prepares the EIN application

In its favor

  • The price does not change by state
  • Renewal costs what year 1 did

Against it

  • Costs more per year than a one-state agent
New Mexico pick

2. NM Registered Agent.org: best for New Mexico businesses

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 per year

In second place: NM Registered Agent.org. $199 plus the state fee for an LLC formed in New Mexico, with the first agent year included.

A good fit if New Mexico is the only state you need.

What the price takes in

  • Files your New Mexico formation
  • Agent for New Mexico, first year

In its favor

  • Costs less from year 2
  • Renews at $99 a year

Against it

  • No cover outside New Mexico
  • No report filing
Florida pick

3. FL Registered Agent.org: best for Florida businesses

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 per year

FL Registered Agent.org comes third: $199 plus the state fee for an LLC formed in Florida, with the first agent year included.

A good fit if Florida is the only state you need.

What the price takes in

  • Files your Florida formation
  • Agent for Florida, first year

In its favor

  • Costs less from year 2
  • Renews at $99 a year

Against it

  • No cover outside Florida
  • No report filing

Prices in one place

No.ProviderFirst yearLater yearsProvider fees over 3 years
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597 Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 NM Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit NM Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 FL Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit FL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Posted prices as of November 13, 2026; the two state providers only price their own state. State fees are billed on top.

How much state charges vary

The gap is wide: three-year state fees for an LLC are $50 in 4 states and $2,490 at the high end. Every provider on this list adds those fees at cost, so they never change the order. Look up your state's figure.

Why the ranking looks like this

Five criteria order every list, and the heaviest are three-year fees and filings covered. A national list favors the provider that works wherever you file. NM Registered Agent.org and FL Registered Agent.org charge less at home, so they take the places for New Mexico and Florida businesses.

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LLC Services: common questions

What are the best LLC services in 2026?

Mainstay Filing, NM Registered Agent.org and FL Registered Agent.org, in that order.

How much does a LLC service cost?

The lowest of the three is $199 and the highest is $199, with the state fee extra.

How much do state fees vary?

The gap is wide: three-year state fees for an LLC are $50 in 4 states and $2,490 at the high end.

Can one service cover every state?

Just Mainstay Filing, at one price in every state.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

At home, they undercut the national pick. NM Registered Agent.org is our pick for New Mexico businesses; FL Registered Agent.org for Florida businesses.

How did you choose the order?

Through five weighted criteria: three-year provider fees, filings covered, renewal, state fit and a clear state fee.

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Where these facts come from

  1. Taken from azleg.gov, a page we read in August 2026, is everything we say on this page about Ariz.
  2. Taken from azcc.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source.
  3. Taken from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, a page we read in August 2026, is everything we say on this page about Cal.
  4. Taken from sos.ca.gov, a page we read in August 2026, is everything we say on this page about California Secretary of State.
  5. Taken from bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov, a page we read in August 2026, is everything we say on this page about California Secretary of State.
  6. Taken from sos.ca.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source.
  7. Taken from ftb.ca.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and.
  8. Taken from ftb.ca.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and.
  9. The company website for Mainstay Filing gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
  10. The company website for NM Registered Agent.org gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
  11. The company website for FL Registered Agent.org gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)