State registration fee
$100
Read October 2026 at legislature.idaho.gov
Foreign LLC guide · Idaho
Idaho Foreign LLC Registration Fees (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best Services
Idaho fact sheet for 2026: when registering an out-of-state LLC, pick ID Registered Agent.org ($199), Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. The fee is $100 and that is all the state asks; Idaho sits at number 5th of 50 for foreign LLCs.
Idaho: key numbers
5th
out of 50 for foreign LLC state cost
1 means the lowest total, in a tie. The whole 50-state list
Recurring report
None
Annual report
Certificate from home state
90 days
Newest age allowed
State charges over 3 years
$100
Registration, then two years of reports
Idaho: who to hire
Criteria in order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Idaho, clear state fee (method).
1. ID Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent price
$199 plus the state fee; agent $99 per year from year 2
ID Registered Agent.org ranks number one. $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 yearly for the agent.
Cost settles this one: three years here come to less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
What the price takes in
- Takes care of the foreign registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- The first agent year is free
- $199 above the state fee
- $99 per year for the agent afterward
Against it
- Only Idaho; your home state needs its own agent
2. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for a business that only registers in Idaho
$199 plus the state fee; agent $99 per year from year 2
Number 2, Idaho Registered Agent.co, for this reason: $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 yearly for the agent.
The prices are the same as ID Registered Agent.org's.
What the price takes in
- Takes care of the foreign registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 above the state fee
- $99 per year for the agent afterward
- The first agent year is free
Against it
- Only Idaho; your home state needs its own agent
3. Mainstay Filing: best for adding a second state
$199 plus the state fee; agent $149 per year from year 2
In third place sits Mainstay Filing: $199 plus state fees pays for the registration, and the registered agent is free in year 1.
That $100 difference from ID Registered Agent.org over three years is what keeps it out of first place.
When the free first year ends, the agent costs $149 per year in any state.
What the price takes in
- Files the registration for you
- Registered agent costs nothing in the first year
- One price whatever the state
In its favor
- A year of agent service at no charge
- Provider fee of $199
- One price, any state
Against it
- The agent renews at $149, which is $50 above ID Registered Agent.org
Idaho ranking in one table
| No. | Provider | First year | Later years | Provider fees over 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Idaho Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price here was read from the company's own site on November 13, 2026. Every row also needs Idaho's $100 registration fee.
Foreign LLC cost calculator
The registration fee is $100; provider fees are added.
Idaho and the states around it in the ranking
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Utah | $95 |
| 4th | Ohio | $99 |
| 5th | Idaho | $100 |
| 5th | Michigan | $100 |
| 5th | New Mexico | $100 |
All fifty rows are in Foreign LLC fees by state.
Idaho filing for LLCs formed in other states
A foreign LLC files the Foreign Registration Statement with the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services and pays $100. The state asks for certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, issued no more than 90 days.
Beyond registration, the LLC owes the annual report, before the end of the month in which the LLC registered.
Before filing
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, at most 90 days.
- The exact legal name and formation date from the home state.
- A registered agent located in the state (each pick includes one).
- A way to pay the $100 registration fee.
The price of not registering
The state's courts will not take a lawsuit from an LLC that has not registered (Idaho Code 30-21-502(b)). Whatever the LLC signed is still enforceable (Idaho Code 30-21-502(c)).
Why the Idaho ranking looks like this
ID Registered Agent.org moved ahead of Idaho Registered Agent.co on service bill, years one to three, which is weighted 34%.
ID Registered Agent.org comes to $397 in provider fees over three years, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.
Idaho questions and answers
How much does it cost a foreign LLC to register in Idaho?
$100 at the state office. Our picks add $199.
Which form registers a foreign LLC in Idaho?
The Foreign Registration Statement, which is sent to the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services.
Does the state want a certificate from the home state?
Yes, it wants certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, dated within 90 days of the filing.
Does a foreign LLC file anything every year?
Yes, it files the annual report.
What are the consequences of working there without registering?
The state's courts will not take a lawsuit from an LLC that has not registered (Idaho Code 30-21-502(b)). Whatever the LLC signed is still enforceable (Idaho Code 30-21-502(c)).
Does a foreign LLC in Idaho need a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service would you choose to register a foreign LLC?
Put ID Registered Agent.org first (it registers you in Idaho for $199 and includes a year of agent service; after that the agent costs $99 a year), followed by Idaho Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.
Where these facts come from
- Taken from legislature.idaho.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official.
- Taken from legislature.idaho.gov, a page we read in August 2026, is everything we say on this page about Idaho Code § 30-25-201.
- Taken from sos.idaho.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source.
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- Taken from legislature.idaho.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Idaho registered agent statute.
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- Taken from legislature.idaho.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing.
- Taken from legislature.idaho.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report.
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- Taken from michigan.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about LARA annual reports and annual statements.
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- Taken from tax.newmexico.gov, a page we read in October 2026, is everything we say on this page about Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register.
- The company website for ID Registered Agent.org gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- The company website for Idaho Registered Agent.co gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- The company website for Mainstay Filing gives Idaho service page (read November 13, 2026)