Registered agent required
Yes
From revisor.mo.gov, October 2026
Registered agent guide · Missouri
Missouri Registered Agent Rules and Fees (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best Agents
Missouri fact sheet for 2026: when hiring a registered agent, pick Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Missouri Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MO Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Missouri requires a registered agent for each LLC, and it charges no yearly report fee.
Missouri at a glance
1st
place among 50 states, one-year state cost
A low number means a low bill, in a tie. Open the complete list
State charges over 1 year
$0
What the state collects each year after formation
Missouri: who to hire
Criteria in order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Missouri, clear state fee (method).
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider for the whole country
$149 the first year, the same after that
We put Mainstay Filing at number one since one $149 agent plan that works in each new state a company adds.
Budget $150 more than Missouri Registered Agent.co across three years; fewer filings are left for you to do.
What the price takes in
- A street address for the registered office
- Scans papers served on the company the same business day, at no charge
- Scans the first three government letters each year, no charge
- Serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs as well
In its favor
- One provider for any state
- Price $149, renewal $149
Against it
- $50 extra per year compared with Missouri Registered Agent.co
- On this plan you file the reports yourself
2. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for one state and one agent
$99 the first year, the same after that
We put Missouri Registered Agent.co second since $99 per year for an agent with an office address in the state.
What the price takes in
- A registered office address inside the state
- Scans of served papers
In its favor
- A flat $99 yearly
- A yearly price below Mainstay Filing
Against it
- One state only
3. MO Registered Agent.org: best for a second Missouri choice
$99 the first year, the same after that
We put MO Registered Agent.org third since $99 per year for an agent with an office address in the state.
On price it matches Missouri Registered Agent.co exactly.
What the price takes in
- A registered office address inside the state
- Scans of served papers
In its favor
- A yearly price below Mainstay Filing
- A flat $99 yearly
Against it
- One state only
The ranking in numbers
| No. | Provider | Price per year | Renewal price | Provider fees over 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Missouri Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MO Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price here was read from the company's own site on November 13, 2026. Missouri's own fees stay the same whichever agent you choose.
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Agent prices plus the state's recurring charges. Formation fees are not counted.
Missouri and the states around it in the ranking
| Place | State | Yearly state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Minnesota | $0 |
| 1st | Mississippi | $0 |
| 1st | Missouri | $0 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $0 |
| 1st | Ohio | $0 |
For the other states, see Registered agent rules by state.
Missouri registered agent requirements, as the statute puts them
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Missouri. A P.O. box can be listed only together with a street address.
Who is allowed to serve: A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office. Under RSMo 347.030.
Missouri's recurring charges
Missouri has no recurring report. The registered agent is the one yearly cost.
The reasoning
Paperwork inside the price decided first place in Missouri. It is worth 28% of the score, and the other criteria are service bill, years one to three, second-year price, match to the state, state fee shown apart.
Reach moved it ahead of Missouri Registered Agent.co.
Missouri registered agent FAQ
Are Missouri LLCs obliged to keep a registered agent on file?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who can serve as the registered agent for Missouri LLCs?
A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.
What does registered agent service cost in Missouri each year?
The agents on this page charge $99 to $149 per year.
What state fees does an LLC pay every year?
Nothing. Missouri has no yearly report fee, so no state fee repeats.
Which registered agents does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Missouri Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MO Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in order, starting with our top pick.
Which registered agent would you choose?
The order is Mainstay Filing, Missouri Registered Agent.co and MO Registered Agent.org.
Where these facts come from
- Check our statements on RSMo 347.037 against revisor.mo.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source against sos.mo.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Missouri registered agent statute against revisor.mo.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division against sos.mo.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division against sos.mo.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source against revisor.mn.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source against revisor.mn.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division against sos.ms.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division against sos.ms.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source against sos.ms.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business against sos.nm.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business against sos.nm.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Ohio Secretary of State against ohiosos.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Ohio Secretary of State against ohiosos.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Missouri service page at Mainstay Filing, from the company website, read November 13, 2026
- Pricing page at Missouri Registered Agent.co, from the company website, read November 13, 2026
- Pricing page at MO Registered Agent.org, from the company website, read November 13, 2026