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3 Best LLC Services (2026)

Anywhere in the US in 2026, rank LLC services Mainstay Filing ($199), MN Registered Agent.org ($199) and IA Registered Agent.org ($199). First place: Mainstay Filing, where the $199 bundle files the LLC, acts as its agent and sends in the state report wherever it is formed.

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Services we would hire

See the method for how the order was set.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for any of the fifty states

First choiceYr 1 $199 plus state fee; $199 later

Top national pick: Mainstay Filing. The $199 bundle files the LLC, acts as its agent and sends in the state report wherever it is formed.

Costs $200 more than MN Registered Agent.org over three years in Minnesota; the extra buys cover in every state.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for a full year
  • State report filed, where the state has one
  • EIN application prepared

Pros

  • $199 wherever you file
  • Renewal unchanged
  • Report filing included

Cons

  • Costs more per year than a one-state agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. MN Registered Agent.org: best for Minnesota businesses

Minnesota pickYr 1 $199 plus state fee; $99 later

Second: MN Registered Agent.org. $199 formation fee for LLCs based in Minnesota.

Serves Minnesota only, enough for a company based there.

What the fee covers

  • Minnesota formation filed on your behalf
  • Minnesota agent service, year one

Pros

  • Costs less from year two
  • Then $99 a year

Cons

  • Minnesota only
  • No report filing
Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. IA Registered Agent.org: best for Iowa businesses

Iowa pickYr 1 $199 plus state fee; $99 later

Third: IA Registered Agent.org. $199 formation fee for LLCs based in Iowa.

Serves Iowa only, enough for a company based there.

What the fee covers

  • Iowa formation filed on your behalf
  • Iowa agent service, year one

Pros

  • Costs less from year two
  • Then $99 a year

Cons

  • Iowa only
  • No report filing
Visit IA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks compared

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3IA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit IA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Posted fees, November 12, 2026; the two state services price their own state only. State fees are extra.

The 50-state spread

Across 50 states, three-year state fees for an LLC run $50 (4 states) to $2,490. Whoever files, the state fee is the same; compare all fifty.

Why the first pick is first

Three-year fees count 31% and filings covered 29%; renewal, state fit and transparency split the rest. A national list favors the service that works wherever you file. MN Registered Agent.org (Minnesota) and IA Registered Agent.org (Iowa) win on price in their own states.

A file for each of the 50 states

Every state has a file with fees, a rank of 50 and a short ranking. LLC costs by state.

Quick answers

What are the best LLC services in 2026?

Desk order: Mainstay Filing, MN Registered Agent.org and IA Registered Agent.org.

How much does a LLC service cost?

Fees run $199 to $199 plus state fees.

How much do state fees vary?

Across 50 states, three-year state fees for an LLC run $50 (4 states) to $2,490.

Can one service cover every state?

Mainstay Filing does. The state picks cover one state each.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

Stay in one state and a local service may cost you less. MN Registered Agent.org is our pick for Minnesota businesses; IA Registered Agent.org for Iowa businesses.

How did you choose the order?

Five criteria, described on the method page.

Other files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file: Ariz. Basis azleg.gov; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file: Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Basis azcc.gov; pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file: Cal. Basis leginfo.legislature.ca.gov; pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file: California Secretary of State. Basis sos.ca.gov; pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file: California Secretary of State. Basis bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov; pulled August 2026.
  6. Desk file: California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source. Basis sos.ca.gov; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file: California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and. Basis ftb.ca.gov; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file: California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and. Basis ftb.ca.gov; pulled October 2026.
  9. Pricing page for Mainstay Filing, pulled November 12, 2026
  10. Pricing page for MN Registered Agent.org, pulled November 12, 2026
  11. Pricing page for IA Registered Agent.org, pulled November 12, 2026