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Foreign LLC guide · Missouri

Missouri Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Short answer, Missouri 2026, a foreign LLC registration: Mainstay Filing ($199), Missouri Registered Agent.co ($199) and MO Registered Agent.org ($199). A foreign LLC pays $105 to register here and owes nothing after. Rank 8th of 50 on three-year state fees.

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Missouri fee sheet

8thof 50, foreign LLC state costSmall number, small bill. Full 50-state sheet
Fee to register
$105Pulled October 2026 from sos.mo.gov
Report
NoneNo report
Home-state certificate
60 daysIssued no earlier than
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$105Registration fee plus two years of reports

Missouri: desk picks

Weights are on the method page. The two heaviest: three-year fees and coverage.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

Desk pick$199 plus the $105 state fee; $149/yr after

Top spot, Mainstay Filing. $199 plus Missouri's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Expect to pay $100 more than Missouri Registered Agent.co over three years, with fewer filings left to you.

After the free first year: $149 a year for the agent, in any state.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent: no fee in year one
  • Same fee in every state

Pros

  • Covers your next state too
  • $199 above Missouri's fee
  • Agent service free for a year

Cons

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for a light Missouri registration

Missouri only$199 plus the $105 state fee; $99/yr after

Spot 2, Missouri Registered Agent.co. $199 service fee, $99 agent renewal.

What the fee covers

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent covered in year one
  • $99 renewal
  • $199 plus state fee

Cons

  • Home state needs a separate agent
Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. MO Registered Agent.org: best for another Missouri option

Missouri only$199 plus the $105 state fee; $99/yr after

Spot 3, MO Registered Agent.org. $199 service fee, $99 agent renewal.

Same prices as Missouri Registered Agent.co.

What the fee covers

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 plus state fee
  • $99 renewal
  • Agent covered in year one

Cons

  • Home state needs a separate agent
Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking as numbers

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Missouri Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MO Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees as posted November 12, 2026. The $105 state fee is not in any row.

Run the numbers

Registration fee $105; service fees are added.
3 years with Mainstay Filing totals $602: $105 to the state, $497 to the service.

Missouri next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
5thMichigan$100
5thNew Mexico$100
8thMissouri$105
9thSouth Carolina$110
10thNebraska$125
Full table: Foreign LLC fees by state, smallest bills first.

Registering a foreign LLC in Missouri

Registration runs on the Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC 4), sent to the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division with $105. Also required: certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, dated within 60 days.

Missouri has no recurring report for foreign LLCs.

Before you file

  • Certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, at most 60 days.
  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A named registered agent at a local street address.
  • Money for the $105 state charge.

If you never register

Register first if the LLC may need to sue there (RSMo 347.163.1). Contracts are not voided (RSMo 347.163.2).

How the Missouri order was set

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Missouri Registered Agent.co on scope of the price, weighted 29%.

Two states are involved here, and a provider that handles both edged out Missouri Registered Agent.co.

Missouri foreign registration service questions

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Missouri?

$105 at the state office. Services here charge $199 more.

Foreign registration form for Missouri?

Use the Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC 4); it goes to the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Home-state certificate required?

Yes: certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, dated within 60 days of filing.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

No. Missouri has no yearly report for foreign LLCs.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

Register first if the LLC may need to sue there (RSMo 347.163.1). Contracts are not voided (RSMo 347.163.2).

Missouri: a registered agent for a foreign LLC?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Mainstay Filing: registration is $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for year one. Then Missouri Registered Agent.co and MO Registered Agent.org.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file on RSMo 347.037: basis revisor.mo.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file on Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sos.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file on Missouri registered agent statute: basis revisor.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file on Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations: basis sos.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file on Form LLC 4, foreign LLC registration: basis sos.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file on RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign LLCs: basis revisor.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file on RSMo 347.163, transacting business and penalties: basis revisor.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file on Missouri Department of Revenue, business registration: basis dor.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file on LARA Corporations Division: basis michigan.gov, pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file on LARA limited liability company forms: basis michigan.gov, pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file on MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority: basis legislature.mi.gov, pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file on MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business: basis legislature.mi.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file on MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a: basis legislature.mi.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file on LARA annual reports and annual statements: basis michigan.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file on New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services: basis sos.nm.gov, pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file on SOS Enterprise online filing portal: basis enterprise.sos.nm.gov, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file on Business Online Filing Help: basis api.realfile.rtsclients.com, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file on NMSA 1978, Chapter 53: basis nmonesource.com, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file on Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register: basis tax.newmexico.gov, pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file on South Carolina Business Entities Online: basis businessfilings.sc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file on SC Secretary of State, business entity FAQs: basis sos.sc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file on South Carolina Code, Title 33, Chapter 44: basis scstatehouse.gov, pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file on SC Department of Revenue, corporate FAQs: basis dor.sc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file on Nebraska Secretary of State, forms and fee information: basis sos.nebraska.gov, pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file on Application for Certificate of Authority, foreign LLC: basis sos.nebraska.gov, pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file on Neb: basis nebraskalegislature.gov, pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file on Neb: basis nebraskalegislature.gov, pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file on Nebraska Secretary of State, annual and biennial reporting: basis sos.nebraska.gov, pulled October 2026.
  29. Mainstay Filing Missouri service page; company site pulled November 12, 2026
  30. Missouri Registered Agent.co pricing page; company site pulled November 12, 2026
  31. MO Registered Agent.org pricing page; company site pulled November 12, 2026