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Registered agent guide · Missouri

Missouri Registered Agent Requirements (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best Agents

MO Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) is our order for a registered agent in Missouri for 2026. Nothing recurs on the state's side; the registered agent is all that is left to plan for.

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Missouri data on file

1stof 50, yearly state costRank 1 is the smallest total (same total as others). Compare every state
Registered agent required
Yesrevisor.mo.gov [October 2026]
Total owed to the state, 1 yr
$0State bill for a normal year

Desk picks for Missouri

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

1. MO Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest flat agent fee

Our #1$99 annual (renewal $99)

#1 is MO Registered Agent.org: $99 a year for an agent with an in-state office address.

Mainstay Filing costs more across three years, and that criterion counts for 31%.

What the fee covers

  • Missouri street address as registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company

Pros

  • Cheaper by the year than the national pick
  • Fee $99; renewal $99

Cons

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

2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies

Works anywhere$149 annual (renewal $149)

Then Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year, same at renewal, in every state.

A $150 gap to MO Registered Agent.org over three years keeps it out of first.

What the fee covers

  • Physical in-state address
  • No fee for same-business-day scanning of papers served on the company
  • Government mail: first three pieces each year scanned, no fee
  • Also open to nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Pros

  • $149 a year, same at renewal
  • Valid in every state

Cons

  • Yearly premium of $50 over MO Registered Agent.org
  • Covers the agent role alone; you send in reports
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for Missouri specialists

In-state option$99 annual (renewal $99)

We rank Missouri Registered Agent.co third. Reason: $99 a year for an agent with an in-state office address.

Price for price, equal to MO Registered Agent.org.

What the fee covers

  • Missouri street address as registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company

Pros

  • Fee $99; renewal $99
  • Cheaper by the year than the national pick

Cons

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

3 services, side by side

#ServiceAnnual feeRenewal feeService fees, 3 yrs
1MO Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Missouri Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. State fees stay put.

Missouri agent cost calculator

Agent fees plus the state's recurring charges. Formation fees are left out.
3 years with MO Registered Agent.org totals $297: $0 to the state, $297 to the service.

Missouri next to nearby ranks

RkStateYearly state fees
1stMinnesota$0
1stMississippi$0
1stMissouri$0
1stNew Mexico$0
1stOhio$0
Registered agent rules by state lists every state, least expensive first.

Missouri: the registered agent requirement

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.

Eligible: A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office. Cited: RSMo 347.030.

Recurring state fees

Past a current registered agent, Missouri wants nothing each year.

Why MO Registered Agent.org leads

Deciding criterion for Missouri: service bill over three years, at 31%.

MO Registered Agent.org's three-year service fees: $297, which is $150 under Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

A registered agent required for Missouri LLCs?

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

Who can be the registered agent for Missouri LLCs?

A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.

Yearly cost of registered agent service for Missouri?

$99 to $149 a year, per the ranking.

Yearly state fees on an LLC?

None. Missouri has no yearly report fee, so no state fee recurs.

Which registered agents are ranked here?

MO Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked, with the desk pick up front.

Which registered agent do you pick?

Pick MO Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, built for a one-state company. Next: Mainstay Filing and Missouri Registered Agent.co.

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Basis for this page

  1. Desk file (RSMo 347.037): revisor.mo.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file (Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file (Missouri registered agent statute): revisor.mo.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file (Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division): sos.mo.gov, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file (Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division): sos.mo.gov, pulled August 2026.
  6. Desk file (Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file (Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file (Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division): sos.ms.gov, pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file (Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division): sos.ms.gov, pulled August 2026.
  10. Desk file (Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source): sos.ms.gov, pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file (New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business): sos.nm.gov, pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file (New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business): sos.nm.gov, pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file (Ohio Secretary of State): ohiosos.gov, pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file (Ohio Secretary of State): ohiosos.gov, pulled August 2026.
  15. MO Registered Agent.org, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  16. Mainstay Filing, Missouri service page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  17. Missouri Registered Agent.co, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026