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

New York 2026, a registered agent: the desk ranks NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), in that order. Agent rule: phrased differently here than in most states; full text below. Yearly state bill: $4.50 (11th of 50).

Desk note by LLC Data Desk ·

New York: state side

11thof 50, yearly state cost1 = smallest bill. Open the 50-state table
Agent for service of process required
See rulesPulled October 2026 from nysenate.gov
Biennial statement
$9 / 2 yrsDate set by the state: during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. Pulled October 2026 from dos.ny.gov
Total owed to the state, 1 yr
$4.50Yearly cost to the state after formation

Desk picks for New York

Order set by five weighted criteria (see method): three-year service fees 31%, filings covered 29%, then renewal, fit with New York rules and fee transparency.

1. NY Registered Agent.org: best for businesses based solely in New York

Top ranked$99 a year; $99 on renewal

NY Registered Agent.org takes first: $99 a year for an agent with an in-state office address.

Cost decides it: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.

What the fee covers

  • Registered office address in the state
  • Served papers scanned to your account

Pros

  • Lower yearly fee than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annual

Cons

  • One state only
  • You send in the biennial statement yourself
Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for the same agent in any state

Works anywhere$149 a year; $149 on renewal

#2 is Mainstay Filing: a single $149 agent plan that moves with the company into new states.

Its three-year total runs $150 above NY Registered Agent.org's, and cost is the heaviest weight.

What the fee covers

  • New York street address, public record
  • 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 yearly, no step up
  • One provider, any state

Cons

  • Costs $50 more yearly than NY Registered Agent.org
  • You file the reports on this plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for an in-state office address

One state$99 a year; $99 on renewal

Spot 3, New York Registered Agent.ai. $99 a year for an agent with an in-state office address.

Prices match NY Registered Agent.org's, so the two sit close.

What the fee covers

  • Registered office address in the state
  • Served papers scanned to your account

Pros

  • $99 annual
  • Lower yearly fee than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • One state only
  • You send in the biennial statement yourself
Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking as numbers

#ServiceAnnual feeRenewal feeService fees, 3 yrs
1NY Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit NY 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.
3New York Registered Agent.ai$99$99/yr$297Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. State fees stay put.

Agent cost calculator

Agent fees plus the state's recurring charges (the biennial statement from year two). Formation fees are left out.
Total, 3 years, NY Registered Agent.org: $306. State $9; service $297.

New York next to nearby ranks

RkStateYearly state fees
1stSouth Carolina$0
1stTexas$0
11thNew York$4.50
12thPennsylvania$7
13thHawaii$12.50
The full ranking uses one method for all fifty states.

New York agent for service of process requirements, per statute

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.

Qualifying agents: If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York. Authority: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.

New York LLC upkeep, 2026

Recurring: the biennial statement, $9 every two years, during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years.

Reasoning

NY Registered Agent.org wins on service bill over three years, worth 31%; Mainstay Filing is next.

Leads on cost: $297 over three years, $150 beneath Mainstay Filing.

New York: questions

An agent for service of process required for New York LLCs?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

Who can be the agent for service of process for New York LLCs?

If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.

Yearly cost of registered agent service for New York?

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

Yearly state fees on an LLC?

$4.50 a year on our yearly measure: the biennial statement ($9 every two years).

Which registered agents are ranked here?

NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), beginning with the top pick.

Which registered agent do you pick?

NY Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and New York Registered Agent.ai, by rank.

Other files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file on New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: basis dos.ny.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file on New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: basis filing.dos.ny.gov, pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file on New York report due date: basis nysenate.gov, pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file on NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203: basis nysenate.gov, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file on New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis dos.ny.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file on New York registered agent statute: basis nysenate.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file on South Carolina Secretary of State for formation: basis dor.sc.gov, pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file on South Carolina Secretary of State for formation: basis dor.sc.gov, pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file on South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source: basis dor.sc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file on Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source: basis comptroller.texas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file on Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and: basis pa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file on Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and: basis pa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file on Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July: basis cca.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file on Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: basis files.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. NY Registered Agent.org, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  16. Mainstay Filing, New York service page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  17. New York Registered Agent.ai, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026