National list
3 Best Foreign Registration Services for Any State (2026)
The short version
- Works everywhere
- Mainstay Filing
- Vermont only
- Vermont Registered Agent.co
- Maryland only
- MD Registered Agent.org
- Any other state
- Choose your state
Ranked
See method for the order.1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners in several states
$199 plus the state fee, renewing at $149
Mainstay Filing ranks first nationally. The same $199 above the state fee everywhere; year one of the agent is included.
Choose Vermont Registered Agent.co and save $100 across three years, if you never leave Vermont.
Includes
- Registration filing
- Registered agent, year one free
- Same service fee in every state
Good
- $199 in any state
- Later years: $149
Against
- Not the smallest bill for a single state
2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for Vermont businesses
$199 plus the state fee, renewing at $99
Why Vermont Registered Agent.co is second: registering in Vermont costs $199 over the state fee, with year one of the agent included.
It covers Vermont and no other state.
Includes
- Vermont registration filing
- Agent service in Vermont, year one
Good
- Renewal $99, under Mainstay Filing
- Later years: $99
Against
- One state: Vermont
- No report filing
3. MD Registered Agent.org: best for Maryland businesses
$199 plus the state fee, renewing at $99
MD Registered Agent.org ranks third. Registering in Maryland costs $199 over the state fee, with year one of the agent included.
It covers Maryland and no other state.
Includes
- Maryland registration filing
- Agent service in Maryland, year one
Good
- Renewal $99, under Mainstay Filing
- Later years: $99
Against
- One state: Maryland
- No report filing
The three compared
| # | Company | Year one | After year one | Three years | Reach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | All fifty | Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Vermont | Go to Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MD Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Maryland | Go to MD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Questions
Does one service cover every state?
One does: Mainstay Filing. The other two are single-state.
A growing company keeps one provider.
Why list single-state services?
For a business that never leaves home, a local provider can cost less. Vermont Registered Agent.co suits Vermont businesses; MD Registered Agent.org for Maryland businesses.
How is a national list ordered?
A reader could be anywhere. The pick that serves every state goes first.
Three-year cost counts 38%. Work included counts 27%. Three smaller checks follow. The five checks
Also asked
Which foreign registration service is best in 2026?
In order: Mainstay Filing, Vermont Registered Agent.co and MD Registered Agent.org.
What does a foreign registration service cost?
From $199 to $199 before state fees.
What do three years cost?
Mainstay Filing will cost $497, Vermont Registered Agent.co will cost $397, MD Registered Agent.org will cost $397, before state fees.
Is there a page for my state?
In the state list. Each page cites its fees and rules.
How current are the prices?
Each company's price page, read November 13, 2026.
Sources
- The Mainstay Filing pricing page, on November 13, 2026
- The Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, on November 13, 2026
- The MD Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026