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3 Best Registered Agents (2026): Simply Ranked
Summary
- Works everywhere
- Mainstay Filing
- If you stay in Georgia
- Georgia Registered Agent.co
- North Carolina only
- North Carolina Registered Agent.co
- Any other state
- Open the state page
Ranked
Order set by the checks described here.1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company that may grow
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Why Mainstay Filing leads: $149 a year, the same in all fifty states.
Choose Georgia Registered Agent.co and save $150 across three years, if you never leave Georgia.
Includes
- Street address in any state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Good
- $149 in any state
- No increase at renewal
Against
- A one-state company may charge less
2. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for Georgia businesses
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Georgia Registered Agent.co ranks second. A Georgia agent is $99 a year, then $99.
Choose it if Georgia is the only state you need.
Includes
- Georgia office address
- Legal papers scanned online
Good
- $99 a year, below the national pick
- No increase at renewal
Against
- Not valid outside Georgia
- You file the report
3. North Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for North Carolina businesses
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Third place: North Carolina Registered Agent.co, since a North Carolina agent is $99 a year, then $99.
Choose it if North Carolina is the only state you need.
Includes
- North Carolina office address
- Legal papers scanned online
Good
- $99 a year, below the national pick
- No increase at renewal
Against
- Not valid outside North Carolina
- You file the report
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | Renewal | Total | States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | All fifty | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Georgia | Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | North Carolina Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | North Carolina | Visit North Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Questions
Does one service cover every state?
Yes. Mainstay Filing charges the same in all fifty states. The other two picks cover one state each.
A growing company keeps one provider.
Why list single-state services?
For a business that never leaves home, a local provider can cost less. Georgia Registered Agent.co is for Georgia businesses; North Carolina Registered Agent.co for North Carolina businesses.
Why is Mainstay Filing first?
Reach decides. Only one pick works in every state.
The largest weights: three-year cost, 38%, and work included, 27%. Method
More questions
Which registered agents do you rank for 2026?
Mainstay Filing, Georgia Registered Agent.co and North Carolina Registered Agent.co, in that order.
How much is a registered agent?
$99 to $149 a year.
What is the three-year total?
Over three years: Mainstay Filing at $447, Georgia Registered Agent.co at $297, North Carolina Registered Agent.co at $297.
Where is my state's page?
In the state list. Each page cites its fees and rules.
Where do the prices come from?
Published prices, as of November 13, 2026.
Sources
- Mainstay Filing pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- North Carolina Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026