Any state
Service fee $199, renewing at $149, state fee on top
We'd use Mainstay Filing in any state: $199 plus state fees covers registration in all fifty states and the first agent year.
You'd save $100 over three years with West Virginia Registered Agent.co, as long as you never leave West Virginia.
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Trade-offs
Service fee $199, renewing at $99, state fee on top
Number two is West Virginia Registered Agent.co: you pay $199 above West Virginia's fee to get registered.
It only covers West Virginia, so it makes sense if you'll never file anywhere else.
Your money buys
The good
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Service fee $199, renewing at $99, state fee on top
Third place goes to Registered Agent MS.org, where you pay $199 above Mississippi's fee to get registered.
It only covers Mississippi, so it makes sense if you'll never file anywhere else.
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| # | Who | Year one | After year one | Over three years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Anywhere | Take a look at Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | West Virginia | Take a look at West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Registered Agent MS.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Mississippi | Take a look at Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Mainstay Filing does. The other two stop at their state lines.
If you grow, you won't have to switch.
If your company never leaves home, a local company can cost less. West Virginia Registered Agent.co is our pick for West Virginia businesses; Registered Agent MS.org for Mississippi businesses.
On a national list, reach decides it, and only one pick works in every state.
The two biggest checks are cost across three years (33%) and work taken off your hands (31%). Three smaller ones settle the rest. Our method, in full
Mainstay Filing, West Virginia Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent MS.org, in that order.
Our picks start at $199 and top out at $199, and the state fee is on top.
Mainstay Filing $497; West Virginia Registered Agent.co $397; Registered Agent MS.org $397, before state fees.
The state pages show the official fees and rules, with sources.
Prices the companies list themselves, as of November 13, 2026.