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3 Best LLC Services (2026), Plainly Explained

If you want a LLC service that works wherever you live in 2026, here is our order: Mainstay Filing ($199), NM Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing leads the list because one yearly price, $199, covers the filing, the agent and the report in all fifty states.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

The short version

Our favorite
Mainstay Filing
For New Mexico owners
NM Registered Agent.org
Alaska businesses
Alaska Registered Agent.co
Different state?
Pick your state

Who we like, in order

Wondering about the order? Here's how we pick.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners with plans to expand

$199 plus the state fee, then $199 yearly

Why Mainstay Filing? Honestly, one yearly price, $199, covers the filing, the agent and the report in all fifty states.

Three years here cost $200 more than NM Registered Agent.org, and you get service in every state for it.

Your money buys

  • Formation filing
  • Registered agent, full year
  • EIN application

The good

  • The price doesn't change by state ($199)
  • No jump at renewal

Trade-offs

  • A local company can charge less
A New Mexico favorite

2. NM Registered Agent.org: best for New Mexico businesses

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 yearly

Why NM Registered Agent.org second? Honestly, it forms a New Mexico LLC for $199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year.

It only covers New Mexico, so it makes sense if you'll never file anywhere else.

Your money buys

  • New Mexico formation filing
  • Agent service in New Mexico, year one

The good

  • Costs less after the first year
  • $99 from year two

Trade-offs

  • Limited to New Mexico
  • Doesn't do your report
A Alaska favorite

3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for Alaska businesses

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 yearly

Number three is Alaska Registered Agent.co: it forms an Alaska LLC for $199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year.

It only covers Alaska, so it makes sense if you'll never file anywhere else.

Your money buys

  • Alaska formation filing
  • Agent service in Alaska, year one

The good

  • Costs less after the first year
  • $99 from year two

Trade-offs

  • Limited to Alaska
  • Doesn't do your report

Compared

#WhoYear oneAfter year oneThree-year totalAvailable in
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Any state at allVisit the Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NM Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397New MexicoVisit the NM Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397AlaskaVisit the Alaska Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The two state picks price their home state, and state fees are extra.

Questions you might have

Is there one company for every state?

Yes. Mainstay Filing charges the same in all fifty states. The other two cover one state each.

You skip the hassle of juggling several companies.

Why include one-state companies?

They can be the better deal for a business that stays put. NM Registered Agent.org is built for New Mexico businesses; Alaska Registered Agent.co for Alaska businesses.

What put the top pick on top?

It's the only one that works everywhere.

The two biggest checks are cost across three years (33%) and work taken off your hands (31%). Three smaller ones settle the rest. See how we score

Also worth knowing

Who would you hire as a LLC service in 2026?

We like Mainstay Filing, NM Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.

How much will a LLC service cost me?

Our picks start at $199 and top out at $199, and the state fee is on top.

What do three years cost?

Three-year totals: Mainstay Filing, $597; NM Registered Agent.org, $397; Alaska Registered Agent.co, $397 before state fees.

How do I check my state's fees?

Use the state list. Each state page links its official fees and rules.

How current are these prices?

Prices the companies list themselves, as of November 13, 2026.

Where we got this

  1. Mainstay Filing pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  2. NM Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  3. Alaska Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026