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Nationwide

3 Best Foreign Registration Services (2026)

Ranked best first for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), IN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing takes first place, since one $199 service fee wherever you register, and the first agent year costs nothing.

Advice from the Founder Mentor Guide mentors

Our nationwide picks

The scoring criteria set the order.

Our call

1. Mainstay Filing: best for first-timers everywhere

First pickthe state's fee and $199 for service, then $149 yearly from year two

Mainstay Filing is the call for most owners: one $199 service fee wherever you register, and the first agent year costs nothing.

A reader in Indiana would keep $100 over three years by choosing IN Registered Agent.org, though that plan ends at the state border.

What you get

  • The registration is filed for you
  • No agent fee in year one
  • One service fee in every state

What works

  • Price stays the same in every state
  • Renews for $149 a year

What to watch

  • Pricier than a local service
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Our call

2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for Indiana businesses

Indiana pickthe state's fee and $199 for service, then $99 yearly from year two

IN Registered Agent.org is number two, because $199 registers you in Indiana, first agent year included.

Owners who stay in Indiana get a lower price here.

What you get

  • The Indiana registration, filed for you
  • One year of agent service in Indiana

What works

  • Renews for less ($99)
  • Renews for $99 a year

What to watch

  • Made for Indiana alone
  • Does not file the yearly report
Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our call

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

Michigan pickthe state's fee and $199 for service, then $99 yearly from year two

Michigan Registered Agent.co comes third: $199 registers you in Michigan, first agent year included.

Owners who stay in Michigan get a lower price here.

What you get

  • The Michigan registration, filed for you
  • One year of agent service in Michigan

What works

  • Renews for less ($99)
  • Renews for $99 a year

What to watch

  • Made for Michigan alone
  • Does not file the yearly report
Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare the services

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2IN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Michigan Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every service here passes the state fee through at cost; prices viewed November 13, 2026.

How to choose

Find the renewal price and count the jobs each price does for you. Thinking of expanding past one state? Give coverage real weight.

How the order is set

Five criteria score every list, and three-year cost and the amount of work covered lead them. Since a reader could live in any state, one price everywhere is worth more than a lower price in a single state. Owners in Indiana or Michigan can save with IN Registered Agent.org or Michigan Registered Agent.co.

Walkthroughs for all 50 states

Every state has its own walkthrough on registering a foreign LLC, with the official fees and a short ranked list. Registering in another state: all 50 states.

Foreign Registration FAQ

What are the best foreign registration services in 2026?

We would phone Mainstay Filing, IN Registered Agent.org and Michigan Registered Agent.co, in that order.

What does a foreign registration service cost?

$199 at the low end, $199 at the high end, before state fees.

Can one service cover every state?

Exactly one of the three can: Mainstay Filing, priced the same everywhere.

Why are one-state services on a national list?

A company with one state to worry about pays less with a local plan. IN Registered Agent.org is our pick for Indiana businesses; Michigan Registered Agent.co for Michigan businesses.

How did you grade them?

Five criteria, set out on the how-we-score page.

Where do I learn the steps for my state?

The overview page links to all 50 state walkthroughs.

Where we got the facts

  1. November 13, 2026, pricing page belonging to Mainstay Filing
  2. November 13, 2026, pricing page belonging to IN Registered Agent.org
  3. November 13, 2026, pricing page belonging to Michigan Registered Agent.co