Skip to content
Founder Mentor Guide

National list

3 Best Registered Agents (2026)

Our 2026 nationwide picks, best first: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Why Mainstay Filing heads the list: the identical $149 a year in each state, and the identical amount again at renewal.

Advice from the Founder Mentor Guide mentors

The services we recommend

Order follows five criteria; read how we score for details.

Our call

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

Start hereFirst year $149; renewal $149

Mainstay Filing leads the list, and the reason is that the identical $149 a year in each state, and the identical amount again at renewal.

The extra $150 across three years, set against Arkansas Registered Agent.co, buys reach into all fifty states.

What you get

  • A street address in whichever state you choose
  • Three government mailings a year, scanned free
  • Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • Price stays the same in every state
  • Same price at renewal

What to watch

  • Not the lowest bill for one state
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our call

2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for Arkansas businesses

Arkansas pickFirst year $99; renewal $99

Arkansas Registered Agent.co, our second pick: an Arkansas agent for $99 a year.

Owners who stay in Arkansas get a lower price here.

What you get

  • A registered office address in Arkansas
  • Served papers scanned into your account

What works

  • $99 a year, under the national pick
  • Same price at renewal

What to watch

  • Nothing outside Arkansas
  • It will not file your report
Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our call

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for Hawaii businesses

Hawaii pickFirst year $99; renewal $99

Third on the list is HI Registered Agent.org: a Hawaii agent for $99 a year.

Owners who stay in Hawaii get a lower price here.

What you get

  • A registered office address in Hawaii
  • Served papers scanned into your account

What works

  • $99 a year, under the national pick
  • Same price at renewal

What to watch

  • Nothing outside Hawaii
  • It will not file your report
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices side by side

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arkansas Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3HI Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every service here passes the state fee through at cost; prices viewed November 13, 2026.

What counts most

Look at the price for years two and three, not just year one, and at which state jobs the price takes off your list. Plans to grow point to a provider that works everywhere.

Behind the ranking

Cost over three years and work covered count most; the other three criteria settle close calls. Reach across all fifty states settles first place because this page has to serve an owner wherever they live. A company at home in Arkansas pays less with Arkansas Registered Agent.co; one in Hawaii pays less with HI Registered Agent.org.

Walkthroughs for all 50 states

For one state, open its walkthrough on appointing a registered agent: the stages, the fees and our picks. Registered agents: all 50 states.

Registered Agent FAQ

What are the best registered agents in 2026?

In order: Mainstay Filing, Arkansas Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org.

What does a registered agent cost?

$99 to $149 a year on this list.

Can one service cover every state?

Yes. Mainstay Filing charges one price in all fifty states, and the other two stay in their home states.

Why are one-state services on a national list?

Stay in one state and a local plan may well come out cheaper. Arkansas Registered Agent.co is our pick for Arkansas businesses; HI Registered Agent.org for Hawaii businesses.

How did you grade them?

With the published criteria, which put three-year cost and work taken off your desk first.

Where do I learn the steps for my state?

Open your state's walkthrough from the overview page.

Where we got the facts

  1. Mainstay Filing pricing page; prices copied November 13, 2026
  2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page; prices copied November 13, 2026
  3. HI Registered Agent.org pricing page; prices copied November 13, 2026