For 2026, the LLC services worth paying in any state rank Mainstay Filing ($199), Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) and Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing gets the top spot because for $199 a year you get formation, the agent and the report filing, wherever you are.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
Prices read November 13, 2026, before any state fee.
What people ask
Can one company handle all fifty states?
Just one. Mainstay Filing charges the same everywhere, and the other two stay in their own state.
If you grow, you won't have to switch.
Why are one-state companies on the list?
If you'll never leave one state, a local company can cost you less. Utah Registered Agent.co is for Utah businesses; Idaho Registered Agent.co for Idaho businesses.
How'd you set the order?
A national list rewards coverage, and only one pick has it.
The two big weights are money out the door in three years (35%) and jobs the price actually covers (30%). The five tests
More straight answers
Who's the best LLC service in 2026?
Mainstay Filing, Utah Registered Agent.co and Idaho Registered Agent.co, in that order.
How much does a LLC service cost?
Somewhere between $199 and $199 before state fees.
What's the three-year damage?
Mainstay Filing will set you back $597, and Utah Registered Agent.co will set you back $397, and Idaho Registered Agent.co will set you back $397, before state fees.
Where's my state's page?
In the state list. Every state has its own page with the official fees and rules.
Where do these prices come from?
From each company's own price page, read November 13, 2026.