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Delaware registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)

Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Delaware, $745 over five years. Across the 7 providers priced for Delaware the five-year cost runs $445 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $50 in state fees.

  • Prices read October 2026
  • Delaware rules checked October 20, 2026

Five-year cost in Delaware

ProviderYear 1Renewal5-year
IncParadise$89$89$445
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125$625
Mainstay Filing$149$149$745
CorpNet$149$149$745
Bizee$149$149$745
ZenBusiness$99$199$895
LegalZoom$249$249$1,245

Delaware agent rules

Agent requirement
Required. The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there.
Address
The address has to be a registered office in Delaware. An entity agent keeps a business office there that is generally open; an individual agent has to be generally present there. A virtual office or mail-forwarding service alone does not qualify.
Change-of-agent fee
$50
Statute
6 Del. C. § 18-104
Best overall in Delaware

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

Questions

How much is a registered agent in Delaware?

7 providers have a published price for Delaware: $89 to $249 in year 1, and $445 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.

Do I have to pay for an agent in Delaware?

You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there.

What does it cost to change agents in Delaware?

The state charges $50 to file the change of registered agent (6 Del. C. § 18-104).

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