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New York registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in New York, $745 over five years. Across the 6 providers priced for New York the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $30 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- New York rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in New York
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| MyLLC | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
New York agent rules
- Agent requirement
- Optional. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
- Address
- New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $30
- Statute
- N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in New York?
6 providers have a published price for New York: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in New York?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
What does it cost to change agents in New York?
The state charges $30 to file the change of registered agent (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302).
Sources
- New York registered agent statute (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/302, checked October 20, 2026
- New York Secretary of State: New York Secretary of State: dos.ny.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026