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Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom: registered agent cost (2026)

Mainstay Filing is $149 in year 1 and $149 at renewal: $745 over five years. LegalZoom: $249 in year 1, $249 at renewal, $1,245 over five years.

  • Price read October 2026

The numbers

Mainstay FilingLegalZoom
Year 1$149$249
Renewal$149$249
Five years$745$1,245

Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change.

Includes, per its page: Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders.

Best overall

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent in any state, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

Priced in 50 states

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Questions

How much is LegalZoom per year?

$249 in year 1 and $249 at renewal. Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change.

How does it compare with Mainstay Filing?

Mainstay Filing is $149 a year with no renewal change ($745 over five years); LegalZoom is $1,245 over five years.