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Mainstay Filing vs ResidentAgents.com: registered agent cost (2026)

Mainstay Filing is $149 in year 1 and $149 at renewal: $745 over five years. ResidentAgents.com: $129 in year 1, $129 at renewal, $645 over five years.

  • Price read October 2026

The numbers

Mainstay FilingResidentAgents.com
Year 1$149$129
Renewal$149$129
Five years$745$645

Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee.

Includes, per its page: Service of process received and scanned the same business day.

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 9 states

Alaska, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina and West Virginia.

Questions

How much is ResidentAgents.com per year?

$129 in year 1 and $129 at renewal. Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee.

How does it compare with Mainstay Filing?

Mainstay Filing is $149 a year with no renewal change ($745 over five years); ResidentAgents.com is $645 over five years.