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Mainstay Filing vs Standard Filings: registered agent cost (2026)

Mainstay Filing is $149 in year 1 and $149 at renewal: $745 over five years. Standard Filings: $199 in year 1, $199 at renewal, $995 over five years.

  • Price read October 2026

The numbers

Mainstay FilingStandard Filings
Year 1$149$199
Renewal$149$199
Five years$745$995

Its page says $199/yr in any state.

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 12 states

Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia.

Questions

How much is Standard Filings per year?

$199 in year 1 and $199 at renewal. Its page says $199/yr in any state.

How does it compare with Mainstay Filing?

Mainstay Filing is $149 a year with no renewal change ($745 over five years); Standard Filings is $995 over five years.