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Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness: registered agent cost (2026)

Mainstay Filing is $149 in year 1 and $149 at renewal: $745 over five years. ZenBusiness: $99 in year 1, $199 at renewal, $895 over five years.

  • Price read October 2026

The numbers

Mainstay FilingZenBusiness
Year 1$149$99
Renewal$149$199
Five years$745$895

$99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr.

Includes, per its page: Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications.

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 ZenBusiness per year?

$99 in year 1 and $199 at renewal. $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr.

How does it compare with Mainstay Filing?

Mainstay Filing is $149 a year with no renewal change ($745 over five years); ZenBusiness is $895 over five years.