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Formation Scorecard

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3 Best LLC Services (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), DE Registered Agent.org ($199) and Indiana Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top nationwide score: one $199 yearly price in all fifty states pays for the formation, a registered agent and the yearly report, renewing at $199.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 National leader

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company in any state

9.2 Editor score out of 10
First-year $199, state fee extra, then $199 per year that also covers the agent and the yearly report

Mainstay Filing leads the national card: one $199 yearly price in all fifty states pays for the formation, a registered agent and the yearly report, renewing at $199.

Its three-year total is $200 above DE Registered Agent.org in Delaware, and that gap pays for coverage in every state plus the yearly report filing.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • A registered agent all year
  • The yearly report prepared and filed where one exists
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • $199 in all fifty states
  • No jump at renewal
  • Yearly report filing built in

Watch for

  • Annual price above a one-state agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best for Delaware

2. DE Registered Agent.org: best for Delaware businesses

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$199 plus the state fee, followed by $99 a year for agent service

DE Registered Agent.org takes second spot: Delaware formation for $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Delaware is its base, so it fits a company working there.

What you get

  • Formation in Delaware, prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service in Delaware

Strengths

  • Lower renewal than the national pick
  • Renewal: $99
  • Served legal papers are scanned to your account

Watch for

  • No help outside Delaware
  • The yearly report is outside the price
Visit DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. DE Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best for Indiana

3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for Indiana businesses

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$199 plus the state fee, followed by $99 a year for agent service

Indiana Registered Agent.co takes third spot: Indiana formation for $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Indiana is its base, so it fits a company working there.

What you get

  • Formation in Indiana, prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service in Indiana

Strengths

  • $99 at renewal, below the national pick
  • Renewal: $99
  • Scans of served papers delivered online

Watch for

  • Single-state: Indiana
  • Report filing is not included
Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Indiana Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Rank Service Our score Service fee Year two Best for Link
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $199 $199/yr Best for founders in every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 DE Registered Agent.org 9.0 $199 $99/yr Best for Delaware businesses Visit DE Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Indiana Registered Agent.co 8.7 $199 $99/yr Best for Indiana businesses Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

LLC Service: three-year tally, 2026 prices

Service Year one Year two Year three Three-year total
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597
DE Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397
Indiana Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397

Service fees as listed on each company's site, read November 12, 2026. State services price only their own state, and each service adds the state's filing fee at cost.

How we picked the order

The two heavy criteria, cost across three years and coverage of the price, are worth 25% each. Renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity account for the remaining 50%. On a national card coverage decides: just one provider here works in every state at a single price. DE Registered Agent.org (Delaware) and Indiana Registered Agent.co (Indiana) cost less over three years in their home states, and that wins them spots two and three for companies there.

One agent per state

Registered agents work state by state: every state where the company is formed or registered wants its own agent on file. Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia work differently on this point, so see their state cards. A national provider means one account and one renewal date. A state specialist may charge less, but only at home.

Pick your state

Each state card sets Mainstay Filing beside that state's own agents and uses the state's fees, forms and deadlines. See the state cards.

LLC Services: quick questions

What are the top-scoring LLC services for 2026?

The 2026 card reads Mainstay Filing, DE Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co, top to bottom.

What does a LLC service usually cost?

Prices on this card start at $199 and top out at $199 before the state fee.

Can a single provider serve every state?

Only Mainstay Filing. It covers all fifty states at one price, and each of the two state services is limited to its own state.

Are state fees part of these prices?

No. The state charges its own filing fee, and every service adds it on top at cost.

What are single-state services doing on a nationwide card?

A company that never leaves one state may find a local service cheaper than a national one. DE Registered Agent.org is our pick for Delaware businesses; Indiana Registered Agent.co for Indiana businesses.

How was this card marked?

With five weighted criteria, listed on How we rank: cost across three years, coverage of the price, renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

  1. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Mainstay Filing
  2. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for DE Registered Agent.org
  3. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Indiana Registered Agent.co