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3 Best Registered Agents in New York (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in New York the order reads NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). NY Registered Agent.org posts the top score: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Number one here

1. NY Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

NY Registered Agent.org leads the card: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

NY Registered Agent.org puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

Over three years it is the cheaper option next to Mainstay Filing, and cost carries top weight.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state expects on file
  • Online scans of each legal paper served on the company

Strengths

  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal
  • LLC formation available, first agent year thrown in
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Watch for

  • You file the biennial statement yourself
  • Limited to New York; other states need another agent
Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. NY Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best local option

2. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for New York-based companies

9.1 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

New York Registered Agent.ai takes second spot: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

New York Registered Agent.ai stands in as the company's registered office, receives served papers and posts scans of them to your online account.

NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai post identical prices and plan features, so the points between them are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state expects on file
  • Online scans of each legal paper served on the company

Strengths

  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year included
  • A cheaper yearly plan than Mainstay Filing's
  • $99 per year, no step-up at renewal

Watch for

  • You file the biennial statement yourself
  • Limited to New York; other states need another agent
Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. New York Registered Agent.ai: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best all-in coverage

3. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing takes third spot: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the New York filing along with the biennial statement.

NY Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $150 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Served papers scanned and uploaded the day they arrive, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned without charge
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than NY Registered Agent.org
  • Reports are filed only under the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 NY Registered Agent.org 9.4 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 New York Registered Agent.ai 9.1 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing 9.0 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.

New York registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
NY Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
New York Registered Agent.ai $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. New York charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

How the card was marked

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. New York came down to cost across three years.

NY Registered Agent.org tallies $297 across three years, $150 below Mainstay Filing. If New York is the only state, fifty-state coverage adds little, and the lower yearly price takes the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What New York Secretary of State requires of a New York agent for service of process (official)

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing. Statute: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.

The New York biennial statement: fee, due date and your agent

New York LLCs file the biennial statement every two years. The fee is $9 and the date is during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. The state sends related notices to your agent for service of process.

New York registered agent: quick questions

Is a New York LLC obliged to keep a agent for service of process?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in New York?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own agent for service of process?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.

When must the New York biennial statement be filed?

The deadline is during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. The state's fee is $9.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), top to bottom.

Which New York registered agent scores best on value?

NY Registered Agent.org, since a New York specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

  1. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, as of August 2026
  2. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, as of August 2026
  3. New York report due date, as of August 2026
  4. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203, as of August 2026
  5. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. New York registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for NY Registered Agent.org
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for New York Registered Agent.ai
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: New York service page for Mainstay Filing