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3 Best LLC Services (2026): Worked Prices

Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent MS.org ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199) score highest in our 2026 national LLC service worksheet, in that order. Row one is Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 a year, in any state, with the report filing inside.
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↓ Sorted by: Value score, nationwide reach first

Our three rows

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Wins on value

1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses that might add states

Service $199, renewal $199
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $199/yr
Sum of 3 years $597

Row one in every state is Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 a year, in any state, with the report filing inside.

It runs $200 above Registered Agent MS.org across three years and is the only row that works in any state.

The price buys

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • A registered agent for the full year
  • The state report, filed wherever one is required
  • The EIN application

Adds up

  • $199 nationwide
  • Renewal unchanged
  • It files your state report

Does not add up

  • Costs more per year than a local service
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Mississippi row

2. Registered Agent MS.org: best for Mississippi businesses

Service $199, renewal $99
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

Registered Agent MS.org is the second row: forming in Mississippi costs $199 over state fees.

A match for a company whose only home is Mississippi.

The price buys

  • The Mississippi formation filing, done for you
  • A year of agent service in Mississippi

Adds up

  • $99 at renewal
  • $99 from year two

Does not add up

  • Limited to Mississippi
  • You file the yearly report
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Wisconsin row

3. WI Registered Agent.org: best for Wisconsin businesses

Service $199, renewal $99
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

In third place, WI Registered Agent.org: forming in Wisconsin costs $199 over state fees.

A match for a company whose only home is Wisconsin.

The price buys

  • The Wisconsin formation filing, done for you
  • A year of agent service in Wisconsin

Adds up

  • $99 at renewal
  • $99 from year two

Does not add up

  • Limited to Wisconsin
  • You file the yearly report

Running sum by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $199 $398 $597 $995 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Registered Agent MS.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit Registered Agent MS.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 WI Registered Agent.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit WI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read November 13, 2026. Add your state's fees to each row. No row passes another within ten years.

Before you compare

A high renewal hides behind a low year-one figure; the three-year column exposes it. Planning to add a state later? Count coverage heavily.

Reading the order

Three-year total and what a price buys carry the most weight; year-two change, break-even and detail follow. This page must serve an owner in any state, so reach across all fifty decides row one. Second and third: Registered Agent MS.org for Mississippi, WI Registered Agent.org for Wisconsin, each priced lower at home.

Worksheets for all 50 states

The state worksheets set the official fees beside the service rows. LLC formation worksheets, all 50 states.

Common questions

Which LLC services score best in 2026?

From the top, the national table reads Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent MS.org and WI Registered Agent.org.

How much does a LLC service cost?

Between $199 and $199, with the state fee extra.

What do the three-year totals come to?

Mainstay Filing $597, Registered Agent MS.org $397 and WI Registered Agent.org $397, before state fees.

Does any one service cover every state?

Yes: Mainstay Filing charges one price in all fifty states, while the other two rows serve one state each.

Why list one-state services on a national table?

A company that never leaves home can pay less with one. Registered Agent MS.org is our pick for Mississippi businesses, and WI Registered Agent.org for Wisconsin businesses.

How are the rows scored?

By five weighted terms: three-year total, items covered per dollar, year-two change, break-even year and published detail.

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Inputs and sources

  1. Mainstay Filing pricing page, read on November 13, 2026 for the inputs
  2. Registered Agent MS.org pricing page, read on November 13, 2026 for the inputs
  3. WI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read on November 13, 2026 for the inputs