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3 Best LLC Services in Nevada (2026), Explained

We recommend Mainstay Filing ($199), Nevada Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NV.org ($199) for LLC formation services in Nevada in 2026, in that order. The state asks $425 to file no matter who submits it, and the services add $397 to $597 over three years.
Formation Explained editorial team

The essentials

Fee to file
$425, at filing only
Following years
$350 once a year
Registered agent
Must be named
Services we suggest
Mainstay Filing, Nevada Registered Agent.co then Registered Agent NV.org

Services we would pick in Nevada

The order comes from our method: three-year cost first, then how much work the price covers.
1 Start here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for knowing the yearly bill in advance

$199 per year ($624 at signup including the state fee)

Mainstay Filing comes out on top: one yearly price of $199 handles the filing, serves as the registered agent and files the annual list, and it renews at $199.

The extra $200 compared with Nevada Registered Agent.co covers jobs you would otherwise do yourself.

You skip the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal yourself. Nevada still bills $350, which is charged at cost.

Includes

  • Formation handled for you
  • Registered agent all year long
  • Annual list filed by Mainstay
  • EIN request submitted for you
  • State fees without a markup

Points in its favor

  • Takes care of the EIN application
  • The price holds at $199
  • A fixed $199 per year

Where it falls short

  • Nevada Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less each year
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2. Nevada Registered Agent.co: best for budget-minded owners

Formation $199, agent renewal $99, state fee extra

In second place is Nevada Registered Agent.co, because it charges $199 to form the LLC, with the agent included in year one, then $99 a year.

Plan to file the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal yourself.

Includes

  • State filing done for you
  • Year-one registered agent

Points in its favor

  • A modest renewal of $99
  • The agent is free for the first year
  • $199 to get started

Where it falls short

  • Nothing in the price touches the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal
  • The EIN add-on is $99
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3. Registered Agent NV.org: best for one-state companies

Formation $199, agent renewal $99, state fee extra

In third place is Registered Agent NV.org, because it charges $199 to form the LLC, with the agent included in year one, then $99 a year.

Plan to file the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal yourself.

The prices match Nevada Registered Agent.co, so pick the one you prefer.

Includes

  • State filing done for you
  • Year-one registered agent

Points in its favor

  • A modest renewal of $99
  • $199 to get started
  • The agent is free for the first year

Where it falls short

  • Nothing in the price touches the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal
  • The EIN add-on is $99

Numbers side by side

#PickOpening priceEach year afterOver three yearsIncluded in the price
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597formation handled for you; registered agent all year long; Annual list filed by Mainstay Check Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Nevada Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397state filing done for you; Year-one registered agent Check Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Registered Agent NV.org $199$99/yr$397state filing done for you; Year-one registered agent Check Registered Agent NV.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices as of November 13, 2026, excluding state fees.

Explanations

What is the full cost to form one?

The state charges $425. A service adds $199 in the first year.

Across three years the state's fees add up to $1,125, filing fee included. as of October 2026: leg.state.nv.us

What creates the LLC?

The Nevada Secretary of State receives the Articles of Organization, and that is what creates the LLC.

The governing law: NRS 86.151. The state's timeline: online usually the same day at no extra cost. as of October 2026: leg.state.nv.us

Does the LLC need a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent.

as of October 2026: leg.state.nv.us

What does upkeep involve?

One filing repeats: the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal, once a year, costing $350. Filings fall due last day of the LLC's anniversary month, a date worth noting down.

Filing late carries a $175 penalty.

as of October 2026: nvsos.gov

Can I do the filing without help?

Yes, and the cost is then the state's $1,125 over three years.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for that work.

What put number one on top?

The deciding factor is how much work the price handles (28% of the weight), where Mainstay Filing is strongest.

The two heaviest criteria are what three years cost (34%) and how much work the price handles (28%), with three lighter ones behind them.

Being spared the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal is worth more to us than a small saving.

Read how we pick

Nevada requirements checklist

RequirementFee or ruleReference
Cost of filing$425as of October 2026: leg.state.nv.us
Registered agentMust be namedas of October 2026: leg.state.nv.us
Follow-up report$350 every yearas of October 2026: nvsos.gov
Paid to the state in three years$1,125Sum of the figures above
The three-year line combines the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no set amount, like a newspaper notice, are not counted.

Further questions

How long does the state take?

Online usually the same day at no extra cost.

Who takes care of the EIN?

Applying for an EIN costs $99 with Nevada Registered Agent.co or $99 with Registered Agent NV.org, and nothing extra with Mainstay Filing.

Is there a penalty for a late report?

A penalty of $175 applies.

How much is each one after three years?

Over three years: Mainstay Filing ($597), Nevada Registered Agent.co ($397), Registered Agent NV.org ($397), and state fees come extra.

What are your sources?

Nevada's official documents supply the state fees, and the companies' price pages supply the service fees.

Who would you hire first in Nevada?

Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year covers the formation, the registered agent and every annual list. Then Nevada Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NV.org.

Sources used on this page

  1. October 2026 confirmation of Nevada yearly filing: Annual list at nvsos.gov
  2. August 2026 confirmation of Nevada report due date at leg.state.nv.us
  3. October 2026 confirmation of Nevada formation fee: Fees at at nvsos.gov
  4. October 2026 confirmation of Nevada formation fee: Fees at at leg.state.nv.us
  5. October 2026 confirmation of Nevada registered agent statute at leg.state.nv.us
  6. October 2026 confirmation of Processing, official source at bizhub.nv.gov
  7. Nevada service page from Mainstay Filing, prices as of November 13, 2026
  8. pricing page from Nevada Registered Agent.co, prices as of November 13, 2026
  9. pricing page from Registered Agent NV.org, prices as of November 13, 2026