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3 Best LLC Services (2026), Compared

We rank Mainstay Filing ($199), West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) and GA Registered Agent.org ($199) as the 2026 choices for a LLC service, with the first one usable in every state. What puts Mainstay Filing first is that one price of $199 a year, in any state, handles forming the LLC, acting as its agent and filing the state report where there is one.
Formation Explained editorial team

Fast answer

Number one overall
Mainstay Filing
For West Virginia owners
West Virginia Registered Agent.co
If Georgia is your state
GA Registered Agent.org

Top picks for every state

Our method explains the order.
1 Top recommendation

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may expand

Service fee $199 and renewal $199, with the state fee on top

Mainstay Filing is the one we would hire anywhere: one price of $199 a year, in any state, handles forming the LLC, acting as its agent and filing the state report where there is one.

Three years cost $200 more than West Virginia Registered Agent.co, and that difference pays for being able to use it in every state.

Includes

  • Formation filing
  • Registered agent, full year
  • State report filed where the state has one
  • EIN application

Points in its favor

  • $199, no matter the state
  • Flat after the first year
  • The state report is taken care of

Where it falls short

  • The state picks can come in lower
2 West Virginia specialist

2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for West Virginia businesses

Service fee $199 and renewal $99, with the state fee on top

West Virginia Registered Agent.co comes second, because its formation price in West Virginia is $199, which suits companies based there.

Owners who stay in West Virginia get a smaller bill here.

Includes

  • West Virginia formation filing
  • Agent service in West Virginia, year one

Points in its favor

  • Only $99 to renew
  • Year two onward: $99

Where it falls short

  • Nothing beyond West Virginia
  • Report filing is not included
3 Georgia specialist

3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for Georgia businesses

Service fee $199 and renewal $99, with the state fee on top

GA Registered Agent.org rounds out the list, where its formation price in Georgia is $199, which suits companies based there.

Owners who stay in Georgia get a smaller bill here.

Includes

  • Georgia formation filing
  • Agent service in Georgia, year one

Points in its favor

  • Only $99 to renew
  • Year two onward: $99

Where it falls short

  • Nothing beyond Georgia
  • Report filing is not included

Compare prices and reach

#ProviderFirst-year priceEach year afterTotal, 3 yearsStates served
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597Nationwide Learn more at Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 West Virginia Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397West Virginia Learn more at West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 GA Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397Georgia Learn more at GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices read November 13, 2026. The two state picks quote their home state, and state fees are extra.

Things worth knowing

Is there one company that works in all fifty states?

Yes. Mainstay Filing charges the same in every state, while the other two serve one state apiece.

If your company grows, you will not need to change providers.

Who should choose a one-state service?

Single-state businesses can save by choosing a local company. West Virginia Registered Agent.co is the choice for West Virginia businesses; GA Registered Agent.org for Georgia businesses.

Why is Mainstay Filing first?

For national lists, the ability to serve all fifty states matters most, and only one pick can.

The two biggest weights are what three years cost (34%) and how much work the price handles (28%); three smaller criteria break ties. Our scoring explained

Further questions

Which LLC services do you recommend for 2026?

We rank them Mainstay Filing, West Virginia Registered Agent.co and GA Registered Agent.org.

What should I expect to pay a LLC service?

The picks start at $199 and go up to $199, and the state fee is separate.

Three-year cost of each pick?

Mainstay Filing: $597 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co: $397 | GA Registered Agent.org: $397.

Is there a page for my state?

Every state has its own explanation page, reachable from the state list, with the official fees and rules and a citation for each.

How up to date are these prices?

As listed on each company's site on November 13, 2026.

Sources used on this page

  1. Fetched November 13, 2026: the Mainstay Filing pricing page
  2. Fetched November 13, 2026: the West Virginia Registered Agent.co pricing page
  3. Fetched November 13, 2026: the GA Registered Agent.org pricing page