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LLC 101 Guide

Nationwide picks

3 Best LLC Services (2026)

Ranked best first for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and WY Reg Agent.com ($199). Why Mainstay Filing heads the list: a single $199 charge each year, the same in every state, covers the formation, the agent and the report filing.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Who we would hire

The order follows five criteria (how we grade).

Top of the class

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners in any state

Our top pickYear one is $199 plus the state fee; later years are $199

Mainstay Filing is number one: a single $199 charge each year, the same in every state, covers the formation, the agent and the report filing.

A reader in Pennsylvania would keep $200 over three years by choosing Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, though that plan stops at the state line.

What the price covers

  • The formation is filed for you
  • A registered agent for twelve months
  • The state report is filed wherever your state asks for one
  • The EIN application is included

What works

  • $199 in all fifty states
  • Renewal does not change
  • It sends in your state report

What to weigh

  • Pricier than a local service
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for Pennsylvania businesses

Pennsylvania pickYear one is $199 plus the state fee; later years are $99

In second place, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: $199 buys a Pennsylvania formation, and the agent is free in year one.

Its service stops at the Pennsylvania border.

What the price covers

  • The Pennsylvania formation, filed for you
  • First-year agent service in Pennsylvania

What works

  • A smaller bill after year one
  • Renews for $99 a year

What to weigh

  • One state (Pennsylvania)
  • You file the yearly report
Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. WY Reg Agent.com: best for Wyoming businesses

Wyoming pickYear one is $199 plus the state fee; later years are $99

Third on the list is WY Reg Agent.com: $199 buys a Wyoming formation, and the agent is free in year one.

Its service stops at the Wyoming border.

What the price covers

  • The Wyoming formation, filed for you
  • First-year agent service in Wyoming

What works

  • A smaller bill after year one
  • Renews for $99 a year

What to weigh

  • One state (Wyoming)
  • You file the yearly report
Visit WY Reg Agent.comPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare the services

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3WY Reg Agent.com$199$99/yr$397Visit WY Reg Agent.comPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices read on November 13, 2026; each service passes the state fee through at cost.

Choosing a service

A price's three-year cost and the tasks it handles say more than its first-year figure. Coverage across states starts to matter once the company outgrows its first state.

Why Mainstay Filing is first

Three-year cost and tasks handled carry the most weight, with renewal, state fit and clear pricing after them. A national list is read by owners in every state, so the provider that works for all of them grades highest. Places two and three go to Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and WY Reg Agent.com, which cost less if your company is based in Pennsylvania or Wyoming.

Your state's unit

For one state, open its unit on starting an LLC: the tasks, the fees and our picks. Starting an LLC: all 50 states.

Questions, answered

What are the best LLC services in 2026?

Our 2026 list: Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and WY Reg Agent.com.

What does a LLC service cost?

Costs run from $199 up to $199, before state fees.

Can one service cover every state?

Yes: Mainstay Filing is priced identically in all fifty states, and the other two picks serve only their home states.

Why are one-state services on a national list?

A one-state company pays less under the local plan. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is our pick for Pennsylvania businesses; WY Reg Agent.com for Wyoming businesses.

How did you grade them?

By five weighted criteria: three-year cost, tasks handled, renewal price, state fit and plain pricing.

Where do I learn the steps for my state?

In the state units: starting an llc, one unit for each state.

Reading list and sources

  1. We opened the pricing page at Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
  2. We opened the pricing page at Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on November 13, 2026
  3. We opened the pricing page at WY Reg Agent.com on November 13, 2026