What LLC services cost: year one and renewal
Mainstay Filing charges $199 a year in year one and at renewal, and it covers formation, the registered agent, the EIN application and the annual report. Other services start lower, as little as $0, and step up or add charges later. The table shows both years.
Mainstay Filing
$199 a year, renews at $199
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Five services, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 onward | Three years | What the year-one price is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $597 | Included |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $289 | $39 package, agent included the first year |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 | $0 Starter package plus $99 agent |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $298 | $0 Basic package, agent free the first year |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 | $0 Basic package plus $249 agent |
The same table in your state
| State | Filing fee | Year 1 with Mainstay Filing | Year 2 with Mainstay Filing | Year 1, other services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $236 | $435 | $199 | $236 to $485 |
| Alaska | $250 | $449 | $299 | $250 to $499 |
| Arizona | $50 | $249 | $199 | $50 to $299 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $244 | $349 | $45 to $294 |
| California | $70 | $269 | $219 | $70 to $319 |
| Colorado | $50 | $249 | $224 | $50 to $299 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $319 | $279 | $120 to $369 |
| Delaware | $110 | $309 | $599 | $110 to $359 |
| Florida | $125 | $324 | $337.75 | $125 to $374 |
| Georgia | $110 | $309 | $259 | $110 to $359 |
| Hawaii | $51 | $250 | $211.50 | $51 to $300 |
| Idaho | $100 | $299 | $199 | $100 to $349 |
| Illinois | $150 | $349 | $274 | $150 to $399 |
| Indiana | $95 | $294 | $231 | $95 to $344 |
| Iowa | $50 | $249 | $229 | $50 to $299 |
| Kansas | $85 | $284 | $289 | $85 to $334 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $239 | $214 | $40 to $289 |
| Louisiana | $125 | $324 | $234 | $125 to $374 |
| Maine | $175 | $374 | $284 | $175 to $424 |
| Maryland | $100 | $299 | $499 | $100 to $349 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $699 | $699 | $500 to $749 |
| Michigan | $50 | $249 | $224 | $50 to $299 |
| Minnesota | $155 | $354 | $199 | $155 to $404 |
| Mississippi | $50 | $249 | $199 | $50 to $299 |
| Missouri | $50 | $249 | $199 | $50 to $299 |
| Montana | $35 | $234 | $219 | $35 to $284 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $299 | $224 | $100 to $349 |
| Nevada | $425 | $624 | $549 | $425 to $674 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $299 | $299 | $100 to $349 |
| New Jersey | $100 | $299 | $274 | $100 to $349 |
| New Mexico | $50 | $249 | $199 | $50 to $299 |
| New York | $200 | $399 | $208 | $200 to $449 |
| North Carolina | $125 | $324 | $399 | $125 to $374 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $334 | $249 | $135 to $384 |
| Ohio | $99 | $298 | $199 | $99 to $348 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $299 | $224 | $100 to $349 |
| Oregon | $100 | $299 | $299 | $100 to $349 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $324 | $206 | $125 to $374 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $349 | $249 | $150 to $399 |
| South Carolina | $110 | $309 | $199 | $110 to $359 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $349 | $254 | $150 to $399 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $499 | $499 | $300 to $549 |
| Texas | $300 | $499 | $199 | $300 to $549 |
| Utah | $59 | $258 | $217 | $59 to $308 |
| Vermont | $155 | $354 | $244 | $155 to $404 |
| Virginia | $100 | $299 | $249 | $100 to $349 |
| Washington | $200 | $399 | $269 | $200 to $449 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $299 | $224 | $100 to $349 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $329 | $224 | $130 to $379 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $299 | $259 | $100 to $349 |
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Questions
How much does an LLC service cost?
Not counting the state, the five services we price run from $0 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $199 a year and includes formation, the registered agent, the EIN application and the annual report.
Is the cheapest first-year LLC service the cheapest over three years?
On service and agent price alone, Northwest Registered Agent is lowest over three years at $289. That figure leaves out what the lower price does not cover; Mainstay Filing’s $597 includes the annual report filing and the EIN application, with no add-ons.
What does an LLC service cost in year two?
Mainstay Filing renews at $199. The others change: see the year-one-versus-renewal table.