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Rankings of registered agents, LLC formation and foreign registration services in all 50 states.

Foreign registration · Nationwide

3 Best Foreign Registration Services (2026)

The The Formation Desk call for the best foreign registration services in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AK Registered Agent.org ($199) and OK Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes the national call: $199 plus the state fee in any state, a first year of agent service included, then $149 a year.
Written by The Formation Desk editorial team
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The national pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company in any state

$199 to start, state fee on top; $149 a year from year two for the agent

Editorial score 9.4 out of 10

The desk picks Mainstay Filing nationwide: $199 plus the state fee in any state, a first year of agent service included, then $149 a year.

Over three years it costs $100 more than AK Registered Agent.org in Alaska, and that extra pays for an account that works in every state.

In the price

  • The registration document, filed on your behalf
  • A registered agent free for the first year
  • Scanned service of process delivered the same business day at no cost

Strengths

  • The same $199 in any state
  • Year-two cost: $149
  • Same-day scanning of legal papers, no fee

Cons

  • Pricier than local agents each year
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Best for Alaska

2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for Alaska businesses

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 yearly after that for the agent

Editorial score 9.0 out of 10

Runner-up, AK Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee to register in Alaska, a year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Alaska is its home turf, so it suits a company that does business there.

In the price

  • The Alaska registration, filed for you
  • Year one of agent service in Alaska

Strengths

  • $99 on renewal, less than the national pick
  • Renews at $99
  • Served papers are scanned and sent online

Cons

  • Built for Alaska alone
  • It will not file your yearly report
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Best for Oklahoma

3. OK Registered Agent.org: best for Oklahoma businesses

$199 to start, state fee on top; $99 a year from year two for the agent

Editorial score 8.8 out of 10

Third, OK Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee to register in Oklahoma, a year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Oklahoma is its home turf, so it suits a company that does business there.

In the price

  • The Oklahoma registration, filed for you
  • Year one of agent service in Oklahoma

Strengths

  • Cheaper from year two ($99)
  • From year two, $99
  • Served papers are scanned and sent online

Cons

  • You will need another provider elsewhere
  • You file the yearly report
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The desk's 3 picks in brief

Rank Service Our score Service fee Year two Best for Link
1 Mainstay Filing 9.4 $199 $149/yr Best for companies that might expand Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 AK Registered Agent.org 9.0 $199 $99/yr Best for Alaska businesses Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 OK Registered Agent.org 8.8 $199 $99/yr Best for Oklahoma businesses Visit OK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The Formation Desk sets every score out of 10 itself from the weighted criteria on How we rank; customers do not rate anything.

Foreign Registration: the three-year bill at 2026 prices

Service Year one Year two Year three Three-year total
Mainstay Filing $199 $149 $149 $497
AK Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397
OK Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397

Service fees as each company lists them, read November 12, 2026. The state services price only their home state, and the state's filing fee gets added to each one at cost.

How we picked the order

Spend over three years and work the price removes are worth 33% each. What renewal looks like, fit with the state and plain price display split the last 34%. On a national list coverage decides it, and only one provider here works in every state at one price. AK Registered Agent.org (Alaska) and OK Registered Agent.org (Oklahoma) cost less over three years at home, so they take spots two and three for companies there.

Do you need an agent in every state?

Registered agent rules run state by state: every state where a company is formed or registered needs its own agent on file. Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia do it their own way; check their state pages. One national provider keeps every renewal in a single account. A state specialist can be cheaper, though only at home.

Our state lists

Each state page weighs Mainstay Filing against that state's own agents and uses the state's fees, forms and deadlines. Go to the state pages.

Foreign Registration Services: reader questions

What are the best foreign registration services in 2026?

The desk's 2026 picks, best first: Mainstay Filing, AK Registered Agent.org and OK Registered Agent.org.

What does a foreign registration service run?

Expect $199 to $199 before the state fee from the services on this list.

Is there one service that works everywhere?

Mainstay Filing is the only one. It covers all fifty states at one price, and the two state services each cover just their own.

Do these prices cover state fees?

No. Each state sets its own filing fee, and every service adds it to the bill at cost.

Why are single-state services on a national list?

If a company never leaves one state, a local service can beat a national one on price. AK Registered Agent.org is our pick for Alaska businesses; OK Registered Agent.org for Oklahoma businesses.

How did the desk pick the order?

With five weighted criteria, spelled out on How we rank: spend over three years, work the price removes, what renewal looks like, fit with the state and plain price display.

Related pages

Where the numbers came from

  1. Mainstay Filing: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026
  2. AK Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026
  3. OK Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026