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1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses that might add states
Best reading
$199 plus the state's fee, then $199 yearly
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing leads the national board. The reading: $199 a year buys formation, the registered agent and the state report where one exists, in any state.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co keeps $200 over three years, provided the company never leaves Rhode Island.
Quote includes
- The formation filing, completed for you
- A registered agent for twelve months
- The state report, filed in any state that requires one
- The EIN application, prepared
Reads well
- The quote does not vary by state
- Price holds at renewal
- Report filing is part of the quote
Reads poorly
- Not the lowest bill for a single state
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2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for Rhode Island businesses
Rhode Island quote
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
In second place, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: forming in Rhode Island quotes at $199 over state fees.
Rhode Island is its only state, so a second state needs a second provider.
Quote includes
- The Rhode Island formation filing, completed for you
- First-year agent service in Rhode Island
Reads well
- Lower cost from year two
- Year two: $99
Reads poorly
- Built for Rhode Island alone
- No report filing
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3. Connecticut Registered Agent.co: best for Connecticut businesses
Connecticut quote
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Third quote, Connecticut Registered Agent.co: forming in Connecticut quotes at $199 over state fees.
Connecticut is its only state, so a second state needs a second provider.
Quote includes
- The Connecticut formation filing, completed for you
- First-year agent service in Connecticut
Reads well
- Lower cost from year two
- Year two: $99
Reads poorly
- Built for Connecticut alone
- No report filing
Readings over time
Prices taken from each company November 13, 2026, before state fees. The readings keep one order for ten years.
How to read the board
Year 1 is the opening quote, the next figure is the yearly price after that, and the three-year total is year one plus two renewals. Coverage across states begins to matter once the company outgrows its first state.
Reading the order
Five weighted terms set the order, led by three-year cost and filings handled per dollar. A national board tests reach, and only one quote passes. Second and third: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co for Rhode Island, Connecticut Registered Agent.co for Connecticut, each priced lower at home.
Quick answers
Which LLC services come out on top in 2026?
Ranked by value: Mainstay Filing, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and Connecticut Registered Agent.co.
What does a LLC service quote at?
$199 up to $199 plus state fees.
What do the three-year readings come to?
Mainstay Filing $597, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co $397 and Connecticut Registered Agent.co $397, before state fees.
Does any single service cover every state?
Only Mainstay Filing; each state quote stays within its own state.
Why show one-state services on a national board?
They carry the better price for a company that stays put. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co is the pick for Rhode Island businesses, and Connecticut Registered Agent.co for Connecticut businesses.
How are the quotes ranked?
The lab method page lists the five terms and their weights.
Logged references
- Mainstay Filing pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026
- Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026
- Connecticut Registered Agent.co pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026