Registered Agent Cost in 2026: Cheapest Services Compared
Nine registered agent offers compared on the yearly rate, the renewal, the multi-year discount and any membership or package each one requires, checked in October 2026.
Short answer: for one LLC that keeps its registered agent for three years, Harbor Compliance is the cheapest we could confirm, at $297 total on its 3-year plan, checked on its own pricing page on 10 October 2026. InCorp is second at $315 over three years, and it is the cheapest choice over five years at $87 a year. ZenBusiness charges $199 a year, which comes to $597 over the same three years.
The first year tells a different story. Harbor's new-customer rate is $99, the lowest standalone first-year price here, but it renews at a higher rate, so the price rises after the first term unless you prepay for two or three years. Bizee and MyCorporation include the agent only inside formation packages, and neither page prints a renewal price for it.
Key facts9 tools compared: Harbor Compliance, InCorp, CorpNet, ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer…
- 9 tools compared: Harbor Compliance, InCorp, CorpNet, ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, Swyft Filings, Bizee, MyCorporation
- InCorp (best for: Owners who want one flat price in every state and expect to keep the company for years): $129 a year on a 1-year term; $105 a year on 3 years; $87 a year on 5 years, prepaid
- CorpNet (best for: Owners who want one published yearly price and no first-year offer to track): $149 a year for the Registered Agent Subscription, listed for all 50 states
- ZenBusiness (best for: Owners who want a single annual fee and no promotional terms to track): $199 a year, billed as an annual fee; no first-year offer or multi-year rate printed
A registered agent is a charge that repeats every year, so the first price on a pricing page is the wrong number to compare. This page sets each provider's first-year price, renewal rate and multi-year rate against each other, then ranks them on what one LLC pays across three years.
Finpresso data: Of the nine registered agent offers we read on their own pages on 10 October 2026, five quote a yearly price for the agent alone, one bills quarterly, and three sell the agent only inside a formation package or a membership. The first-year prices run from Harbor's new-customer rate up to LegalZoom's yearly plan, so the spread is wide before any renewal is counted.
Top Picks
Based on features, real-world fit, and value for money.
The lowest three-year total we could confirm, with the new-customer rate held for the full term of a prepaid plan.
$99 first year for new customers, renewing at $159 a year; 3-year plan $297 total
One-owner LLCs that will keep the agent for three years and can prepay
The lowest yearly rate on this list, at $87 a year on a five-year term, with one price in every state and a stated promise of no renewal surprises.
$129 a year on a 1-year term; $105 a year on 3 years; $87 a year on 5 years, prepaid
Owners who want one flat price in every state and expect to keep the company for years
A single flat yearly subscription covering all 50 states, with a separate bulk rate for portfolios of 20 to 50 units.
$149 a year for the Registered Agent Subscription, listed for all 50 states
Owners who want one published yearly price and no first-year offer to track
| Tool | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Compliance | $99 first year for new customers, renewing at $159 a year; 3-year plan $297 total | One-owner LLCs that will keep the agent for three years and can prepay |
| InCorp | $129 a year on a 1-year term; $105 a year on 3 years; $87 a year on 5 years, prepaid | Owners who want one flat price in every state and expect to keep the company for years |
| CorpNet | $149 a year for the Registered Agent Subscription, listed for all 50 states | Owners who want one published yearly price and no first-year offer to track |
| ZenBusiness | $199 a year, billed as an annual fee; no first-year offer or multi-year rate printed | Owners who want a single annual fee and no promotional terms to track |
| LegalZoom | $249 a year for Registered Agent Services, auto-renewing; the purchase price is for first-time customers | Owners who want a large brand and accept the highest annual price among the annual plans here |
| Rocket Lawyer | $124.99 a year, renewing annually, but only with a Plus ($249 a year) or Pro ($349 a year) membership | Existing Plus or Pro members who want the agent on the same account |
| Swyft Filings | $149 a quarter, with an added charge for each entity on the account | Owners who prefer quarterly payments and have one entity to cover |
| Bizee | No standalone agent price; formation packages from $0 plus state fees include one free agent year | New LLCs buying a formation package who want the first agent year included |
| MyCorporation | No standalone agent price; Deluxe at $234 and Premium at $334, each plus state fees | Buyers who want a formation package that already includes the agent |
Pricing read from each vendor's own pricing page, checked Oct 2026. Every vendor here publishes a price.
Harbor Compliance
The lowest three-year total we could confirm, with the new-customer rate held for the full term of a prepaid plan.
- Pricing
- $99 first year for new customers, renewing at $159 a year; 3-year plan $297 total
Best for: One-owner LLCs that will keep the agent for three years and can prepay
Pros
- The 3-year plan is the lowest three-year total on this list, and it holds the new-customer rate for the term.
- The page prints the renewal beside the new-customer rate, so the step up is visible before you buy.
Cons
- The renewal steps up to $159 a year, about a 61% rise on the new-customer rate.
- Over five years, the 3-year plan plus two renewals totals $615, more than InCorp's $435 for the same period.
InCorp
The lowest yearly rate on this list, at $87 a year on a five-year term, with one price in every state and a stated promise of no renewal surprises.
- Pricing
- $129 a year on a 1-year term; $105 a year on 3 years; $87 a year on 5 years, prepaid
Best for: Owners who want one flat price in every state and expect to keep the company for years
Pros
- The page quotes one price for every state, so the agent bill does not change with the state of formation.
- A five-year prepaid term brings the total to $435, below Harbor's $615 over the same five years.
Cons
- The one-year price of $129 is above Harbor's new-customer rate, so a single year costs more here.
- The multi-year rates apply to the full term paid up front, which means a larger first bill.
CorpNet
A single flat yearly subscription covering all 50 states, with a separate bulk rate for portfolios of 20 to 50 units.
- Pricing
- $149 a year for the Registered Agent Subscription, listed for all 50 states
Best for: Owners who want one published yearly price and no first-year offer to track
Pros
- The subscription is listed for all 50 states at one price, so there is one number to budget.
- Its formation packages include a free agent period: 60 days on Basic and one year on Deluxe and Complete.
Cons
- The pricing table notes that its prices exclude state fees, shipping and handling, and a 3% convenience fee, so the final bill runs above the listed price.
- The page prints no multi-year rate, so a three-year hold costs $447 at the same yearly price.
ZenBusiness
A flat annual fee, with no first-year discount, no multi-year rate and no renewal change printed on the pricing page.
- Pricing
- $199 a year, billed as an annual fee; no first-year offer or multi-year rate printed
Best for: Owners who want a single annual fee and no promotional terms to track
Pros
- The pricing page prints one annual fee, so the three-year total of $597 is simple to model.
- The service description covers handling state correspondence and keeping sensitive notices confidential.
Cons
- At this price it costs $597 over three years, more than CorpNet's $447 and InCorp's $315 for the same term.
- The page shows no multi-year option, so the agent is paid one year at a time at the full price.
LegalZoom
The yearly price auto-renews, cancellation is possible at any time, and the company says the renewal rate can change.
- Pricing
- $249 a year for Registered Agent Services, auto-renewing; the purchase price is for first-time customers
Best for: Owners who want a large brand and accept the highest annual price among the annual plans here
Pros
- The page states that the subscription auto-renews and that cancellation is possible at any time.
- The agent is priced on its own, so it can be compared line for line with the other standalone agents.
Cons
- The page says the renewal rate is subject to change, so the yearly price is not a three-year price, and three years at today's rate come to $747.
- The purchase price applies only to first-time registered agent customers, so a returning customer does not get that price.
Rocket Lawyer
The second-lowest standalone first-year price on this list, but it is sold only to members on the Plus or Pro plan.
- Pricing
- $124.99 a year, renewing annually, but only with a Plus ($249 a year) or Pro ($349 a year) membership
Best for: Existing Plus or Pro members who want the agent on the same account
Pros
- The agent is below InCorp's $129 one-year price, so the agent line alone is cheap if you already hold a Plus or Pro membership.
- The page states the renewal period as annual, so the yearly charge is clear before you buy.
Cons
- Counted with three years of Plus at $249 a year and the agent, the total reaches $1,122, which is why this entry ranks sixth.
- The page prints no multi-year rate, so the agent cannot be prepaid for a lower yearly price.
Swyft Filings
Quarterly billing that comes to about $596 a year, the highest annual cost in this table.
- Pricing
- $149 a quarter, with an added charge for each entity on the account
Best for: Owners who prefer quarterly payments and have one entity to cover
Pros
- Quarterly billing spreads the cost into smaller payments, and the page says the service costs less than $50 per month.
- The FAQ states the price directly as a quarterly figure, with no first-year discount to track.
Cons
- At about $596 a year it costs the most of any agent on this list, about $1,788 over three years.
- Each entity adds a subscription charge, and a foreign qualification needs a separate subscription for each state filing.
Bizee
The first year of agent service comes with a formation package, and the page prints no renewal amount for the years after it.
- Pricing
- No standalone agent price; formation packages from $0 plus state fees include one free agent year
Best for: New LLCs buying a formation package who want the first agent year included
Pros
- Each formation package is eligible for one free year of registered agent service.
- The Basic package lists $0 plus state fees, so the first agent year adds nothing beyond the state bill.
Cons
- The page shows no renewal amount for the agent, so the cost after year one cannot be read from it.
- The agent is bundled into the package, so there is no separate agent price to compare with the others.
MyCorporation
Registered agent service is one inclusion in its Deluxe and Premium packages, with no billing period or renewal printed.
- Pricing
- No standalone agent price; Deluxe at $234 and Premium at $334, each plus state fees
Best for: Buyers who want a formation package that already includes the agent
Pros
- Both packages list registered agent services among their inclusions, so the agent comes with the filing.
- The Premium package adds MaintainMyBiz services on top of the agent.
Cons
- Neither package states a billing period, a first-year offer or a renewal price for the agent.
- The agent cost cannot be separated from the package price, so it cannot be compared line for line with the others.
What it is
A registered agent is the party a company names to receive legal papers and state correspondence. ZenBusiness describes its service as handling state correspondence, so the subscription is the agent's fee and not the state's filing fee. The state charges to file the company, and the agent charges a yearly fee to receive its papers.
Why it matters
The renewal rate, not the first price, sets the three-year bill. Harbor's first-year rate is the lowest standalone price here, but two renewals at $159 add $318, so the three-year cost without prepaying is $417. InCorp's one-year price falls to $105 a year on a three-year term, and that flat rate is the one a company can budget for.
LegalZoom's yearly price is the highest of the five providers that quote a yearly price, and its page says the renewal rate is subject to change. That leaves its three-year total open, since the $747 figure assumes today's rate holds. Swyft's smaller quarterly payments hide the highest annual cost in the table.
Key features to look for
Pricing
Every price here comes from the provider's own page, checked on 10 October 2026: Harbor Compliance, InCorp, CorpNet, ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer with its membership prices, Swyft Filings, Bizee and MyCorporation.
The three-year totals assume one owner, one LLC and list prices that hold for the whole term. Paying the first-year rate and then two renewals comes to $417, which is why Harbor's prepaid three-year plan is the cheaper route. Rocket Lawyer's agent alone is $374.97 over three years, and the $1,122 total adds three years of Plus membership.
Methodology: we used the USD price each provider shows for the agent, the multi-year rate when one is printed, and the renewal when one is printed. Where a provider prints no standalone agent price, we show the bundle and do not estimate. The ranking sorts by three-year cost, and Rocket Lawyer is ranked with the membership its agent requires. Northwest Registered Agent and Registered Agents Inc are left out: this comparison lists no price for either, and it does not estimate one.
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Compliance, 3-year plan | $297 total ($99/yr) | Prepaid for three years for new customers; renews at a higher rate after the term |
| InCorp, 3-year term | $315 total ($105/yr) | Prepaid term with one flat price in every state; the 1-year term is $129 a year |
| CorpNet, subscription | $149/yr | Covers all 50 states; its pricing table excludes state fees and a 3% convenience fee |
| ZenBusiness, Registered Agent Service | $199/yr | Annual fee with no first-year offer or multi-year rate printed |
| LegalZoom, Registered Agent Services | $249/yr | Auto-renews with cancellation at any time; renewal rate subject to change; first-time customers only |
| Rocket Lawyer, with Plus membership | $124.99/yr plus membership | Agent requires a Plus or Pro membership; three years with Plus comes to $1,122 all-in |
| Swyft Filings, quarterly | $149 per quarter | About $596 a year at that rate, with an extra charge for each entity |
| Bizee, formation package | No standalone price | One free year of agent service in each formation package; no renewal amount printed |
| MyCorporation, Deluxe or Premium | No standalone price | Deluxe at $234 and Premium at $334 plus state fees, both including the agent |
The bottom line
Open Harbor Compliance's 3-year plan if you can prepay, since that plan holds one rate for all three years. Choose InCorp when you expect to keep the agent for five years, because its five-year rate is the lowest long-term price here. Pay for CorpNet when you want one plain yearly price with no first-year offer to track.
Skip Swyft Filings unless quarterly billing matters more to you than the total, since its quarterly bill adds up to the highest annual cost in the table. For the state side of the bill, see the LLC cost page, and for the bank and bookkeeping that follow, see business bank accounts and free accounting software.
This page is general information, not personalized financial advice. Confirm the current price and renewal terms with each provider before you buy. Cite this: Finpresso, "Registered Agent Cost in 2026: Cheapest Services Compared", October 2026.
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