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Registered agents in Idaho, compared (2026)
Idaho requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 7 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is nothing.
- Idaho rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Idaho line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| ResidentAgents.com | Same price every year | Service of process received and scanned the same business day | Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Idaho agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. An Idaho resident, or a business entity authorized to do business in Idaho. An assumed business name (DBA) cannot serve.
- Address
- The address has to be a physical street address in Idaho. P.O. boxes and commercial mailboxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- None
- Statute
- Idaho Code § 30-21-404
Questions
Which registered agents serve Idaho?
7 providers have a published price for Idaho, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, ResidentAgents.com, Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, Harbor Compliance, ZenBusiness and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Idaho?
Yes. An Idaho resident, or a business entity authorized to do business in Idaho. An assumed business name (DBA) cannot serve.
Where must the agent be located in Idaho?
The address has to be a physical street address in Idaho. P.O. boxes and commercial mailboxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change agents in Idaho?
The state charges no fee to file the change (Idaho Code § 30-21-404).
Sources
- Idaho registered agent statute (Idaho Code § 30-21-404): legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH21/SECT30-21-404/, checked October 20, 2026
- Idaho Secretary of State: sos.idaho.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026