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Registered agents in New York, compared (2026)
New York treats the agent differently: optional. Of the 6 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 $30.
- New York rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The New York 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 |
| 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. |
| MyLLC | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five 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. |
| 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. |
New York agent rules
- Requirement
- Optional. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
- Address
- New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $30
- Statute
- N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302
Questions
Which registered agents serve New York?
6 providers have a published price for New York, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, LegalZoom, MyLLC, ZenBusiness, Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee.
Do I need a registered agent in New York?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
Where must the agent be located in New York?
New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
What does it cost to change agents in New York?
The state charges $30 to file the change (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302).
Sources
- New York registered agent statute (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/302, checked October 20, 2026
- New York Secretary of State: dos.ny.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026