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Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent: registered agent features (2026)

Mainstay Filing charges $149 a year and keeps that price at renewal. Northwest Registered Agent: same price every year. Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states.

  • Provider pages read October 2026

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Mainstay FilingNorthwest Registered Agent
How it chargesSame price every yearSame price every year
Year 1$149$125
Renewal$149$125
Page listsRegistered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documentsIts 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
States pricedAll 5050 of 50

Questions

How does Northwest Registered Agent charge?

Same price every year: $125 in year 1, $125 at renewal. Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states.

What does Northwest Registered Agent include?

Its page lists: 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.

Which is better overall?

We rank Mainstay Filing best overall: a flat $149 a year that does not change at renewal, with mail scanning and reminders.