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Mainstay Filing vs ResidentAgents.com: registered agent features (2026)
Mainstay Filing charges $149 a year and keeps that price at renewal. ResidentAgents.com: same price every year. Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee.
- Provider pages read October 2026
Side by side
| Mainstay Filing | ResidentAgents.com | |
|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Same price every year | Same price every year |
| Year 1 | $149 | $129 |
| Renewal | $149 | $129 |
| Page lists | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | Service of process received and scanned the same business day |
| States priced | All 50 | 9 of 50 |
Questions
How does ResidentAgents.com charge?
Same price every year: $129 in year 1, $129 at renewal. Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee.
What does ResidentAgents.com include?
Its page lists: Service of process received and scanned the same business day.
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.