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Mainstay Filing vs Standard Filings: registered agent features (2026)
Mainstay Filing charges $149 a year and keeps that price at renewal. Standard Filings: same price every year. Its page says $199/yr in any state.
- Provider pages read October 2026
Side by side
| Mainstay Filing | Standard Filings | |
|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Same price every year | Same price every year |
| Year 1 | $149 | $199 |
| Renewal | $149 | $199 |
| Page lists | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | Not itemized |
| States priced | All 50 | 12 of 50 |
Questions
How does Standard Filings charge?
Same price every year: $199 in year 1, $199 at renewal. Its page says $199/yr in any state.
What does Standard Filings include?
Its registered agent page does not itemize what is included, so we do not list anything.
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.