Good for locking $99 a year for two or three years
Harbor Compliance registered agent
- Price
- $99 first year, then $159; 2 years $198, 3 years $297
- Listed price
- $99 first year, renews at $159
- Checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Guide: registered agents
Registered agent cost by state
Updated October 25, 2026
A registered agent costs two things: what the state charges to designate one (usually nothing, Florida $25) and what a service charges per year to be one ($99 to $249 for the first year on the pages we read). Both, state by state and service by service.
- $25
- Florida's registered agent fee at formation, the only one of six states that lists a separate agent fee
- $99 to $249
- First-year price of a registered agent service on the six provider pages read today
Florida Division of Corporations and provider pages, read Oct 14, 2026. See source
On this page
Key facts
- Florida charges a required $25 registered agent fee with the $100 filing fee, and $25 to change the agent later1.
- Wyoming, Delaware, Texas, California and New York list no separate agent fee on their formation fee pages; a later change costs $5 in Wyoming, $50 in Delaware and $15 in Texas3481011.
- Florida, Delaware and Texas require the agent to have a physical street address in that state, in their own words; New York's form designates the Secretary of State instead25911.
- Service prices, first year: ZenBusiness $99, Harbor Compliance $99, Zenind $99, MyCompanyWorks from $119, Bizee $149 standalone, LegalZoom $249; renewals $99 to $249 where stated121314151618.
- Bizee and Inc Authority include the first year with a formation order; doola's $297 a year Starter plan includes the agent131920.
What the state charges for the agent
Read from each state's own fee page or form on October 14, 2026. 'No separate agent fee listed' means the page we read lists none; the agent is named inside the formation filing.
| State | Agent fee at formation | Later change of agent | Formation filing fee, for reference | Who may be the agent, per the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida1 | $25.00, required | $25.00 | $100.00 (total $125.00 with the agent fee) | A business with an active Florida filing, or an individual; physical Florida street address; the LLC cannot be its own agent |
| Wyoming3 | No separate agent fee listed | $5.00 (Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office) | $100.00 | Not stated on the fee schedule; a commercial agent's annual registration is $50.00 |
| Delaware4 | No separate agent fee listed | $50.00 (Change of Agent Only Amendment) | $110.00 | An individual resident or an entity authorized in Delaware, with a physical street address; a business may be its own agent only if physically located in Delaware |
| Texas8 | No separate agent fee listed; filing the agent's consent (Form 401-A) is $15 | $15 (Form 401) | $300 | An individual Texas resident or an entity registered in Texas; physical Texas address, not a mailbox service; written consent |
| California10 | No separate agent fee listed | Not stated by the source | $70.00 (online only) | Not stated by the source |
| New York11 | No separate agent fee listed; the form designates the Secretary of State as agent for service of process | Not stated by the source | $200 | The form names the Secretary of State; the page we read does not describe an additional agent |
| Source | Each state's own fee page or form (FL, WY, DE, TX, CA, NY); full titles in the sourcesRead Oct 14, 2026 | Same fee pagesRead Oct 14, 2026 | Same fee pagesRead Oct 14, 2026 | Florida instructions, Delaware How to Form and agent list, Texas formation FAQsRead Oct 14, 2026 |
What the state requires of an agent
The agent is the person or company that accepts legal papers for the LLC at an address in the state of formation. Florida: "The registered agent must have a physical street address in Florida. (Do not list a P.O. Box address.)" and "An entity cannot serve as its own registered agent. However, an individual or principal associated with the business may"2. Delaware: the agent "may be either an individual resident or business entity that is authorized to do business in the State of Delaware" and "must have a physical street address in Delaware"5; agents are not regulated by the state and must consent before the filing7.
Texas: "an individual Texas resident or a domestic entity, or a foreign entity that has qualified or registered to transact business in Texas", at "a physical address in Texas where the registered agent can be personally served with process during business hours", which "cannot solely be the address of a mailbox service or telephone answering service"9. New York's form takes a different route: Article THIRD designates the Secretary of State as the agent on whom process may be served, with a mailing address for forwarding11.
What each service charges per year
Each provider's own registered agent page, read October 14, 2026. The two-year column is our arithmetic: the first-year price plus the stated renewal.
| Service | First year | Renewal | With a formation order | Two years, our arithmetic | What the page says it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenBusiness12See pricesOpens ZenBusiness's site. Not a referral link. | $99 plus state fees | $199 a year | Same price; shown as 50% off the first year when you form an LLC | $298 ($99 + $199) | Scanned documents to a dashboard, email alerts, legal notices also mailed; all 50 states; not for PLLCs or non-profits |
| Bizee13Get a quote | $149 standalone | $149 a year | First year included at no charge with an LLC formation | $298 standalone ($149 + $149); $149 with formation ($0 + $149) | Own offices in all 50 states, text and email alerts, service of process sent by FedEx, lifetime compliance notifications |
| LegalZoom14Get a quote | $249 | Auto-renews at the purchase rate; the renewal rate is subject to change | Sold separately from its $0 Basic package | $498 ($249 + $249, if the rate holds) | Mail alerts, scanned documents, annual report reminders, cloud storage, the paperwork and state fees to switch agents |
| MyCompanyWorks15Get a quote | From $119 | $119 a year (starting price) | Included in its Entrepreneur and Complete packages | $238 ($119 + $119) | All 50 states and DC; address and signatures provided right after a paid order |
| Zenind16Get a quote | $99 | $99 a year | Added to any package at $99 a year | $198 ($99 + $99) | All 50 states and DC, mail scanning and forwarding; some nationalities not served |
| Harbor Compliance18Get a quote | $99 (new customers) | $159 a year | Sold with or without formation; 2 years $198, 3 years $297 | $258 ($99 + $159), or $198 on its 2-year order | Same-day electronic delivery, phone call after service of process, no per-delivery fees, Entity Manager software; 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico |
| Inc Authority19 | Included for one year with its $0 formation | Not stated by the source | The only way its page offers it | Not stated by the source | Listed with the LLC filing, EIN, 24-hour processing, a website and a funding analysis; the price after year one is not shown |
| doola20 | Inside Starter, $297 a year plus state fees | $297 a year (the whole plan) | The plan is the formation | $594 ($297 + $297, whole plan) | Starter: LLC filing, EIN, operating agreement, registered agent, US business address |
| Source | Each provider's registered agent page, read Oct 14, 2026Read Oct 14, 2026 | Same pagesRead Oct 14, 2026 | Same pages, plus Inc Authority's home page and doola's pricing pageRead Oct 14, 2026 | Our arithmetic from the two columns to the leftRead Oct 14, 2026 | Same pagesRead Oct 14, 2026 |
Prices read October 14, 2026 except doola (October 7, 2026). A dash means the page does not state it.
Being your own agent, and when you cannot
If you live in the state and keep business hours at a street address there, you can usually be the agent and pay the state only: $25 in Florida, nothing extra in the other five13481011. Florida lets "an individual or principal associated with the business" serve but not the LLC itself2; Delaware lets the business be its own agent only if it is physically located in Delaware5; Texas wants an individual Texas resident or a registered entity9.
An owner outside the state, and especially outside the US, does not meet those address rules, so the agent is a service. That is the yearly price in the second table, on top of the state's fee. The address also matters for what the state can send: Delaware's tax page says notices that do not come directly from the State or the entity's registered agent should be viewed suspiciously6.
The agent is the state side; the EIN and BOI are federal
The agent satisfies the state. The IRS issues the EIN free; from abroad, apply by phone at 267-941-1099 or by faxing Form SS-4, and the new EIN can be used right away to open a bank account21. FinCEN's 2026 final rule exempts entities created in the United States from beneficial ownership reporting; foreign-formed companies registered in a US state remain reporting companies unless exempt22. The routes are on US LLC for non-residents and EIN without an SSN; the state pages are Florida, Texas and Delaware.
Good for $99 a year flat, with mail scanning and forwarding
Zenind registered agent
- Price
- $99 a year
- Listed price
- $99/year
- Checked
- Oct 12, 2026
What to check first
- Zenind says it cannot serve individuals from Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria or Russia, or sanctioned parties
Good for an address and signatures right after ordering
MyCompanyWorks registered agent
- Price
- From $119 a year
- Listed price
- From $119/year
- Checked
- Oct 8, 2026
Good for switching agents, since it covers the state fees for the change
LegalZoom registered agent
- Price
- $249 a year, auto-renews
- Listed price
- $249/year
- Checked
- Oct 5, 2026
What to check first
- The renewal rate is subject to change
- Cancelling may require proof of a new agent
Good for a $99 first year with a dashboard for scanned documents
ZenBusiness registered agent
- Price
- $99 plus state fees first year, then $199
- Listed price
- $99 first year, then $199/yr
- Checked
- Oct 1, 2026
See prices on ZenBusinessOpens ZenBusiness's site. Not a referral link.
What to check first
- Not offered to PLLCs or non-profits, per its page
Good for the first year inside a $0 formation order
Bizee registered agent
- Price
- $149 a year; first year included with formation
- Listed price
- $149/yr standalone; first year free with formation
- Checked
- Oct 20, 2026
What to check first
- Renews at $149 from year two
Registered agent questions
Does the state charge for a registered agent?
Florida does, $25 at formation and $25 per change1. Wyoming, Delaware, Texas, California and New York list no separate agent fee on the pages we read3481011.
What does a service cost per year?
$99 to $249 for the first year and $99 to $249 on renewal on the six provider pages read today; Bizee and Inc Authority include the first year with a formation order12131415161819.
Can I use a P.O. Box or a mail service?
Not in Florida or Texas, in their own words29; Delaware requires a street address and an office open during business hours7.
Can a founder abroad be the agent?
Not without a street address in the state; Texas also requires an individual agent to be a Texas resident9. A service with an in-state address meets the rule.
Is this legal advice?
No. The state pages are linked in the sources; for your own situation, talk to an attorney you choose.
Sources
- LLC Fees
- Instructions for Articles of Organization (FL LLC)
- Business Division Filing Fee Schedule (July 1, 2026)
- Fee Schedule (August 2026)
- How to Form a New Business Entity
- LLC/LP/GP Franchise Tax Instructions
- List of Delaware Registered Agents
- Business Filings and Trademarks Fee Schedule, Form 806 (revised 09/26)
- Formation of Texas Entities FAQs
- Limited Liability Companies (LLC) - California, forms and fees
- Articles of Organization, domestic LLC (form DOS-1336-f)
- Registered agent service
- Registered Agent
- Registered agent service
- Registered Agent Service
- Pricing and fees (registered agent line)
- Home page
- Registered Agent Service
- Free LLC (home page)
- Pricing
- Employer identification number
- Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
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