Registered agent fees in every state (2026)
A registered agent costs money in two places: the agent’s yearly fee and the state’s fee to file the change. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year with no renewal change. The state fee ranges from nothing to $100.
- State fees checked October 20, 2026
- Provider fees read October 2026
State change-of-agent fees, ranked
| State | State fee to change agent | Rank (highest = 1) | Switching cost, year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $100 | 1 | $249 |
| Alaska | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Arizona | $5 | 36 | $154 |
| Arkansas | None | 41 | $149 |
| California | None | 41 | $149 |
| Colorado | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Connecticut | $50 | 4 | $199 |
| Delaware | $50 | 4 | $199 |
| Florida | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Georgia | $30 | 8 | $179 |
| Hawaii | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Idaho | None | 41 | $149 |
| Illinois | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Indiana | None | 41 | $149 |
| Iowa | None | 41 | $149 |
| Kansas | $30 | 8 | $179 |
| Kentucky | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Louisiana | $30 | 8 | $179 |
| Maine | $35 | 6 | $184 |
| Maryland | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Massachusetts | None | 41 | $149 |
| Michigan | $5 | 36 | $154 |
| Minnesota | $55 | 3 | $204 |
| Mississippi | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Missouri | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Montana | None | 41 | $149 |
| Nebraska | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Nevada | $60 | 2 | $209 |
| New Hampshire | $15 | 25 | $164 |
| New Jersey | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| New Mexico | $20 | 21 | $169 |
| New York | $30 | 8 | $179 |
| North Carolina | $5 | 36 | $154 |
| North Dakota | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Ohio | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Oklahoma | $25 | 12 | $174 |
| Oregon | None | 41 | $149 |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | 36 | $154 |
| Rhode Island | $20 | 21 | $169 |
| South Carolina | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| South Dakota | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Tennessee | $20 | 21 | $169 |
| Texas | $15 | 25 | $164 |
| Utah | $17 | 24 | $166 |
| Vermont | $35 | 6 | $184 |
| Virginia | None | 41 | $149 |
| Washington | None | 41 | $149 |
| West Virginia | $15 | 25 | $164 |
| Wisconsin | $10 | 28 | $159 |
| Wyoming | $5 | 36 | $154 |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, no setup fee, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Checked October 20, 2026 on the Mainstay Filing registered agent page and checkout.
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Questions
What fees come with a registered agent?
Two kinds. The state charges a fee to file a change of agent (10 states charge nothing; the highest is $100). The agent charges its own yearly fee, which is $149 with Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, and the same at renewal.
Is there a fee to be my own registered agent?
The state does not charge for serving as your own agent, but you must meet the state’s address and availability rules, and naming yourself still happens on the formation or change form.
Are there setup fees?
Mainstay Filing charges none beyond the yearly price. Some providers mention setup fees or extras on their pages; see the provider fee schedule for what each page states.
Does the state charge to change agents?
40 states do. Fees run from $5 to $100; the median state charges $15.
What if I stop paying my agent?
The state can treat the company as having no agent. Change agents with the state before cancelling the old one, so the record is never empty.