Registered Agent Fees › New York
What New York charges for a registered agent change (2026)
New York charges $30 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $179 in year 1 and $149 after.
- New York rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider fees read October 2026
Every fee, in order
| Fee | Amount | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-agent filing | $30 | New York Secretary of State |
| Yearly agent service, year 1 | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Yearly agent service, renewal | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Setup fee | None | Mainstay Filing |
Mainstay Filing
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$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
5 other providers priced in New York
LegalZoom, MyLLC, ZenBusiness, Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.
New York agent rules
- Requirement
- Optional. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
- Address
- New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
- Statute
- N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302
Questions
What does New York charge to change registered agents?
$30, filed with the New York Secretary of State (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302). That is rank 8 of 50, highest first.
What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in New York?
$179 in year 1: the state’s $30 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.
Can I be my own registered agent in New York?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
Sources
- New York registered agent statute (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/302, checked October 20, 2026
- New York Secretary of State: dos.ny.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, checked October 20, 2026