Sources and Method
Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick. Each fee names its source and the date it was read.
State fees
The change-of-agent fee comes from each Secretary of State’s form or fee schedule, reconciled against a second source and checked in October 2026. Citations are on each state page.Provider fees
From each provider’s own registered agent page, read October 20, 2026; Mainstay Filing from its registered agent page and checkout.Switching cost
State change fee + $149, the first-year Mainstay Filing price. It does not include any tax or optional extras.