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3 Best Registered Agents in Arizona (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Arizona, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: AZ Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). AZ Registered Agent.org earns the top grade here: a flat $99 a year, with scans of papers served on the company in your account.
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Best here

1. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 9.3 out of 10

Top grade, AZ Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

AZ Registered Agent.org gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and each legal paper served there is scanned into your account.

Three years of its fees come to less than Mainstay Filing charges.

In the price

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Served documents are scanned so you can read them online

Pros

  • Formation comes with a free agent year one
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, and it does not change at renewal

Less good

  • Made for Arizona; other states need their own agent
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One agent, every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 8.8 out of 10

Next up is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.

AZ Registered Agent.org is $150 lower across three years, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

In the price

  • A physical registered office address inside the state
  • Free scan of served papers the same business day they arrive
  • No fee to scan the first three government mailings you get each year
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than AZ Registered Agent.org
  • Without the formation package, you file the annual report yourself
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Built for Arizona

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for Arizona specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.5 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Arizona Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Arizona Registered Agent.co handles the registered office with a state street address and scans whatever is served there for you.

Nothing in the published price or features separates AZ Registered Agent.org from Arizona Registered Agent.co; go with whichever you like.

In the price

  • The in-state address the state asks for
  • Whatever is served on the company is scanned into your account

Pros

  • $99 yearly, held steady at renewal
  • Forms LLCs too, with a free first agent year
  • Mainstay Filing charges more each year

Less good

  • Made for Arizona; other states need their own agent
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The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 AZ Registered Agent.org 9.3 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 8.8 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Arizona Registered Agent.co 8.5 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each grade out of 10 reflects our editors' reading of the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Arizona registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
AZ Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Arizona Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Arizona's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

Why AZ Registered Agent.org grades first

Launchwise Review puts 26% on cost to launch and stay and 26% on launch paperwork handled, then spreads 48% over renewal behavior, state match and price transparency. For Arizona, the call came down to cost to launch and stay.

AZ Registered Agent.org comes to $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A launch that only needs an agent in Arizona gets little from fifty-state reach, so the lower yearly price took it.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Arizona statutory agent rules, straight from Arizona Corporation Commission

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business or residence in Arizona with a street address. A P.O. box can be listed only as a separate Arizona mailing address. Law behind it: A.R.S. § 29-3115.

What is left to do in Arizona once an agent is named

There is no yearly LLC report in Arizona. The one standing task is to keep a statutory agent on file, since the state mails its notices there.

Quick answers about Arizona registered agents

Do I have to line up a statutory agent before launching an Arizona LLC?

Yes. Put a statutory agent with a physical Arizona address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a Arizona registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own statutory agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

AZ Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top grade first.

What does a statutory agent handle?

Think of the statutory agent as the company's mailing address for the state and the courts: lawsuits, subpoenas and official notices land there first. The agent passes them to you, and every plan on this page uploads scans to your account.

Which Arizona registered agent should a new company pick first?

AZ Registered Agent.org, because a Arizona specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

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Sources and dates

  1. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201, dated August 2026
  2. Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  3. Arizona registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  4. From AZ Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  5. From Mainstay Filing: Arizona service page, copied November 12, 2026
  6. From Arizona Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026