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Launch guide · New York · registered agent

3 Best Registered Agents in New York (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in New York, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.
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Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.5 out of 10

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

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the New York filing and the biennial statement.

It runs $150 above New York Registered Agent.ai across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • A registered office street address in any state you need
  • Same-business-day scans of legal papers served on the company, free
  • Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
  • 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 New York Registered Agent.ai
  • Report filing belongs to the formation package, not the agent plan
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Best yearly price

2. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 9.1 out of 10

Next up is New York Registered Agent.ai: a New York specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

New York Registered Agent.ai puts its in-state street address on file as the company's registered office and scans served legal papers to you.

In the price

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Scans of legal papers served on the company wait in your account

Pros

  • $99 a year, and it does not change at renewal
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
  • Forms LLCs too, with a free first agent year

Less good

  • You still file the biennial statement
  • Made for New York; other states need their own agent
Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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New York-focused

3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for New York specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Rounding out the list is NY Registered Agent.org: a New York specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

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

New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org post the same price and the same features, so you can choose either.

In the price

  • The in-state address the state asks for
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your account

Pros

  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Formation comes with a free agent year one
  • You pay $99 a year, renewals included

Less good

  • You still file the biennial statement
  • Made for New York; other states need their own agent
Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the NY Registered Agent.org launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 New York Registered Agent.ai 9.1 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 NY Registered Agent.org 8.9 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores out of 10 are Launchwise Review's own editorial grades, set from the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

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

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

How we graded this list

Two criteria weigh 26% each in these grades: cost to launch and stay and launch paperwork handled. Renewal behavior, state match and price transparency share 48%, and New York turned on launch paperwork handled.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. New York Registered Agent.ai costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New York agent for service of process rules, straight from New York Secretary of State

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. 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. Law behind it: N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.

New York biennial statement: date and fee

Put the biennial statement on your New York calendar every two years. Count on a $9 state charge, with the deadline at during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. Your agent for service of process receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about New York registered agents

Do I have to line up a agent for service of process before launching a New York LLC?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

What should I budget each year for a New York registered agent?

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

Could I just serve as my own agent for service of process?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

When does the New York biennial statement come due?

Put during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years on your calendar. The state asks $9.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which New York registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, dated August 2026
  2. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, dated August 2026
  3. New York report due date, dated August 2026
  4. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203, dated August 2026
  5. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  6. New York registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  7. From Mainstay Filing: New York service page, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From New York Registered Agent.ai: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  9. From NY Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026