Cheapest Registered Agent › Illinois
Who has the lowest registered agent price in Illinois? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Illinois, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is FreeRegisteredAgent.com, $0, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $25.
- Prices read October 2026
- Illinois rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in Illinois
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 | +$129 |
| 2 | Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 |
| 3 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 4 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 5 | InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none |
| 6 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 7 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 8 | Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | none |
| 9 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Illinois agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. An Illinois resident, or a business authorized to do business in Illinois. The LLC cannot act as its own agent.
- Address
- The address has to be a registered office in Illinois that matches the agent's business office. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $25
- Statute
- 805 ILCS 180/1-35
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in Illinois?
For year 1, FreeRegisteredAgent.com at $0. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in Illinois?
An Illinois resident, or a business authorized to do business in Illinois. The LLC cannot act as its own agent. The address has to be a registered office in Illinois that matches the agent's business office. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Illinois?
$25 to the state to file the change (805 ILCS 180/1-35).
Sources
- Illinois registered agent statute (805 ILCS 180/1-35): www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=080501800K1-35, checked October 20, 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State: www.ilsos.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026