Cheapest Registered Agent › New York
Who has the lowest registered agent price in New York? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in New York, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is ZenBusiness, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $30.
- Prices read October 2026
- New York rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in New York
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 3 | MyLLC | $129 | $129 | none |
| 4 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 5 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 6 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$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.
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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $30
- Statute
- N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in New York?
For year 1, ZenBusiness at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
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.
What does it cost to change registered agents in New York?
$30 to the state to file the change (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302).
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 (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026