3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026) and What to Check
Your 2026 shortlist for foreign registration services in New York reads NY Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), in our order. Plan on $250 for the state and $397 to $497 in service fees across three years.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team
Four facts to know
Fee at the state
$250
Attach a certificate?
Yes, it is required (365 days, no older)
Next
$9, biennial statement
Where to start
NY Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then New York Registered Agent.ai
New York picks, best first
The order follows our five checks: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Top pick
1. NY Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly agent fee
Year one $199; later years $99
NY Registered Agent.org takes the top spot, since $199 over the state fee at the start, then $99 yearly.
Of the pair, it is cheaper across three years, and we look at cost first.
Prices as of November 13, 2026; the state's own fees are listed in the checklist below.
The key questions
When must an out-of-state LLC register here?
If your LLC was formed in another state and will operate in New York, register first.
dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
What will I pay to register?
Plan on $250 for the state; a service adds $199.
The state will have collected $259 by the end of year three. ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
What is the application called?
File the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations. That single filing registers the LLC.
Attach certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing) dated no earlier than 365 days.
Is there a filing that repeats?
The state wants a biennial statement later, priced at $9.
Mark this date: every two years, in the month the application was filed.
Why is number one first?
Total for three years, at 37%, puts NY Registered Agent.org first.
64% of the score comes from total for three years and filing jobs included.
$397 for three years at NY Registered Agent.org is $100 under Mainstay Filing.
dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Biennial statement
$9
dos.ny.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
State fees across three years
$259
The rows above, totaled
To check the three-year number, add the formation filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax; costs with no fixed price are not counted.
Quick answers
Will one agent cover both states?
Both states apply their own rules, so keep an agent at home too. A provider active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover both.
Three years in, what has each cost?
Three-year costs: NY Registered Agent.org, $397; Mainstay Filing, $497; New York Registered Agent.ai, $397, not counting state fees.
What sources do you use?
For state costs we use New York's published fee schedules and forms. For service costs we use each company's price page.
Is a service required by law?
If you meet the rules on this page, you can file on your own, and the state charges the same either way.
Will a service file the registration for me?
Yes. Every pick prepares and files it, and the state fee is the same whichever you choose.
Which one do you recommend in New York?
NY Registered Agent.org is on top because registering costs $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99 a year; Mainstay Filing and New York Registered Agent.ai follow.
Where each fact comes from
dos.ny.gov (New York Department of State), verified August 2026
filing.dos.ny.gov (New York Department of State), verified August 2026
nysenate.gov (New York report due date), verified August 2026
nysenate.gov (NY Limited Liability Company Law), verified August 2026
dos.ny.gov (New York formation fee: Filing), verified October 2026
nysenate.gov (New York registered agent statute), verified October 2026
dos.ny.gov (Department of State, Application for), verified October 2026
nysenate.gov (LLC Law § 802, application), verified October 2026
nysenate.gov (LLC Law § 808, consequences), verified October 2026
dos.ny.gov (Department of State, Certificate of), verified October 2026
pricing page from NY Registered Agent.org, checked November 13, 2026
New York service page from Mainstay Filing, checked November 13, 2026
pricing page from New York Registered Agent.ai, checked November 13, 2026