3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026): Prices Tracked
For foreign registration services in New York this 2026, the order on the watchlist is Mainstay Filing ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199). New York takes $250 to register, then the services add $397 to $497 by year three.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Cost is 37% of the order and filings covered are 29% (tracking method)
New York price snapshot
Foreign filing fee at the state office$250ny.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year-one prices$199State fee comes extra
Years 1 to 3 combined$397 to $497First year plus two renewals
State side, years 1 to 3$259Registration, reports, any minimum tax
Break-evenDoes not happenOrder holds through year 10
New York watchlist
Each entry shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year total. New York's $250 is added to any of them.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee in any state
Starts at $199; later years $149
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
First on the watchlist is Mainstay Filing. $199 to file, nothing for the agent in year one, and one price in all states.
NY Registered Agent.org is $100 lower by year three; the 29% weight on filings covered still puts this one first.
Once the free year ends, the agent charges $149 a year.
Price covers
Registration paperwork filed
Agent for service of process is free in year one
One fee wherever you register
Holds up
One price in every state
$199 added to New York's fee
Agent service for the first year is included
Weak spots
Agent renews at $149, $50 above NY Registered Agent.org
2
Home-state provider
2. NY Registered Agent.org: best for adding just one state
Starts at $199; later years $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, NY Registered Agent.org: $199 on top of the state fee, with the first agent year included, followed by $99 each year.
Price covers
Registration done for you
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Agent service free in year one
$199 to register
$99 a year for the agent after that
Weak spots
Nothing outside this state
3
Home-state provider
3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for another in-state registrant
Starts at $199; later years $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, New York Registered Agent.ai: $199 on top of the state fee, with the first agent year included, followed by $99 each year.
Its prices are identical to NY Registered Agent.org's.
The state's share is worked out from three pieces: what it charges to file, what it charges for the next two reports, and any minimum tax. Anything without a fixed price, newspaper notices for instance, is left out of that figure.
Why this order for New York
The 29% measure filings covered by the price separated the top two.
A foreign LLC already touches two states, so a service that covers both came first.
New York foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
The New York Department of State, Division of Corporations collects $250 and the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) from out-of-state LLCs working in New York. Also attach certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing) not older than 365 days.
From the source: dos.ny.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Skipping the service
Skip the services and New York still collects $259 across three years, while you fill out every form. Hiring help costs $397 to $497.
New York pricing questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with New York?
$250 as the official fee, with $199 more if you hire a service.
What do these services cost over three years?
$397 to $497 in service fees, before state fees.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a), filed with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Does New York ask for a certificate from the home state?
Yes, no more than 365 days old: certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing).
What recurring filing comes after registration?
It is the biennial statement, at $9.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
There is no crossover inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for New York?
Best to least: Mainstay Filing, NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai.