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Registered Agent Rules by State (2026)

What each state demands of a registered agent and what it tolls every year, lightest yearly toll first. Select a state for the statute behind its rule and for the agents we would hire on that route.

Surveyed by the Filing Mapper team

Fifty routes in one table

MileStateAgent titleRequiredState toll, 1 yearLead provider
1stAlabamaRegistered agentRequired$0Mainstay Filing
1stArizonaStatutory agentRequired$0Mainstay Filing
1stIdahoRegistered agentRequired$0ID Registered Agent.org
1stMinnesotaRegistered agentFollow the route$0Minnesota Registered Agent.co
1stMississippiRegistered agentRequired$0Mainstay Filing
1stMissouriRegistered agentRequired$0Missouri Registered Agent.co
1stNew MexicoRegistered agentRequired$0New Mexico Registered Agent.co
1stOhioStatutory agentRequired$0OH Registered Agent.org
1stSouth CarolinaRegistered agentRequired$0SC Registered Agent.org
1stTexasRegistered agentRequired$0Mainstay Filing
11thNew YorkAgent for service of processFollow the route$4.50New York Registered Agent.ai
12thPennsylvaniaRegistered agentFollow the route$7PA Registered Agent.org
13thHawaiiRegistered agentRequired$12.50Mainstay Filing
13thNebraskaRegistered agentRequired$12.50Nebraska Registered Agent.co
15thIowaRegistered agentRequired$15Mainstay Filing
16thIndianaRegistered agentRequired$16Mainstay Filing
17thUtahRegistered agentRequired$18Mainstay Filing
18thMontanaRegistered agentRequired$20Registered Agent MT.org
19thColoradoRegistered agentRequired$25Mainstay Filing
19thMichiganResident agentRequired$25Mainstay Filing
19thOklahomaRegistered agentRequired$25Mainstay Filing
19thWest VirginiaAgent for service of processFollow the route$25WV Registered Agent.org
19thWisconsinRegistered agentRequired$25Mainstay Filing
24thLouisianaRegistered agentRequired$35LA Registered Agent.org
25thKansasResident agentRequired$45Mainstay Filing
25thVermontRegistered agentRequired$45Vermont Registered Agent.co
27thAlaskaRegistered agentRequired$50Mainstay Filing
27thNorth DakotaRegistered agentRequired$50North Dakota Registered Agent.co
27thVirginiaRegistered agentRequired$50Mainstay Filing
30thSouth DakotaRegistered agentRequired$55Mainstay Filing
31stGeorgiaRegistered agentRequired$60Mainstay Filing
31stWyomingRegistered agentRequired$60Mainstay Filing
33rdWashingtonRegistered agentRequired$70WA Registered Agent.org
34thIllinoisRegistered agentRequired$75Mainstay Filing
34thNew JerseyRegistered agentRequired$75Mainstay Filing
36thConnecticutRegistered agentRequired$80Mainstay Filing
37thMaineRegistered agentRequired$85Maine Registered Agent.co
38thNew HampshireRegistered agentRequired$100Mainstay Filing
38thOregonRegistered agentRequired$100Oregon Registered Agent.co
40thFloridaRegistered agentRequired$138.75Mainstay Filing
41stArkansasRegistered agentRequired$150Mainstay Filing
42ndKentuckyRegistered agentRequired$190Kentucky Registered Agent.co
43rdNorth CarolinaRegistered agentRequired$200Mainstay Filing
44thMarylandResident agentRequired$300Maryland Registered Agent.co
44thTennesseeRegistered agentRequired$300Tennessee Registered Agent.co
46thNevadaRegistered agentRequired$350Mainstay Filing
47thDelawareRegistered agentRequired$400Mainstay Filing
48thRhode IslandResident agentRequired$450Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
49thMassachusettsResident agentRequired$500Massachusetts Registered Agent.co
50thCaliforniaAgent for service of processRequired$810California Registered Agent.ai

Equal totals share a mile, and mile 1 is the lightest toll. The last column names the provider ranked first on each state's route.

Running routes in more than one state?

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Survey markers for this route

Survey marker
  1. Marker, via alisondb.legislature.state.al.us: Alabama registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  2. Marker, via revenue.alabama.gov: Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax, logged October 2026.
  3. Marker, via azleg.gov: Arizona registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  4. Marker, via azcc.gov: Arizona Corporation Commission, logged August 2026.
  5. Marker, via azcc.gov: Arizona Corporation Commission, logged August 2026.
  6. Marker, via legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  7. Marker, via legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official, logged October 2026.
  8. Marker, via revisor.mn.gov: Minnesota registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  9. Marker, via revisor.mn.gov: Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, logged October 2026.
  10. Marker, via revisor.mn.gov: Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, logged October 2026.
  11. Marker, via sos.ms.gov: Mississippi registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  12. Marker, via sos.ms.gov: Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  13. Marker, via sos.ms.gov: Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  14. Marker, via sos.ms.gov: Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  15. Marker, via revisor.mo.gov: Missouri registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  16. Marker, via sos.mo.gov: Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, logged August 2026.
  17. Marker, via sos.mo.gov: Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, logged August 2026.
  18. Marker, via nmonesource.com: New Mexico registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  19. Marker, via sos.nm.gov: New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, logged August 2026.
  20. Marker, via sos.nm.gov: New Mexico Secretary of State, Corporations and Business, logged August 2026.
  21. Marker, via codes.ohio.gov: Ohio registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  22. Marker, via ohiosos.gov: Ohio Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  23. Marker, via ohiosos.gov: Ohio Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  24. Marker, via scstatehouse.gov: South Carolina registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  25. Marker, via dor.sc.gov: South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, logged August 2026.
  26. Marker, via dor.sc.gov: South Carolina Secretary of State for formation, logged August 2026.
  27. Marker, via dor.sc.gov: South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source, logged October 2026.
  28. Marker, via sos.texas.gov: Texas registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  29. Marker, via comptroller.texas.gov: Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source, logged October 2026.
  30. Marker, via nysenate.gov: New York registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  31. Marker, via dos.ny.gov: New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, logged August 2026.
  32. Marker, via filing.dos.ny.gov: New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, logged August 2026.
  33. Marker, via legis.state.pa.us: Pennsylvania registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  34. Marker, via pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and, logged August 2026.
  35. Marker, via pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and, logged August 2026.
  36. Marker, via capitol.hawaii.gov: Hawaii registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  37. Marker, via cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July, logged October 2026.
  38. Marker, via files.hawaii.gov: Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  39. Marker, via nebraskalegislature.gov: Nebraska registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  40. Marker, via nebraskalegislature.gov: Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, logged October 2026.
  41. Marker, via sos.nebraska.gov: Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, logged October 2026.
  42. Marker, via legis.iowa.gov: Iowa registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  43. Marker, via help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  44. Marker, via help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  45. Marker, via faqs.in.gov: Indiana registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  46. Marker, via inbiz.in.gov: Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  47. Marker, via forms.in.gov: Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  48. Marker, via le.utah.gov: Utah registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  49. Marker, via corporations.utah.gov: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, logged August 2026.
  50. Marker, via corporations.utah.gov: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, logged August 2026.
  51. Marker, via mca.legmt.gov: Montana registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  52. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee, logged October 2026.
  53. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  54. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  55. Marker, via sos.state.co.us: Colorado Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  56. Marker, via sos.state.co.us: Colorado Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  57. Marker, via coloradosos.gov: Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source, logged October 2026.
  58. Marker, via legislature.mi.gov: Michigan registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  59. Marker, via michigan.gov: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, logged August 2026.
  60. Marker, via michigan.gov: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, logged August 2026.
  61. Marker, via sos.ok.gov: Oklahoma registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  62. Marker, via sos.ok.gov: Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department, logged August 2026.
  63. Marker, via sos.ok.gov: Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department, logged August 2026.
  64. Marker, via code.wvlegislature.gov: West Virginia registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  65. Marker, via business4.wv.gov: West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing, logged August 2026.
  66. Marker, via business4.wv.gov: West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing, logged August 2026.
  67. Marker, via sos.wv.gov: West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, logged October 2026.
  68. Marker, via onestop.wv.gov: West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, logged October 2026.
  69. Marker, via docs.legis.wisconsin.gov: Wisconsin registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  70. Marker, via dfi.wi.gov: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, logged August 2026.
  71. Marker, via dfi.wi.gov: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, logged August 2026.
  72. Marker, via legis.la.gov: Louisiana registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  73. Marker, via geauxbiz.sos.la.gov: Louisiana Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  74. Marker, via sos.la.gov: Louisiana Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  75. Marker, via legis.la.gov: Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, logged October 2026.
  76. Marker, via ksrevisor.gov: Kansas registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  77. Marker, via sos.ks.gov: Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, logged October 2026.
  78. Marker, via legislature.vermont.gov: Vermont registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  79. Marker, via sos.vermont.gov: Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report, logged October 2026.
  80. Marker, via akleg.gov: Alaska registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  81. Marker, via commerce.alaska.gov: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, logged August 2026.
  82. Marker, via commerce.alaska.gov: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, logged August 2026.
  83. Marker, via ndlegis.gov: North Dakota registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  84. Marker, via sos.nd.gov: North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, logged August 2026.
  85. Marker, via sos.nd.gov: North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, logged August 2026.
  86. Marker, via law.lis.virginia.gov: Virginia registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  87. Marker, via law.lis.virginia.gov: Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, logged October 2026.
  88. Marker, via scc.virginia.gov: Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, logged October 2026.
  89. Marker, via sdlegislature.gov: South Dakota registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  90. Marker, via sdsos.gov: South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /, logged August 2026.
  91. Marker, via sosenterprise.sd.gov: South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /, logged August 2026.
  92. Marker, via sdlegislature.gov: South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, logged October 2026.
  93. Marker, via sos.ga.gov: Georgia registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  94. Marker, via sos.ga.gov: Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, logged October 2026.
  95. Marker, via wyoleg.gov: Wyoming registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  96. Marker, via wyobiz.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, logged August 2026.
  97. Marker, via wyobiz.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, logged August 2026.
  98. Marker, via app.leg.wa.gov: Washington registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  99. Marker, via ccfs.sos.wa.gov: Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, logged August 2026.
  100. Marker, via sos.wa.gov: Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, logged August 2026.
  101. Marker, via sos.wa.gov: Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source, logged October 2026.
  102. Marker, via ilga.gov: Illinois registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  103. Marker, via ilsos.gov: Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, logged August 2026.
  104. Marker, via ilsos.gov: Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, logged August 2026.
  105. Marker, via pub.njleg.gov: New Jersey registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  106. Marker, via njportal.com: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, logged August 2026.
  107. Marker, via njportal.com: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, logged August 2026.
  108. Marker, via cga.ct.gov: Connecticut registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  109. Marker, via business.ct.gov: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  110. Marker, via business.ct.gov: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  111. Marker, via business.ct.gov: Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  112. Marker, via legislature.maine.gov: Maine registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  113. Marker, via maine.gov: Maine Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  114. Marker, via maine.gov: Maine Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  115. Marker, via gc.nh.gov: New Hampshire registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  116. Marker, via sos.nh.gov: New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, logged August 2026.
  117. Marker, via sos.nh.gov: New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, logged August 2026.
  118. Marker, via oregonlegislature.gov: Oregon registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  119. Marker, via sos.oregon.gov: Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, logged August 2026.
  120. Marker, via sos.oregon.gov: Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, logged August 2026.
  121. Marker, via flsenate.gov: Florida registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  122. Marker, via dos.fl.gov: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, logged August 2026.
  123. Marker, via dos.fl.gov: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, logged August 2026.
  124. Marker, via flsenate.gov: Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  125. Marker, via arkleg.state.ar.us: Arkansas registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  126. Marker, via sos.arkansas.gov: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and, logged October 2026.
  127. Marker, via sos.arkansas.gov: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, logged October 2026.
  128. Marker, via apps.legislature.ky.gov: Kentucky registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  129. Marker, via sos.ky.gov: Kentucky Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  130. Marker, via sos.ky.gov: Kentucky Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  131. Marker, via revenue.ky.gov: Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official, logged October 2026.
  132. Marker, via sosnc.gov: North Carolina registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  133. Marker, via sosnc.gov: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  134. Marker, via sosnc.gov: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  135. Marker, via mgaleg.maryland.gov: Maryland registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  136. Marker, via dat.maryland.gov: Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, logged August 2026.
  137. Marker, via dat.maryland.gov: Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, logged August 2026.
  138. Marker, via sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com: Tennessee registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  139. Marker, via tnbear.tn.gov: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, logged August 2026.
  140. Marker, via sos.tn.gov: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, logged August 2026.
  141. Marker, via sos.tn.gov: Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  142. Marker, via leg.state.nv.us: Nevada registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  143. Marker, via nvsos.gov: Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees, logged October 2026.
  144. Marker, via delcode.delaware.gov: Delaware registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  145. Marker, via corp.delaware.gov: Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source, logged October 2026.
  146. Marker, via corp.delaware.gov: Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source, logged October 2026.
  147. Marker, via legis.delaware.gov: Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source, logged October 2026.
  148. Marker, via webserver.rilegislature.gov: Rhode Island registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  149. Marker, via docs.sos.ri.gov: Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  150. Marker, via sos.ri.gov: Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  151. Marker, via tax.ri.gov: Rhode Island other cost, logged October 2026.
  152. Marker, via sec.state.ma.us: Massachusetts registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  153. Marker, via sec.state.ma.us: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, logged August 2026.
  154. Marker, via malegislature.gov: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, logged August 2026.
  155. Marker, via leginfo.legislature.ca.gov: California registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  156. Marker, via sos.ca.gov: California Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  157. Marker, via bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov: California Secretary of State, logged August 2026.
  158. Marker, via sos.ca.gov: California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source, logged October 2026.
  159. Marker, via ftb.ca.gov: California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and, logged October 2026.
  160. Marker, via ftb.ca.gov: California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and, logged October 2026.