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3 Best Registered Agents in Nevada (2026), Plainly Answered

In Nevada for 2026, we would use Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Nevada Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent NV.org ($99 a year), in that order. The first year costs $99 to $149; three years cost $297 to $447.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Answer in brief

Mandatory?
Required by law
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What a service costs
$99 to $149 each year
Who to hire
Mainstay Filing, Nevada Registered Agent.co then Registered Agent NV.org

The Nevada picks

Our order, explained on how we choose.
1Our first pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

First choice: Mainstay Filing. The reason is simple: it charges $149 a year here and the same in every other state.

The extra $150 over three years, compared with Nevada Registered Agent.co, pays for coverage beyond Nevada.

The price covers

  • An in-state office address
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

  • Covers every state
  • $149 yearly, no increase

What to weigh

  • $50 more per year than the local pick
  • Agent service only, no report filing
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Nevada only

2. Nevada Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly price

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Nevada Registered Agent.co ranks second, because three years cost $297 if the company never leaves Nevada.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Scanned service of process

Upsides

  • Under the national pick on price
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

What to weigh

  • Other states need another agent
  • The Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal stays on your desk
Visit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Nevada only

3. Registered Agent NV.org: best for a second in-state choice

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Registered Agent NV.org ranks third, because three years cost $297 if the company never leaves Nevada.

Same published prices as Nevada Registered Agent.co; pick whichever you prefer.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Scanned service of process

Upsides

  • Under the national pick on price
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

What to weigh

  • Other states need another agent
  • The Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal stays on your desk
Visit Registered Agent NV.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices together

#ProviderFirst-year priceLater yearsThree yearsIn the price
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447An in-state office address; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Nevada Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scanned service of processVisit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Registered Agent NV.org$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scanned service of processVisit Registered Agent NV.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 12, 2026. State fees are the same with every pick.

Common questions

Does the law require a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Under NRS 77.310. October 2026 · leg.state.nv.us

Who is allowed to be the agent?

A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent.

You can be your own agent if you qualify; the state charges nothing extra.

How much is agent service?

$99 to $149 yearly. Over three years, $297 to $447.

State fees stay the same whichever agent you name.

What is the agent for?

It is where lawsuits and state letters for the LLC land, in Nevada.

What matters most is that you hear about every document quickly. More on service of process

What does the LLC owe the state each year?

One recurring filing: the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal ($350, yearly). It falls due last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

October 2026 · nvsos.gov

How was the order decided?

Mainstay Filing wins on what the price takes off your plate, our 30% criterion.

We start with three-year cost (35%), then what the price takes off your plate (30%).

We weigh where a service works, and only the first pick works everywhere.

Our full method

Requirements, cited

RequirementWhat it isFrom
Formation fee$425October 2026 · leg.state.nv.us
Registered agentRequired by lawOctober 2026 · leg.state.nv.us
State report$350 every yearOctober 2026 · nvsos.gov
State total, years 1 to 3$1,125Sum of the rows
Filing fee, the reports in years two and three, then any minimum tax: that is the three-year line.

More answers

Do I have to pay someone?

Yes, provided you fit the state's rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.

What is the address rule?

The address has to be a street address in Nevada. A P.O. box alone is not enough.

Over three years, what does each charge?

Mainstay Filing $447, Nevada Registered Agent.co $297 and Registered Agent NV.org $297

Where do these figures come from?

Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.

Does the state require a service?

No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.

What is the best registered agent for Nevada?

Mainstay Filing first: its $149 yearly price does not change from state to state. Nevada Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NV.org follow.

Cited sources

  1. nvsos.gov · Nevada yearly filing: Annual list · October 2026
  2. leg.state.nv.us · Nevada report due date · August 2026
  3. nvsos.gov · Nevada formation fee: Fees at · October 2026
  4. leg.state.nv.us · Nevada formation fee: Fees at · October 2026
  5. leg.state.nv.us · Nevada registered agent statute · October 2026
  6. Mainstay Filing: Nevada service page, read November 12, 2026
  7. Nevada Registered Agent.co: pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  8. Registered Agent NV.org: pricing page, read November 12, 2026