LLC Services Compared › Idaho
The three-year cost of a Idaho LLC (2026)
Idaho charges $100 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $697; the other four services total $389 to $847.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $697 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $389 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $597 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $398 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $847 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $697 over three years with Idaho costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Idaho state costs
- Filing fee
- $100 for the Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company, to the Idaho Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual report due by the end of the anniversary month; no fee online.
- Registered agent
- Required. An Idaho resident, or a business entity authorized to do business in Idaho. An assumed business name (DBA) cannot serve.
Idaho questions
What does an LLC cost in Idaho over three years?
State costs are $100 ($100 to file, plus 2 reports at $0). Adding a service and registered agent gives $389 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $847 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $697.
Does Idaho require an annual report?
Annual report due by the end of the anniversary month; no fee online..
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Idaho Code § 30-25-201 (multira state research spine): legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH25/SECT30-25-201/, checked August 12, 2026
- Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.idaho.gov/business-forms/, checked October 1, 2026
- Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH21/SECT30-21-214/, checked October 1, 2026
- Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title30/t30ch21/sect30-21-213/, checked October 1, 2026
- Idaho registered agent statute (Idaho Code § 30-21-404): legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH21/SECT30-21-404/, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.