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LegalZoom: three-year cost next to Mainstay Filing (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $199 a year all-in. LegalZoom over three years: $747 in service and agent charges. Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
- Prices verified October 2026
What you get
Basic formation; agent bought separately at $249 for first-time agent customers (Pro $249, Premium $299).
- Year 1
- $0 Basic package plus $249 agent
- After year 1
- $249 a year agent
- Three-year service total
- $747
- With state fees
- $797 (Arizona) to $2,247 (Massachusetts)
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $597 over three years
- 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.
Questions
How much is LegalZoom over three years?
$747 for the service and agent, which is $797 to $2,247 once state fees are added, depending on the state.
What is included?
Basic formation; agent bought separately at $249 for first-time agent customers (Pro $249, Premium $299).
Sources
- LegalZoom pages (price line in the table above), checked October 20, 2026