Place1
Best hereMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an all-in yearly price
Annual price $199 plus state fee; renewal $199
Our mark9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing earns first place with one $199 yearly price for the filing and your registered agent, renewing at $199 with no add-ons.
Missouri asks for no yearly report; the renewal keeps your agent on file.
It costs $200 more than Missouri Registered Agent.co across three years, which the wider coverage justifies on our method.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- EIN application
Why pick it
- State fee at cost, no markup
- All-in at $199 a year
- No renewal increase ($199)
- EIN application included
Less good
- Renews at $100 a year more than Missouri Registered Agent.co's agent
- Missouri's lack of a yearly report shrinks the bundle's edge
Place2
Best for a Missouri-only companyMissouri Registered Agent.co
2. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for a low-cost Missouri LLC
$199 up front, $99 a year from year two
Our mark9.0out of 10
Missouri Registered Agent.co ranks second: the Missouri filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Missouri street address.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 over the state fee
- Agent renews at $99
Place3
Best for a Missouri-only companyMO Registered Agent.org
3. MO Registered Agent.org: best for local Missouri formation
$199 up front, $99 a year from year two
Our mark8.7out of 10
Number 3 is MO Registered Agent.org: the Missouri filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Missouri street address.
Missouri Registered Agent.co and MO Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and the same plan features, so the gap between them is small and either is a sound choice.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Agent renews at $99
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 over the state fee
Our top 3 at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation and agent in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Missouri Registered Agent.co | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | A Missouri-only LLC on a budget | Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | MO Registered Agent.org | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | A Missouri-only LLC on a budget | Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Editorial scores out of 10 from The Founders Review, using the criteria explained on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.
2026 prices: year one, renewal and three-year total cost
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | EIN application |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Included |
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| Missouri Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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| MO Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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We read these prices on the companies' own sites on November 12, 2026. Missouri's filing fee ($50) is paid on top with every service and is left out of these totals.
Why this order
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to what one price covers.
The bundle matters less in Missouri, but it still edged Missouri Registered Agent.co on coverage.
Read the full criteria on our How we rank page.
Missouri LLC cost: the official fee
$50 goes to the state for the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) under RSMo 347.037 (Missouri Limited Liability Company Act - formation); registered office/agent required by RSMo 347.030, whichever service files it.
Missouri LLC yearly requirements
No yearly report is required. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What Missouri founders ask
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Missouri?
$50 to the state, plus $199 for a service to file it.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1), filed with the Missouri Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Missouri LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a Missouri LLC have?
None: Missouri has no yearly LLC report.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. Missouri Registered Agent.co and MO Registered Agent.org charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Missouri?
Mainstay Filing tops our list: the Missouri filing and a year of registered agent service for $199, EIN application included.
Where the facts come from
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.037 (RSMo 347.037), last confirmed August 2026
- www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/fees.pdf (Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source), last confirmed October 2026
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.030 (Missouri registered agent statute), last confirmed October 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Missouri service page (read November 12, 2026)
- Missouri Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- MO Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)