The Idaho tally
Each row carries year one, the later-year price and the three-year total. Idaho's $100 is booked on top.
1. ID Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year entry
Best value
$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Row one is ID Registered Agent.org, because a $199 formation fee and a $99 yearly agent renewal.
The tiebreaker is cost, and three years here come in lower than at Mainstay Filing.
You would handle the annual report yourself.
Included lines
- Formation, filed
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A modest renewal of $99
- First-year agent service is covered
- Starts at $199 over the state fee
Minus column
- Expect to file the annual report yourself
- Charges $99 to apply for your EIN
2
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a single bill for filing and upkeep
Nationwide
$199 per year, renewing at $199
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Mainstay Filing takes line 2 since one $199 line covers formation, the registered agent and every annual report.
On the three-year tally it trails ID Registered Agent.org by $200.
The annual report carries no state fee and is filed for you.
Included lines
- Formation filed with the state
- Registered agent, full year
- Annual report, filed each cycle
- EIN application
- State fee booked at cost
Gains
- A single yearly entry of $199
- Year two books at $199
- EIN step handled
Minus column
- $100 more a year once year one ends
3
3. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for a second local line
Idaho specialist
$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Idaho Registered Agent.co is third: a $199 formation fee and a $99 yearly agent renewal.
You would handle the annual report yourself.
Line for line, it ties ID Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- Formation, filed
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- First-year agent service is covered
- A modest renewal of $99
- Starts at $199 over the state fee
Minus column
- Expect to file the annual report yourself
- Charges $99 to apply for your EIN
Cumulative totals
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. The ranking stays the same for ten years.
Break-even calculator
Totals for 1 to 5 years, with or without the EIN application. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
Idaho state fees (official)
We total the state side as filing plus two later reports plus any minimum tax; anything with no fixed price is described but not counted.
How the rows were ranked
For Idaho, the column that settled the top row was three-year tally (39% of the sort), where ID Registered Agent.org led.
On the three-year column ID Registered Agent.org sits at $397, a $200 advantage over Mainstay Filing.
Put the EIN application in the sum and Mainstay Filing overtakes ID Registered Agent.org in year 2.
Idaho LLC filing fee and rules (official)
The Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company is sent to the Idaho Secretary of State with $100 (Idaho Code § 30-25-201). Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Source: per legislature.idaho.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
Skipping the service
Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $100 over three years. A service adds $397 to $597 to take on the paperwork and the agent role.
FAQ
What does an LLC service cost in Idaho?
$199 in year one across our rows, plus the $100 state fee.
What do three years of service add up to?
$397 to $597 in service fees, not counting state fees.
How much does Idaho charge to file an LLC?
$100, which accompanies the Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company.
What does Idaho charge each year after formation?
The state's recurring line is the annual report at no charge a year (it falls last day of the entity's anniversary month).
Is the EIN application included?
$99 more with ID Registered Agent.org, it is included with Mainstay Filing and $99 more with Idaho Registered Agent.co.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which LLC service is the best value in Idaho?
The Idaho tally reads ID Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Idaho Registered Agent.co from top to bottom.
What each entry rests on
- October 2026 entry: Idaho yearly filing: Annual report, source legislature.idaho.gov
- August 2026 entry: Idaho Code § 30-25-201, source legislature.idaho.gov
- October 2026 entry: Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, source sos.idaho.gov
- October 2026 entry: Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, source legislature.idaho.gov
- October 2026 entry: Idaho registered agent statute, source legislature.idaho.gov
- ID Registered Agent.org pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Idaho service page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- Idaho Registered Agent.co pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026