The ordered tally
Each row carries year one, the later-year price and the three-year total. Missouri's $50 is booked on top.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one invoice a year
Row one
Annual price $199; renewal price $199; state fee separate
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Best value for Missouri is Mainstay Filing: $199 yearly, unchanged at renewal, covers formation plus agent and the EIN application.
Carried to year three it totals $200 more than MO Registered Agent.org; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
Included lines
- The formation line
- Registered agent, full year
- EIN application
- Official fee, nothing added
Gains
- The EIN application is a line in the price
- Renewal entry is $199
- Everything above for $199 yearly
Minus column
- MO Registered Agent.org renews $100 lower
- Fewer lines to bundle here
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2. MO Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year entry
Missouri specialist
Formation $199, agent renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In second place, MO Registered Agent.org, where $199 to open with year-one agent service, then $99/yr from year two.
Included lines
- Missouri formation filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year two on: $99
- Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state fee
- Year one of the agent comes with it
Minus column
- The EIN application costs $99 more
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3. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for owners who file their own reports
Missouri specialist
Formation $199, agent renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In third place, Missouri Registered Agent.co, where $199 to open with year-one agent service, then $99/yr from year two.
The figures match MO Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- Missouri formation filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state fee
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Year two on: $99
Minus column
- The EIN application costs $99 more
Cumulative totals
Prices as booked on November 13, 2026; every column carries one more renewal. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Break-even check
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare, EIN application optional.
Missouri fee schedule
The last row is a sum: the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Publication and other variable costs are named in the text but not added.
How the rows were ranked
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, worth 28%, with MO Registered Agent.org next.
The bundle's edge is thin here, and paperwork per dollar still put it ahead.
Add the EIN application and MO Registered Agent.org turns into the lower total from year 2.
Missouri LLC filing fee and rules (official)
$50 pays for the filing that creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1), submitted to the Missouri Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official text: from sos.mo.gov, recorded October 2026 as a ledger line
If you file it yourself
The do-it-yourself bottom line is $50 in state fees across three years. Each service books its own extra on top, $397 to $597 over the same period.
FAQ
What does an LLC service cost in Missouri?
Year one runs $199 before the $50 filing fee.
What do three years of service add up to?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.
How much does Missouri charge to file an LLC?
$50, which accompanies the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1).
What does Missouri charge each year after formation?
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing: no charge; MO Registered Agent.org: $99; Missouri Registered Agent.co: $99.
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 Missouri?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, then MO Registered Agent.org and Missouri Registered Agent.co.
Sources and price pages
- RSMo 347.037, booked August 2026 via revisor.mo.gov
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, booked October 2026 via sos.mo.gov
- Missouri registered agent statute, booked October 2026 via revisor.mo.gov
- Mainstay Filing Missouri service page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- MO Registered Agent.org pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- Missouri Registered Agent.co pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)