Registered Agent Cost by State › Delaware
Registered agent cost in Delaware: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Delaware an agent costs $89 to $249 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $50 to change agents, and $400 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$50, Delaware Secretary of State (6 Del. C. § 18-104)
Annual report$400 a year (Annual LLC Tax), due Annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1
Agent required?Required. Doing it yourself costs nothing, with the trade-offs on the public record.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 | $267 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| CorpNet | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $199 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $50 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in Delaware?
7 providers have a published Delaware price: $89 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Delaware charge to change a registered agent?
$50 (6 Del. C. § 18-104, Delaware Secretary of State).
What is the Delaware annual report fee?
$400 a year, the Annual LLC Tax, due Annual alternative-entity tax due on or before June 1. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.