Registered Agent Price Lock › Illinois
Does your Illinois registered agent raise its price after year one?
Mainstay Filing does not: $149 a year, same at renewal. In Illinois, 3 of the 8 other providers we priced shows a rise (Harbor Compliance, FreeRegisteredAgent.com and ZenBusiness).
| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 on | Change | Price lock? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none | Holds | |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none | Holds | |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | none | Holds | |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none | Holds | |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 | +$129 | Rises | |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 | Rises | |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 | Rises |
If the price jumps, leaving costs $25
Illinois charges $25 to file the change of registered agent (805 ILCS 180/1-35). The company needs an agent on record at all times, so file the change before the old service ends. Rules checked October 20, 2026.
Which Illinois registered agent doesn’t raise its price?
Mainstay Filing, at $149 a year and the same at renewal. Of 9 providers priced for Illinois, 3 do: Harbor Compliance, FreeRegisteredAgent.com and ZenBusiness.
What does it cost to leave a Illinois registered agent?
Illinois Secretary of State charges $25 for the change-of-agent filing (805 ILCS 180/1-35).