Best Registered Agent by State

Best Registered Agent by State › Idaho

Registered agent in Idaho: requirements, real cost and our pick

Our pick for Idaho is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

What Idaho requires

Agent neededRequired (Idaho Code § 30-21-404)
Who can serveAn Idaho resident, or a business entity authorized to do business in Idaho. An assumed business name (DBA) cannot serve.
AddressThe address has to be a physical street address in Idaho. P.O. boxes and commercial mailboxes are not accepted.
Change of agentNo state fee, filed with Idaho Secretary of State
Do it yourself?Check the rule on who may serve before deciding to do it yourself.

Checked October 20, 2026.

Our pick and the field

Registered agent prices for Idaho read October 2026, from each provider’s own page.
ProviderYear 1RenewalWhat the page lists
Mainstay Filing$149$149Registered agent all year; service of process scanned and uploaded the same business day
Harbor Compliance$99$159Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders
ZenBusiness$99$199Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line
ResidentAgents.com$129$129Service of process received and scanned the same business day
Bizee$149$149Compliance notifications; its address on the public record
LegalZoom$249$249Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders

What an agent does and doesn’t do here

It takes service of process and official state mail. It is not a business mailing address, and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification. See the full list.

Why prices differ so much in Idaho

Published year-one prices here run $99 to $249, a $150 spread. Harbor Compliance is lowest in year one and Northwest Registered Agent lowest at renewal. Three things drive the spread: a first-year price that renews higher, a free year that needs a formation order, and what is bundled, from scanning to annual-report reminders. Compare the renewal column, not the first one.

What is the best registered agent in Idaho?

Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, the same at renewal. 6 other providers have a published Idaho price, from $99 to $249 in year one.

Can I be my own registered agent in Idaho?

Check the rule on who may serve before deciding to do it yourself. An Idaho resident, or a business entity authorized to do business in Idaho. An assumed business name (DBA) cannot serve.

How do I change my registered agent in Idaho?

File the state’s change form with Idaho Secretary of State; the fee is nothing (Idaho Code § 30-21-404).