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Foreign LLC services in Idaho, compared
In Idaho a filing service costs $199 on top of the $100 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Idaho (2026)
Ranked for Idaho.
| # | Service | Service fee | Idaho fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | ID Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Idaho Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Idaho page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $299 |
| ID Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Idaho Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $100 |
A registered agent must have a street address in Idaho. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Foreign Registration Statement
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, no older than 90 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Idaho Secretary of State, no fee), no fee (due: before the end of the month in which the LLC registered)
Idaho service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Idaho?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Idaho: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Idaho service include?
The application, the filing with the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Idaho myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $100. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Foreign Registration Statement.
Sources
- Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement (PDF): archive.sos.idaho.gov/CORP/forms/FOREIGN/Foreign%20Reg%20Statement.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees: legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH21/SECT30-21-214/, checked October 8, 2026
- Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ: sos.idaho.gov/business-resources/business-faq/, checked October 8, 2026
- Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing business: legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH21/SECT30-21-505/, checked October 8, 2026
- Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report: legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title30/T30CH21/SECT30-21-213/, checked October 8, 2026
- Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement (PDF): archive.sos.idaho.gov/CORP/forms/FOREIGN/Foreign%20Withdrawal.pdf, checked October 8, 2026