What to know about Idaho
5th
of 50 for registration plus later reports
Fee the state takes at registration
$100
Report you must file again
None
Annual report
Paper from the home state
90 days
It must have been issued within
What the state collects in 3 years
$100
The first filing and two years of upkeep
Services ranked for Idaho
In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Idaho, a clear state fee (
method).
Our top choice
1. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for a low-cost Idaho filing
Their fee $199; later years $99
Why Idaho Registered Agent.co is first: their fee is $199, and the agent renews at $99.
Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration filing
- A year of agent service
What works
- Agent covered in year 1
- $99 a year from year 2
- A fee of $199
What to weigh
- Your home state needs a separate agent
Idaho only
2. ID Registered Agent.org: best for Idaho registrations
Their fee $199; later years $99
Why ID Registered Agent.org is second: their fee is $199, and the agent renews at $99.
Idaho Registered Agent.co and this provider charge the same.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration filing
- A year of agent service
What works
- A fee of $199
- $99 a year from year 2
- Agent covered in year 1
What to weigh
- Your home state needs a separate agent
All-in-one
3. Mainstay Filing: best for adding a second state
Their fee $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing is third for you since it files your Idaho registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service.
Over three years it runs $100 above Idaho Registered Agent.co, and cost is the biggest weight in our score.
After year 1 the agent is $149 a year wherever you register.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration and files it
- Your registered agent for the first year is free
- One price wherever you file
What works
- $199 to register
- One price everywhere
- Agent service is included in year 1
What to weigh
- $50 more a year for the agent
Idaho picks in one table
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. Idaho charges $100 to register, apart from what any provider bills.
Registration and upkeep by year
The registration fee is $100, and provider fees are added on top.
How Idaho compares with the states near it in the ranking
Filing in Idaho for an LLC formed elsewhere
To get your out-of-state LLC registered, deliver the Foreign Registration Statement to the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services with $100. The state asks you to supply certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, at most 90 days.
Each later cycle you file the annual report, before the end of the month in which the LLC registered.
Before you file
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, at most 90 days.
- The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
- A registered agent with an office here, which any ranked provider can give you.
- Money set aside for the $100 official fee.
The consequences of staying unregistered
The state's courts will not hear a suit from an LLC that has not registered (Idaho Code 30-21-502(b)). Your contracts stay valid (Idaho Code 30-21-502(c)).
What decided the order
Idaho Registered Agent.co pulled ahead of ID Registered Agent.org on price over three years, which is weighted 33%.
Idaho Registered Agent.co charges $397 in fees over three years, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.
Idaho FAQ
How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Idaho?
$100 in state fees. Our picks add $199.
Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Idaho?
Use the Foreign Registration Statement and send it to the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services.
Does the state want a certificate from my home state?
Yes, you need certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the home state, dated within 90 days of your filing.
Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?
Yes, you file the annual report.
What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?
The state's courts will not hear a suit from an LLC that has not registered (Idaho Code 30-21-502(b)). Your contracts stay valid (Idaho Code 30-21-502(c)).
Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Idaho?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?
Go with Idaho Registered Agent.co: $199 above the state fee gets you registered; after that it is $99 a year. After that: ID Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.
Where this briefing comes from
- Want to double-check Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho Code § 30-25-201? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho registered agent statute? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement? Go to archive.sos.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ? Go to sos.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement? Go to archive.sos.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Idaho Code 30-21-502, registration to do business? Go to legislature.idaho.gov, where we confirmed the details in November 2026.
- Want to double-check Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration? Go to commerce.utah.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Division fee schedule? Go to commerce.utah.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5? Go to le.utah.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4? Go to le.utah.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Utah Business Registration System? Go to businessregistration.utah.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee? Go to ohiosos.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability? Go to ohiosos.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs? Go to codes.ohio.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register? Go to codes.ohio.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent? Go to codes.ohio.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check LARA Corporations Division? Go to michigan.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check LARA limited liability company forms? Go to michigan.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority? Go to legislature.mi.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business? Go to legislature.mi.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a? Go to legislature.mi.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check LARA annual reports and annual statements? Go to michigan.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services? Go to sos.nm.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check SOS Enterprise online filing portal? Go to enterprise.sos.nm.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Business Online Filing Help? Go to api.realfile.rtsclients.com, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check NMSA 1978, Chapter 53? Go to nmonesource.com, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register? Go to tax.newmexico.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Idaho Registered Agent.co states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
- ID Registered Agent.org states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing states Idaho service page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026