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Registered agent in Delaware (2026)
Delaware ZIP codes begin with 197-199. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Delaware at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $50.
- Delaware rules checked October 20, 2026
Delaware agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a registered office in Delaware. An entity agent keeps a business office there that is generally open; an individual agent has to be generally present there. A virtual office or mail-forwarding service alone does not qualify.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 197-199
- Change-of-agent fee
- $50
- Statute
- 6 Del. C. § 18-104
- Filing office
- Delaware Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent address in Delaware
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Delaware price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 |
| CorpNet | $149 | $149 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in Delaware?
The LLC itself, a Delaware resident, or a business entity formed in Delaware or authorized to do business there.
What address must a Delaware registered agent have?
The address has to be a registered office in Delaware. An entity agent keeps a business office there that is generally open; an individual agent has to be generally present there. A virtual office or mail-forwarding service alone does not qualify.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Delaware?
The state charges $50 to file the change (6 Del. C. § 18-104).
Which ZIP codes are in Delaware?
Delaware ZIP codes begin with 197-199. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- Delaware registered agent statute (6 Del. C. § 18-104): delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc01/index.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Delaware Secretary of State: corp.delaware.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026