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<v Dan>The 5 best registered agents in Nebraska in 2026 are Mainstay Filing, Northwest

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<v Dan>Registered Agent, NE Registered Agent.org, Bizee, and

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<v Dan>Nebraska Registered Agent.co.

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<v Maya>Welcome to The Business Formation Podcast.

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<v Maya>Nebraska. What should a listener know first?

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<v Dan>Nebraska makes you file a report every other year, not every year, and a change of

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<v Dan>agent runs $25 online. The state also needs the agent's office to be the same as

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<v Dan>your registered office.

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<v Maya>What does the law require?

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<v Dan>Statute 21-113 says every Nebraska LLC must continuously maintain a

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<v Dan>designated office and an agent for service of process in the state.

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<v Dan>The office doesn't have to be where you do business.

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<v Maya>Who can be the agent?

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<v Dan>An individual who lives in Nebraska, or another person with authority to transact

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<v Dan>business there. A corporation works if it's authorized in the state.

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<v Maya>Is there a catch with the address?

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<v Dan>The agent's office must be identical to the registered office.

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<v Dan>And the street address is required.

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<v Maya>Can a member be the agent?

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<v Dan>Yes. The Secretary of State says the agent can be a member of the entity or a

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<v Dan>designated third party who lives in Nebraska.

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<v Maya>I'm Maya, by the way, here with Dan.

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<v Dan>Thanks, Maya. Now the five.

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<v Maya>Number one?

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<v Dan>Mainstay Filing, $149 a year, and it renews at the same $149.

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<v Maya>What do I get?

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<v Dan>Its Nebraska address on the public record instead of yours.

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<v Dan>Served papers are scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee, and the

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<v Dan>first three government mailings a year are scanned free.

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<v Maya>And if I already have an agent?

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<v Dan>Mainstay files the change for you.

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<v Dan>The $25 state fee passes through at cost.

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<v Maya>The honest catch?

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<v Dan>If you want the lowest flat price, two agents below it charge $99.

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<v Maya>Second?

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<v Dan>Northwest Registered Agent, $125 a year.

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<v Dan>It says the price hasn't gone up in 20 years, and up to 10 pieces of regular mail a

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<v Dan>year are scanned free.

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<v Maya>The catch?

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<v Dan>Signup auto-enrolls you in its annual report filing service, $100 plus state fees

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<v Dan>per filing, until you cancel.

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<v Maya>And Nebraska's own report?

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<v Dan>That one is every two years, so check what that service would file before you leave

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<v Dan>it on.

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<v Maya>Third?

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<v Dan>NE Registered Agent.org, $99 a year, the same at renewal.

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<v Dan>The Nebraska registered office address, service of process capture and compliance

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<v Dan>alerts.

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<v Maya>Switching?

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<v Dan>Just the $25 state fee.

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<v Maya>Any catch?

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<v Dan>Annual report filing is a separate service, so it isn't in the $99.

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<v Maya>Against Mainstay?

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<v Dan>$50 less a year, $150 across three.

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<v Maya>Four?

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<v Dan>Bizee, formerly Incfile. Free the first year with any formation package, then $149 a

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<v Dan>year.

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<v Maya>Fine print?

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<v Dan>The free year needs a formation order, and the renewal is automatic.

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<v Maya>If I'd already formed my company?

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<v Dan>You start at $149. Two years is $298.

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<v Maya>And five?

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<v Dan>Nebraska Registered Agent.co, a flat $99.

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<v Dan>The office address on file, scanned legal mail, and compliance reminders ahead of

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<v Dan>state deadlines.

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<v Maya>Different from number three?

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<v Dan>On the listings, no. Same price, and the same catch: report filing is a separate

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<v Dan>service.

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<v Maya>Where does the agent go when I form the LLC?

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<v Dan>In the Certificate of Organization.

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<v Dan>It names the designated office and the agent, and the agent's street address is

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<v Dan>required.

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<v Maya>What does the filing cost?

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<v Dan>$100 online or $110 in the office.

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<v Maya>Does the mailing address matter?

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<v Dan>It's optional. A mailing address or post office box can be added, but the street

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<v Dan>address is the one that counts.

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<v Maya>How do I change it later?

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<v Dan>With the Statement of Change of Designated Office, Registered Agent and, or

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<v Dan>Registered Agent's Address. It's a form for domestic LLCs.

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<v Maya>What does it cost?

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<v Dan>$25 online or $30 in the office.

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<v Maya>Is the online price really $25?

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<v Dan>The statutory fee is $25, but the state says online payment runs at least $2 more

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<v Dan>per transaction. You upload the signed PDF through eDelivery.

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<v Maya>Does the new agent sign?

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<v Dan>Not on this form. It's signed by an authorized representative of the LLC, and we

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<v Dan>found no consent requirement in the statute.

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<v Maya>When does it take effect?

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<v Dan>When the Secretary of State files it.

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<v Dan>You can also choose a delayed effective date.

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<v Maya>Any change coming to the filing system?

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<v Dan>The state expects a new online business filing system before the end of 2026, and

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<v Dan>online filings will no longer need a separate uploaded PDF.

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<v Maya>What if my agent quits?

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<v Dan>Statute 21-115 says the agent delivers a statement of resignation to the Secretary

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<v Dan>of State. The fee is $30.

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<v Maya>Who finds out?

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<v Dan>The Secretary of State mails a copy to your designated office, and another to your

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<v Dan>principal office if it's different.

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<v Maya>When does it end?

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<v Dan>On the 31st day after filing, or when a new agent's record takes effect, whichever

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<v Dan>comes first.

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<v Maya>So about a month, again.

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<v Dan>At most. File the replacement right away.

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<v Maya>What if papers need to reach a company with no agent?

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<v Dan>Statute 21-116 lets service go by registered or certified mail, return receipt

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<v Dan>requested, to the company's designated office.

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<v Maya>How fast is that effective?

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<v Dan>At the earliest of receipt, the return receipt date, or five days after the papers

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<v Dan>are mailed with correct postage.

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<v Maya>Can the state shut me down for it?

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<v Dan>The Secretary of State says failing to maintain an agent or office can result in

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<v Dan>administrative dissolution.

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<v Maya>Even though the statute lists only fees and the report?

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<v Dan>Right. The statute names unpaid fees and a late biennial report, but the state's own

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<v Dan>guidance is broader, so take it seriously.

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<v Maya>What does Nebraska want from me regularly?

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<v Dan>A biennial report, every other year.

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<v Dan>It's filed in odd-numbered years, and it's due April 1.

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<v Maya>What does it cost?

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<v Dan>$25 online or $30 on paper. It lists your designated office and agent.

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<v Maya>And if I miss it?

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<v Dan>It's delinquent after June 16, and that opens the door to administrative

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<v Dan>dissolution.

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<v Maya>What does the state say about the agent?

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<v Dan>Keep the agent information current.

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<v Dan>That's how the report notice actually reaches you.

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<v Maya>What does the year cost?

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<v Dan>With Mainstay, $149. With a $99 agent, $99.

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<v Dan>Add the state's $25 or $30 in the years a report is due.

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<v Maya>Can I be my own agent in Nebraska?

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<v Dan>If you live in Nebraska, yes. A member can serve, and there's no age rule.

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<v Maya>What's the tradeoff?

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<v Dan>The street address goes on the public record, and the agent has to be reachable

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<v Dan>there. If service fails, it goes by mail to your designated office anyway.

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<v Maya>Is there an hours rule?

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<v Dan>We found none in the statute or the guidance.

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<v Dan>But the agent has to be findable at the address.

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<v Maya>How would an Omaha or Lincoln owner decide?

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<v Dan>Three questions. Does the price hold, is the office a real Nebraska address, and

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<v Dan>who files the Statement of Change when you switch.

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<v Maya>And your answer?

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<v Dan>Mainstay Filing. Our pick for Nebraska, at $149 a year.

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<v Maya>All five, once more?

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<v Dan>One, Mainstay Filing: $149, same at renewal.

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<v Dan>Two, Northwest: $125, with the report service to cancel.

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<v Dan>Three, NE Registered Agent.org: $99 flat.

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<v Dan>Four, Bizee: free the first year with a formation order, then $149.

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<v Dan>Five, Nebraska Registered Agent.co: $99 flat.

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<v Maya>The links are in the show notes.

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<v Maya>Thanks for listening to The Business Formation Podcast.