Texas: key figures
1st
on the 50-state list of yearly state fees
Registered agent required
Yes
Recurring report
No fee
What the state collects in 1 year
$0
One year of the report, plus any minimum tax
Who we recommend in Texas
You can read the weights on the
method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.
Ranked first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may add a state later
$149 a year, then $149 a year
Mainstay Filing earns the top spot because a $149 agent price that applies in all fifty states, so growing companies need only one provider.
Plan on spending $150 more than at TX Registered Agent.org over three years, in exchange for fewer filings left for you to do.
What your money gets you
- A physical address inside the state
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- A flat $149 a year
- Covers all fifty states
What to weigh
- A yearly premium of $50 over TX Registered Agent.org
- On this plan you file the reports yourself
Local option
2. TX Registered Agent.org: best for staying in one state with one agent
$99 a year, then $99 a year
In second place we put TX Registered Agent.org. A plan for Texas companies only: $99 a year, then $99.
What your money gets you
- A registered office address in the state
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your account
What works
- A yearly price below Mainstay Filing
- A flat $99 a year
What to weigh
- Texas only; another state needs its own agent
- Expect to prepare the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report on your own time
Local option
3. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for an agent near home
$99 a year, then $99 a year
In third place we put Texas Registered Agent.ai. A plan for Texas companies only: $99 a year, then $99.
It ties with TX Registered Agent.org on price.
What your money gets you
- A registered office address in the state
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your account
What works
- A yearly price below Mainstay Filing
- A flat $99 a year
What to weigh
- Texas only; another state needs its own agent
- Expect to prepare the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report on your own time
Texas picks in one table
Each company's own price page was open in front of us on November 13, 2026. Switching agents will not change what the state bills.
Upkeep calculator
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How Texas compares with the states near it in the ranking
What Texas requires of your registered agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address where papers can be handed to the agent during normal business hours. A mailbox service or answering service alone does not qualify.
The state will accept: A Texas resident, including an owner, officer or employee, or an organization registered or authorized in Texas with a business office at the registered office. The company cannot be its own agent, and the agent has to consent. You will find it in Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201.
Texas's recurring fees
Count on nothing every year for the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, May 15. The state sends its mail to the address of your registered agent.
Why Mainstay Filing comes first
Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of TX Registered Agent.org on upkeep the price covers, which is weighted 26%.
Because it works in every state, it outscored TX Registered Agent.org, even though TX Registered Agent.org costs less.
Common questions
Do I have to name a registered agent for my Texas LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to be a registered agent for my Texas LLC?
A Texas resident, including an owner, officer or employee, or an organization registered or authorized in Texas with a business office at the registered office. The company cannot be its own agent, and the agent has to consent.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in Texas?
Agents ranked here bill $99 to $149 annually.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
Nothing. Texas has no yearly report fee, so no state fee comes back.
Which registered agents does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), in order, beginning with the first pick.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Our ranking is Mainstay Filing, TX Registered Agent.org and Texas Registered Agent.ai.
Where this briefing comes from
- Everything in this briefing about Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source rests on comptroller.texas.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Texas report due date rests on statutes.capitol.texas.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Tex rests on sos.texas.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Texas registered agent statute rests on sos.texas.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Ohio Secretary of State rests on ohiosos.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Ohio Secretary of State rests on ohiosos.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about South Carolina Secretary of State for formation rests on dor.sc.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about South Carolina Secretary of State for formation rests on dor.sc.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source rests on dor.sc.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about New York Department of State, Division of Corporations rests on dos.ny.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about New York Department of State, Division of Corporations rests on filing.dos.ny.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and rests on pa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and rests on pa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- You can see Texas service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
- You can see pricing page for TX Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
- You can see pricing page for Texas Registered Agent.ai on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026