Foreign registration price tables - Texas
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Texas (2026): Price Table
Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%
Key cells
- Fee to register the foreign LLC$750sos.state.tx.us [read October 2026, table note]
- First-year cells$199Provider charges alone
- Price band, three years$397 to $497Both renewals counted
- State total, years 1 to 3$750Not part of the sort
- Entries swap inEntries keep their placesNo entry passes another
Texas table, ranked
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for the same cost in each state
Entry one- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$149/yr
- Three-year cell$497
Year one $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing is the first entry in Texas: registering in Texas costs $199 plus state fees, and the first agent year is already paid.
TX Registered Agent.org would save $100 over three years and leave more filing work with you.
Agent renewal, any state: $149 yearly.
Price buys
- Registration delivered to the state office
- Registered agent costs nothing in year one
- The same fee in each state
In its favor
- Same fee wherever you register
- $199 added to Texas's fee
- Registered agent is free in year one
Against it
- $50 more each year for the agent
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2. TX Registered Agent.org: best for a registration with a small price
Texas only- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
Year one $199; later years $99
TX Registered Agent.org is ranked second. $199 to register and a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $99 yearly from year two
- $199 on top of the state fee
- Year-one agent covered
Against it
- Limited to one state
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3. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for a small agent renewal
Texas only- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
Year one $199; later years $99
Texas Registered Agent.ai is ranked third. $199 to register and a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal TX Registered Agent.org's.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Year-one agent covered
- $199 on top of the state fee
- $99 yearly from year two
Against it
- Limited to one state
See Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
What each entry adds up to
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | TX Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Texas Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Texas state fees (official)
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration charge | $750 | sos.state.tx.us [read October 2026, table note] |
| State fees over three years | $750 | Sum of the lines above |
The sort behind Texas
Filing work per row put Mainstay Filing first. That column is 30% of the sort, and three-year row total, renewal gap, row crossover and cell clarity make up the remainder.
Several states for one price beat TX Registered Agent.org's lower renewal.
Texas foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the official source
The Texas Secretary of State receives $750 and the Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 304) from out-of-state LLCs operating in Texas.
Without registration: being unable to bring its own claims in Texas (BOC 9.051(b)).
Cited at: comptroller.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note]
The no-service cell
Going alone costs $750 paid to the state across three years; services at $397 to $497 are what you pay to skip the forms.
Common questions
What does registering a foreign LLC in Texas cost?
$750 at the state office, and a service fee of $199 if you use one.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Which form carries out the registration?
Use Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 304), lodged with the Texas Secretary of State.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
It is the Public Information Report, with no charge.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
Not within ten years: the running totals keep the same order.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Texas?
Entry one is Mainstay Filing, then TX Registered Agent.org, then Texas Registered Agent.ai.
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Where this came from
- Texas yearly filing: Annual report: comptroller.texas.gov, as of October 2026.
- Texas report due date: statutes.capitol.texas.gov, as of August 2026.
- Tex: sos.texas.gov, as of August 2026.
- Texas registered agent statute: sos.texas.gov, as of October 2026.
- Texas Secretary of State, foreign: sos.state.tx.us, as of October 2026.
- Form 304 instructions: sos.state.tx.us, as of October 2026.
- Business Organizations Code, Chapter 9: statutes.capitol.texas.gov, as of October 2026.
- Texas Comptroller, franchise tax: comptroller.texas.gov, as of October 2026.
- Texas Business Organizations Code, Chapter: tcss.legis.texas.gov, as of November 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Texas service page page as of November 13, 2026
- TX Registered Agent.org pricing page page as of November 13, 2026
- Texas Registered Agent.ai pricing page page as of November 13, 2026