Registered agent price tables - Texas
3 Best Registered Agents in Texas (2026): Price Table
Table order: Best value on top, by our five-column test
Key cells
- Is naming one compulsory?Yessos.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Price band, year one$99 to $149Yearly charge
- Year-3 range$297 to $447Year one plus two renewals
- Recurring reportNo chargecomptroller.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Entries swap inNo swapOrder is stable for ten years
The Texas entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs spread over several states
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
Year-1 cell $149, renewal cell $149
Mainstay Filing is entry one. The same $149 a year across the fifty states.
Texas Registered Agent.ai would save $150 over three years and leave more filing work with you.
Price buys
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- The same price in all fifty states
- Constant $149 per year
Against it
- A yearly difference of $50
- You still do the reports
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for the smallest yearly bill
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
Year-1 cell $99, renewal cell $99
Place 2 belongs to Texas Registered Agent.ai: $297 over three years if the company stays where it is.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Served papers appear in your login
In its favor
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
Against it
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- Leaves out the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
See Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for a local alternative
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
Year-1 cell $99, renewal cell $99
Place 3 belongs to TX Registered Agent.org: $297 over three years if the company stays where it is.
Texas Registered Agent.ai lists identical prices.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Served papers appear in your login
In its favor
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
Against it
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- Leaves out the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
See TX Registered Agent.orgPartner 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 | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Texas Registered Agent.ai | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | TX Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Texas state fees (official)
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles filing | $300 | sos.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Report charge | No charge | comptroller.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Late filing charge | $50 | comptroller.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Three-year state total | $300 | Calculated from the lines above |
The sort behind Texas
Weight 30%: filing work per row. That column separated the top two.
One agent for any state beat the one-state price.
Texas registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Texas Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. Look up Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201.
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.
Quoted text: sos.texas.gov [read October 2026, table note]
The no-service cell
Qualifying owners pay nothing extra by going without a service. The entries above sell the convenience for $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a Texas registered agent cost per year?
$99 to $149 per year in this table.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Service totals after three years: $297 to $447.
Does the law make a Texas LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
Zero annually for the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report; per the state, May 15.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No swap in ten years; no entry passes another.
Which registered agent is the best value in Texas?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on filing work per row. Texas Registered Agent.ai and TX Registered Agent.org follow.
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Where this came from
- For Texas yearly filing: Annual report the source is comptroller.texas.gov (October 2026).
- For Texas report due date the source is statutes.capitol.texas.gov (August 2026).
- For Tex the source is sos.texas.gov (August 2026).
- For Texas registered agent statute the source is sos.texas.gov (October 2026).
- Texas service page, as printed by Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by Texas Registered Agent.ai on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by TX Registered Agent.org on November 13, 2026