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Registered agent picks · Texas

3 Best Registered Agents in Texas (2026)

The The Formation Desk call for registered agents in Texas in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes the call: $149 a year, and it holds on renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day for free.
Written by The Formation Desk editorial team
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Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

$149 a year, and it holds on renewal

Editorial score 9.2 out of 10

The desk picks Mainstay Filing: $149 for a single agent plan that works in every state, $149 on renewal.

Haven't formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year package handles the Texas filing and the Public Information Report.

Over three years Mainstay runs $150 more than TX Registered Agent.org, and the desk thinks the wider coverage is worth it.

In the price

  • A real in-state address as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded on the same business day, free
  • The first three pieces of government mail each year scanned at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year and it holds on renewal
  • Free scans of served papers on the same business day
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike
  • First three government mailings each year, scanned free

Cons

  • $50 a year more than TX Registered Agent.org for agent service alone
  • Annual reports need the formation package
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Best local option

2. TX Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest price per year on this list

$99 a year, and it holds on renewal

Editorial score 9.0 out of 10

Runner-up, TX Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with scans of served legal papers sent to your account.

Papers served on the company go to the in-state address TX Registered Agent.org supplies, and you get scans in your online account.

In the price

  • A street address in the state on the public record
  • Scanned copies of served legal papers, online

Strengths

  • A $99 plan with no renewal hike
  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is your job
  • Texas only; you need another agent elsewhere
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Texas-focused

3. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for Texas companies

$99 a year, and it holds on renewal

Editorial score 8.7 out of 10

Third, Texas Registered Agent.ai: $99 a year flat, with scans of served legal papers sent to your account.

Your registered office is an in-state street address from Texas Registered Agent.ai, and legal papers served on the company are scanned for you.

The published prices and features do not separate TX Registered Agent.org from Texas Registered Agent.ai; take whichever you like.

In the price

  • A street address in the state on the public record
  • You get online scans of any papers served on the company

Strengths

  • The first agent year comes with LLC formation
  • $99 a year and it holds on renewal
  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is your job
  • Texas only; you need another agent elsewhere
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The desk's 3 picks in brief

Pick Service Desk score Price a year Renewal Good for Visit
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $149 $149/yr One agent that covers every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 TX Registered Agent.org 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Texas Registered Agent.ai 8.7 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

A score out of 10 here is editorial judgment built on the criteria explained on How we rank, not an average of customer ratings.

What a Texas registered agent costs in 2026: year one, renewal and the three-year bill

Service Year one Year two Year three Bill over three years Price holds on renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
TX Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Texas Registered Agent.ai $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Every price here was read off the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Texas charges the same state fees whichever agent you name.

How the desk made the call

Here is the weighting: 33% for spend over three years, 33% for work the price removes, 34% spread over what renewal looks like, fit with the state and plain price display. In Texas, work the price removes made the call.

Mainstay's agent plan brings more to the table: served papers are scanned the same business day for nothing, one price in all fifty states and three government mailings a year scanned free. TX Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and it was close.

The full criteria and weights are on How we rank.

Texas registered agent rules straight from Texas Secretary of State (official)

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 law behind it: Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201.

Texas's Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report: what it costs, when it is due, who gets the notice

Texas LLCs send in the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report every year, due May 15. The state charges nothing. Send it late and $50 gets added. Notices about it land with your registered agent.

Texas registered agent: reader questions

Do you need a registered agent to run a Texas LLC?

You do. Texas wants a registered agent on file for every LLC, and the agent must have a street address in the state.

What should you expect to pay a Texas registered agent?

Plan on $99 to $149 a year, and the price holds when it renews.

Could you serve as your own registered agent?

You can if the state's rules allow it. 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.

When does the Texas Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report have to go in?

Get it in by May 15. The state takes no fee. Miss the date and it costs $50 more.

Which registered agents did the desk rank here?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), best pick first.

Who is our pick for registered agent in Texas?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year for an agent that goes wherever the company does, plus the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

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Where the numbers came from

  1. Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source, last checked October 2026
  2. Texas report due date, last checked August 2026
  3. Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 3.005, last checked August 2026
  4. Texas registered agent statute, last checked October 2026
  5. Mainstay Filing: Texas service page, as of November 12, 2026
  6. TX Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026
  7. Texas Registered Agent.ai: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026