Rank1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Texas filing and the Public Information Report.
Its three-year total is $150 above TX Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A street address in the state for the registered office
- Free scans of served papers on the same business day
- No charge to scan your first three government mailings each year
- Compliance reminders
Good
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than TX Registered Agent.org
- No annual report filing on the agent-only plan
Rank2
Best value here
2. TX Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.0out of 10
TX Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because it is built for Texas companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Your registered office is TX Registered Agent.org's in-state address, and you read served papers as scans in your account.
In the price
- A registered office with a street address in the state
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report yourself
- Made for Texas; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Built for Texas
3. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for Texas specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.9out of 10
Texas Registered Agent.ai makes the list at number three because it is built for Texas companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Texas Registered Agent.ai stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
We found no difference in price or features between TX Registered Agent.org and Texas Registered Agent.ai; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- A registered office with a street address in the state
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted to your account
Good
- Can form the LLC and cover year one as agent
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report yourself
- Made for Texas; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Texas registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Texas's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the cut was made
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Texas the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. TX Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Texas registered agent rules from Texas Secretary of State
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. Statute: Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201.
The Texas Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report every year. The state charges nothing and wants it May 15. Being late adds $50. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Texas registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Texas?
It does. Texas wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Texas charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.
By what date is the Texas Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report due?
The deadline is May 15, and the state charges no fee. A late filing adds $50.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Texas registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.