3 Best Registered Agents in Texas (2026), No Fluff
Texas, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) are our picks for registered agents, in that order. An agent runs $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 for three years.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
The short of it
The short of it
Do you have to?
Yes, you have to
What the law calls it
Registered agent
Going rate
$99 to $149 a year
Who we'd use
Mainstay Filing, TX Registered Agent.org then Texas Registered Agent.ai
Who we'd use in Texas
The order comes from our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that might grow
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
The price doesn't change by state, $149 a year, and renewal is $149. That's why Mainstay Filing is first.
You'd save $150 over three years with TX Registered Agent.org, as long as the LLC never leaves Texas.
What you get
An in-state street address on record
Three government letters a year scanned at no cost
Not only for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits too
Pluses
$149 a year, flat at renewal
Works wherever you register
What's not
TX Registered Agent.org charges $50 less each year
You'll still file the reports
#2Texas only
2. TX Registered Agent.org: best for one-state businesses
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
TX Registered Agent.org comes in second because you get an agent in the state for $99 a year.
What you get
In-state address
Legal papers scanned online
Pluses
Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
$99 each year, no increase
What's not
Texas only
You'll do the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report yourself
#3Texas only
3. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for keeping things local
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Texas Registered Agent.ai comes in third because you get an agent in the state for $99 a year.
It charges what TX Registered Agent.org charges.
What you get
In-state address
Legal papers scanned online
Pluses
$99 each year, no increase
Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
What's not
Texas only
You'll do the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report yourself
The numbers
#
Who
First year
Then
3 years
Covers
1
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149/yr
$447
An in-state street address on record; three government letters a year scanned at no cost; Not only for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits too
Read November 13, 2026. Three years is year one plus two renewals.
The questions that matter
Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201. sos.texas.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us
Who can be the agent?
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.
A qualifying owner can serve for free.
What's the going rate for an agent?
You're looking at $99 to $149 a year for the services we'd use, $297 to $447 across three years.
No state fee depends on your choice of agent.
What does an agent actually do?
Court papers and state notices for your company get delivered to its Texas address.
What matters is that nothing important sits there unnoticed while you're away. What's service of process?
What else does the state bill every year?
You'll file the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report every year, and it costs nothing. Here's the date the state gives: May 15. Don't miss it.
Mainstay Filing takes jobs the price actually covers, which counts 30%.
We run five tests: money out the door in three years (35%), jobs the price actually covers (30%), no hunting for the price (14%), no surprise at renewal (11%) and where it works (10%).
TX Registered Agent.org has the smaller bill, but it only serves Texas.
Want to check the total? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. We don't count costs without a set amount.
Still wondering?
Can I name myself?
Yes, as long as you meet the state's rules on who can serve and on the address, both shown above.
What address does an agent need?
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.
What's the three-year damage for each?
Over three years you're looking at $447 at Mainstay Filing, $297 at TX Registered Agent.org, $297 at Texas Registered Agent.ai
Where do these numbers come from?
Official Texas sources back the state side, and posted prices back the service side.
Do I have to use a service?
Not required. The state takes filings from owners.
Who should I use for a registered agent in Texas?
Mainstay Filing is first: one account at $149 a year works in whatever state the LLC registers. Then comes TX Registered Agent.org and Texas Registered Agent.ai.