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3 Best LLC Services in Texas (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Texas for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Texas Registered Agent.ai ($199) and TX Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the formation filing, the registered agent and the Public Information Report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and Public Information Report on one invoice

Score9.2out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Texas formation, your registered agent and the Public Information Report.

The renewal covers the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, which Mainstay files for you. Texas collects no fee, with a deadline of May 15, and a late filing adds $50; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Texas Registered Agent.ai; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A registered agent for the whole year
  • The Public Information Report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • A single $199 yearly price, including the Public Information Report
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Texas's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Texas Registered Agent.ai's
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No.2

Best for a Texas-only company

2. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for a Texas LLC that expects to stay put

Score8.7out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Texas Registered Agent.ai: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Texas yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • Then $99 per year for the agent

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for local Texas formation

Score8.6out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, TX Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Texas yourself every year.

TX Registered Agent.org matches Texas Registered Agent.ai on price and plan features, leaving very little between them.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • $199 service fee, state fee added
  • First-year registered agent service is part of the price
  • $99 a year for the agent from year two

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the TX Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and Public Information Report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Texas Registered Agent.ai8.7$199$99/yrA Texas-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TX Registered Agent.org8.6$199$99/yrA Texas-only LLC keeping costs downVisit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our editors set each grade out of 10 from the weighted criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

Texas LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayPublic Information Report + Franchise Tax Report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Texas Registered Agent.ai$199$99$99$397No
TX Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Texas's $300 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

The basis for the order

What the money buys was the deciding factor in Texas. The method gives three-year bill and what the money buys 32% each and splits 36% across renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

Texas requires a report every year, plus $50 if it is late. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Texas Registered Agent.ai's does not, which outweighed Texas Registered Agent.ai's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Texas LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Texas Secretary of State charges $300 for the Certificate of Formation (Form 205). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Texas LLC owes after formation

Expect the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report every year, with a deadline of May 15. It costs nothing to file. Late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Texas LLC service: common questions

What does Texas charge to start an LLC, all in?

$300 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Texas Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Formation (Form 205).

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Texas LLC?

Yes. Texas requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Texas?

A single item: the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, filed every year (May 15) at no charge.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Texas Registered Agent.ai and TX Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Texas, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Texas formation, a year as your registered agent and the Public Information Report filing, then renews at $199.

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Source notes

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