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3 Best Registered Agents in Texas (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Texas for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.5out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Texas paperwork and the Public Information Report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than Texas Registered Agent.ai; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Free scan-and-upload of served papers within the same business day
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Texas Registered Agent.ai
  • The agent-only plan does not file annual reports
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No.2

Best value here

2. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.2out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Texas Registered Agent.ai: a Texas-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by Texas Registered Agent.ai; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Includes the first agent year when it forms your LLC

Weak spots

  • The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report filing is left to you
  • Serves Texas only; other states need a separate agent
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No.3

Texas only

3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Texas

Score8.9out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, TX Registered Agent.org: a Texas-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

TX Registered Agent.org handles the registered office, giving the company a state street address and scanning legal papers served on it.

The two state services, Texas Registered Agent.ai and TX Registered Agent.org, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • Yearly price of $99, steady at renewal
  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report filing is left to you
  • Serves Texas only; other states need a separate agent
Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.5$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Texas Registered Agent.ai9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TX Registered Agent.org8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

Texas registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Texas Registered Agent.ai$99$99$99$297Yes
TX Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Texas's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In Texas, what the money buys settled the order.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Texas Registered Agent.ai wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Texas registered agent rules according to 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. Authority: Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201.

Texas's Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report: cost, deadline and your agent

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is due from every Texas LLC every year, by May 15. The state charges no fee. A late filing adds $50. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Texas registered agent: common questions

Does a Texas LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and Texas requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Texas registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the Texas Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report?

The deadline: May 15. The state charges nothing. Miss it and $50 is added.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Texas?

Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

See also

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