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3 Best LLC Services in Texas (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Texas, Launchwise Review grades LLC services this way: Mainstay Filing ($199), Texas Registered Agent.ai ($199) and TX Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: one $199 yearly price filing the Texas formation, serving as your registered agent and filing the Public Information Report, then renewing at $199.
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Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and Public Information Report wrapped into one price

$199 yearly, state fee billed on top

Our mark 9.3 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the Texas filing, registered agent duty for the year and the Public Information Report; it renews at $199.

When renewal comes, Mainstay prepares and files the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report so it is off your list. Texas charges no fee for it, with a May 15 deadline, and being late adds $50; Mainstay passes the fee along at cost.

It runs $200 above Texas Registered Agent.ai across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Your registered agent all year
  • Public Information Report, prepared and filed each cycle
  • Your EIN application, done for you

Pros

  • Renews at $199 without add-ons
  • Your EIN application is included
  • Texas's fee goes through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price that covers the Public Information Report

Less good

  • After year one the agent portion is $100 a year above Texas Registered Agent.ai's
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Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for a Texas LLC that wants to stay close to home

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Next up is Texas Registered Agent.ai: it forms the LLC in Texas for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Texas, due every year.

In the price

  • Texas formation filed for you
  • Your registered agent for year one

Pros

  • Formation costs $199 before state fees
  • Year-one registered agent duty is covered
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent

Less good

  • No Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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Low renewal

3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for a launch that stays in Texas

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 8.8 out of 10

Rounding out the list is TX Registered Agent.org: it forms the LLC in Texas for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Texas, due every year.

TX Registered Agent.org copies Texas Registered Agent.ai on price and features, so the pair is close to level.

In the price

  • Texas formation filed for you
  • A first year as your registered agent

Pros

  • $99 each year for the agent from year two
  • Covers the first year of registered agent service
  • A $199 service price plus the state fee

Less good

  • No Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the TX Registered Agent.org launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Service price Second year Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.3 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and Public Information Report wrapped into one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Texas Registered Agent.ai 8.9 $199 $99/yr A Texas launch on a tight budget Visit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 TX Registered Agent.org 8.8 $199 $99/yr A Texas launch on a tight budget Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
The 10-point grades are editorial, built from the criteria on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

Texas LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Files the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report for you
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Texas Registered Agent.ai $199 $99 $99 $397 No
TX Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Texas's $300 filing fee to any row; it is not in the totals.

The thinking behind the order

What made the call in Texas was launch paperwork handled. The grading method sets cost to launch and stay at 26%, launch paperwork handled at 26% and renewal behavior, state match and price transparency at 48% combined.

The state's report comes annually in Texas, and a late one adds $50. Mainstay's price takes that filing off your list and Texas Registered Agent.ai's does not, so coverage beat Texas Registered Agent.ai's lower three-year cost.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Launching in Texas: the state filing fee and form

Plan on $300 at the Texas Secretary of State when you file the Certificate of Formation (Form 205). Each company below adds that state fee at cost.

Your Texas LLC after launch: the upkeep list

Next on the list: the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, every year, due May 15. The state takes no fee. Late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quick answers about Texas LLC services

What will it cost to launch an LLC in Texas?

The state filing fee is $300; add a service fee of $199.

Which form starts the LLC?

Look for the Certificate of Formation (Form 205) at the Texas Secretary of State.

Is a registered agent required on the Texas formation form?

Yes. You name one on the formation form and keep one on file, with a street address in Texas.

What stays on the to-do list after the LLC is launched?

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is the recurring item, filed every year with a May 15 deadline and no state charge.

Will the EIN application be handled in this price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. The application runs $99 at Texas Registered Agent.ai and TX Registered Agent.org. Founders can also get an EIN from the IRS directly, with no fee.

Which service is the best start for a new Texas LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because the Texas formation, your registered agent and the Public Information Report are bundled at $199 a year.

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Sources and dates

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