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3 Best Registered Agents in Texas (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Texas, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.
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Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.6 out of 10

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

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the Texas filing and the Public Information Report.

It runs $150 above Texas Registered Agent.ai across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • A street address in the state for your registered office
  • No-cost scanning of served papers within the same business day
  • Three letters from government offices scanned each year at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free
  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than Texas Registered Agent.ai
  • No annual report filing on the agent-only plan
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Best for a Texas-only company

2. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 9.2 out of 10

Next up is Texas Registered Agent.ai: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Your registered office becomes Texas Registered Agent.ai's street address in the state, and you read anything served on the company as a scan online.

In the price

  • A physical street address in the state on the public record
  • You get scans of served legal papers online

Pros

  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • $99 a year, and it does not change at renewal
  • Can form your LLC and cover the first agent year

Less good

  • You still file the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
  • Made for Texas; other states need their own agent
Visit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Texas Registered Agent.ai launch review
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Texas only

3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for Texas specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Rounding out the list is TX Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

The registered office address is TX Registered Agent.org's, inside the state, and scans of served papers go to your online account.

Their posted prices and features match, so Texas Registered Agent.ai and TX Registered Agent.org grade as a near tie.

In the price

  • A physical street address in the state on the public record
  • You get scans of served legal papers online

Pros

  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
  • A $99 yearly plan with a steady renewal price
  • LLC formation with year-one agent service included

Less good

  • You still file the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
  • Made for Texas; other states need their own agent
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 Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.6 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Texas Registered Agent.ai 9.2 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 TX Registered Agent.org 8.9 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Launchwise Review assigns every grade out of 10 itself using the criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings go into it.

Texas registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Texas Registered Agent.ai $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
TX Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Texas's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

Why Mainstay Filing grades first

At Launchwise Review, cost to launch and stay and launch paperwork handled each count for 26% of a grade, and renewal behavior, state match and price transparency split the remaining 48%. In Texas, launch paperwork handled made the call.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Texas Registered Agent.ai costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Texas registered agent rules, straight 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. Law behind it: Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201.

Texas Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report: date and fee

Put the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report on your Texas calendar every year. There is no state charge, with the deadline at May 15. Miss it and $50 gets added. Your registered agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about Texas registered agents

Do I have to line up a registered agent before launching a Texas LLC?

Yes. Put a registered agent with a physical Texas address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a Texas registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own registered agent?

Often 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.

When does the Texas Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report come due?

Put May 15 on your calendar. The state asks no fee, and a late filing adds $50.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Texas Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and TX Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which Texas registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.

Keep reading

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