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Registered agents in Texas, compared (2026)
Texas requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 6 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $15.
- Texas rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Texas line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| InCorp Services | Same price every year | Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Texas agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. 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.
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $15
- Statute
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201
Questions
Which registered agents serve Texas?
6 providers have a published price for Texas, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Northwest Registered Agent, InCorp Services, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Texas?
Yes. 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.
Where must the agent be located in Texas?
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 does it cost to change agents in Texas?
The state charges $15 to file the change (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201).
Sources
- Texas registered agent statute (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/401_boc.doc, checked October 20, 2026
- Texas Secretary of State: www.sos.texas.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026