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3 Best LLC Services in Texas (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Texas: Texas Registered Agent.ai ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and TX Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Texas Registered Agent.ai takes first place: Texas formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.
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Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Texas Registered Agent.ai: best for a Texas LLC that plans to stay local

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

9.3Editorial score
out of 10

Texas Registered Agent.ai wins here: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Texas yourself every year.

Over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • The first registered agent year is included
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee
  • Then $99 a year for agent service

Cons

  • Does not take over the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best all-in yearly price
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and Public Information Report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee

8.8Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: the Texas formation, your registered agent and the Public Information Report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report for you as part of the renewal. Texas charges no state fee for it, due May 15, and a late filing adds $50; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

Over three years Texas Registered Agent.ai is $200 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork prepared and filed
  • A full year of registered agent service
  • The Public Information Report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • The EIN application comes with it
  • Texas's fee is passed through at cost
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the Public Information Report

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than Texas Registered Agent.ai's
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Low renewal
Spot 3

3. TX Registered Agent.org: best for a local Texas filing

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

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to TX Registered Agent.org: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Texas yourself every year.

TX Registered Agent.org copies Texas Registered Agent.ai on price and plan features, so the order between them is a close call.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year as your registered agent

What we like

  • Includes the first year as your registered agent
  • Agent at $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 to file, state fee extra

Cons

  • Does not take over the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Texas Registered Agent.ai9.3$199$99/yrA Texas-only LLC watching its budget Visit Texas Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.8$199$199/yrFormation, agent and Public Information Report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TX Registered Agent.org8.7$199$99/yrA Texas-only LLC watching its budget Visit TX Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Texas LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsPublic Information Report + Franchise Tax Report handled for you
Texas Registered Agent.ai$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
TX Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Texas's $300 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

The reasoning behind the order

What settled Texas: total over three years. The method puts 35% on total over three years, 35% on paperwork the price handles and spreads 30% across renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

Texas Registered Agent.ai totals $397 over three years, $200 under Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would also file the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, but an owner can file it alone at no cost, so the lower price carried this page.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Texas LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Certificate of Formation (Form 205) costs $300 at the Texas Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Texas LLC upkeep after the filing

The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is filed every year, due May 15. The state charges no fee for it. A late filing adds $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Texas LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Texas?

The state filing fee is $300, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Certificate of Formation (Form 205) with the Texas Secretary of State.

Does a Texas LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. Texas requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Texas LLC owe?

Just the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, every year, due May 15, with no state fee.

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. Texas Registered Agent.ai and TX Registered Agent.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Texas?

Texas Registered Agent.ai, because $199 plus the Texas filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

Related pages

Sources and dates

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