Registered Agent Cost by State › Texas
Registered agent cost in Texas: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Texas an agent costs $99 to $249 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $15 to change agents, and $0 for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$15, Texas Secretary of State (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201)
Annual report$0 (Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report), due May 15 each year
Agent required?Required. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $387 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $164 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $15 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in Texas?
6 providers have a published Texas price: $99 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Texas charge to change a registered agent?
$15 (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201, Texas Secretary of State).
What is the Texas annual report fee?
$0, the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report, due May 15 each year. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.