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Texas registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Texas, $745 over five years. Across the 6 providers priced for Texas the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $15 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- Texas rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in Texas
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
Texas agent rules
- Agent 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
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in Texas?
6 providers have a published price for Texas: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in Texas?
You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.
What does it cost to change agents in Texas?
The state charges $15 to file the change of registered agent (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: Texas Secretary of State: www.sos.texas.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026