LLC Services Compared › Texas
The three-year cost of a Texas LLC (2026)
Texas charges $300 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $897; the other four services total $589 to $1,047.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $897 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $589 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $797 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $598 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,047 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $897 over three years with Texas costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Texas state costs
- Filing fee
- $300 for the Certificate of Formation (205), to the Texas Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- No report with the Secretary of State. LLCs file a Public Information Report with the Comptroller by May 15 each year; no franchise tax is due below $2.65 million in revenue (2026 and 2027).
- Registered agent
- 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.
Texas questions
What does an LLC cost in Texas over three years?
State costs are $300 ($300 to file, plus 2 reports at $0). Adding a service and registered agent gives $589 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,047 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $897.
Does Texas require an annual report?
No report with the Secretary of State. LLCs file a Public Information Report with the Comptroller by May 15 each year; no franchise tax is due below $2.65 million in revenue (2026 and 2027)..
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 3.005 (certificate of formation); LLC filing fee under Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code ch. 4, subch. D (§ 4.154 — certificate of formation, $300) (multira state research spine): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/806_boc.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-806.php, checked October 1, 2026
- Texas report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.171.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Texas registered agent statute (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/401_boc.doc, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.