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Best LLC service in Texas (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in Texas. The state fee is $300 (Certificate of Formation (205), filed with the Texas Secretary of State); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $897.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in Texas

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $300 state fee

  • 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.

Best-for picks with Texas costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $897 over 3 years with Texas costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $598 over 3 years with Texas costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $589 over 3 years with Texas costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $589 over 3 years with Texas costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $897 over 3 years with Texas costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

Texas rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$300
Yearly 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.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in Texas?

Mainstay Filing. In Texas it totals $897 over three years including the $300 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a Texas LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $300 state fee and you still need a registered agent with a street address in the state. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in Texas?

Texas requires a registered agent, which a service provides for you. A service can also file the Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report each time it is due.

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