Registered Agent in Texas
Texas requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Texas address. Incofile provides one for $119/year — free for the first year when we form your company — with same-day document scanning and compliance reminders.
Texas at a glance
What Texas requires from a registered agent
Name a registered agent with a physical street address in Texas (not a PO box) who can accept legal papers during business hours. Texas also requires the agent to consent to the appointment. If you live outside Texas or want privacy, Incofile can act as your agent.
Registered agent: Required; must have a physical street address in Texas and consent in writing
Should you be your own registered agent in Texas?
Be your own agent
- No annual fee
- Your name and street address go on the public record
- You must be at that Texas address in business hours, every working day
- Moving means a state filing to update the address
- Not possible if you live outside Texas or outside the US
Use Incofile
- $119/year — first year free with any formation package
- Your home address stays private
- Documents scanned and emailed the same day they arrive
- Annual report and compliance reminders for Texas
- Works for out-of-state and international owners
How Incofile's Texas registered agent service works
- We are listed on your filing
When Incofile forms your Texas company, our Texas address is entered as the registered office — no extra form, no gap. Existing companies can switch to us at any time.
- Mail and legal papers come to us
Service of process, state notices and compliance mail are received at our Texas address during business hours, as the law requires.
- You get it the same day
Every document is scanned and uploaded to your Incofile client portal with an email alert, so nothing sits in a mailbox.
- We remind you before deadlines
Your portal shows upcoming Texas filings — including the franchise tax report / public information report — with reminders ahead of time.
Changing your registered agent in Texas
If your current agent is retiring, raising prices or simply unresponsive, you can switch. File a change-of-agent form with the Texas Secretary of State, pay any state fee, and make sure the new agent has consented. Incofile's change of registered agent service handles the filing for $119, which also includes a full year of our Texas registered agent service.
Texas LLC facts
| State filing fee | $300 |
|---|---|
| Document filed | Certificate of Formation — Limited Liability Company (Form 205) |
| Standard approval time | Varies — check the Secretary of State’s current processing times · mail is slower |
| Expedited option | $50 per document for expedited handling (about 2–3 business days) |
| Annual report | Public Information Report due 15 May each year — no state fee |
| Franchise tax | No tax due for LLCs with annualised revenue of $2.65 million or less (2026 threshold) |
| Late penalty | $50 for a late Public Information Report, even if no tax is owed |
| Name reservation (optional) | $40, holds the name for 120 days |
Figures checked against the Texas Secretary of State, September 2026. State fees change — always confirm the current amount before filing.
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Texas registered agent — frequently asked questions
Do I need a registered agent for my Texas LLC?
Yes. Texas requires every LLC and corporation to name a registered agent on its formation documents and to keep one continuously. The agent accepts service of process (lawsuits) and official notices from the Texas Secretary of State on the company's behalf.
Can I be my own registered agent in Texas?
You can if you are an adult with a physical street address in Texas (not a PO box) and you are available there during normal business hours. Many owners prefer a service so their home address stays off the public record, nothing is missed while they travel, and the address does not have to change when they move.
How much does a registered agent cost in Texas?
Incofile's Texas registered agent service is $119 per year, and the first year is included free when you form your company with any Incofile package. Acting as your own agent costs nothing in fees but puts your address on the public record.
What happens if my Texas LLC has no registered agent?
The state can refuse filings, mark the company as not in good standing and eventually administratively dissolve it. Worse, a lawsuit can proceed without you ever being properly notified. Keeping a registered agent on file is one of the cheapest forms of protection a company has.
Can I use a registered agent address as my business address?
A registered agent address is for legal and state mail only. If you need a business street address for banking, invoices or your website, add a virtual business address — Incofile offers one alongside registered agent service.
How do I change my registered agent in Texas?
File a change-of-registered-agent form with the Texas Secretary of State and pay any state fee. Incofile can prepare and file it for you ($119, which includes a year of our registered agent service) so there is no gap in coverage.