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Texas: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)

Filing a Texas LLC costs $300 (Certificate of Formation (205), Texas Secretary of State). The periodic report is free but required every year and changing the registered agent is $15. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

The Texas filings

FilingForm or documentState feeWhen
FormationCertificate of Formation (205)$300Once, to create the LLC
ReportPublic Information Report + Franchise Tax Report$0May 15 each year
Change of agentAgent change form$15When you switch agents
Best overall in Texas

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, same at renewal

  • 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.

Questions

How much is the Texas LLC filing fee?

$300 to file the Certificate of Formation (205) with the Texas Secretary of State.

What does the Texas LLC report cost?

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).

What does it cost to change a registered agent in Texas?

The state charges $15 to file the change.

Is the Texas fee high or low?

$300 ranks number 47 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).

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