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Texas foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Texas costs $750 to the state, or $949 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is variable.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Texas state fee | $750 | $750 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $949 | $949 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- Variable: the Public Information Report has no fee; any franchise tax owed is separate and varies
- Due
- May 15
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
- Where to pay
- Texas Secretary of State
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Texas (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Texas fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $750 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | TX Registered Agent.org | $199 | $750 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Texas Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $750 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its Texas checkout showed $1,016.13 in total on October 28, 2026, including the state’s required $50 expedite and $17.13 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s Texas page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Texas Secretary of State.
Texas cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Texas?
$949 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $750 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Texas foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing. The state charge is variable: the Public Information Report has no fee; any franchise tax owed is separate and varies.
Is the Texas yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: Variable: the Public Information Report has no fee; any franchise tax owed is separate and varies.
Sources
- Texas Secretary of State, foreign entities FAQ: www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/foreignfaqs.shtml, checked October 8, 2026
- Form 304 instructions (foreign LLC registration): www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/instructions/304.shtml, checked October 8, 2026
- Fee schedule, Form 806: www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/806_boc.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Business Organizations Code, Chapter 9: statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BO/htm/BO.9.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- Texas Comptroller, franchise tax: comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/, checked October 8, 2026