3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Texas (2026), Step by Step
Start with this 2026 ranking of foreign registration services in Texas: Texas Registered Agent.ai ($199), TX Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Plan on $750 for the state and $397 to $497 in service fees across three years.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team
Four facts to know
Cost to register
$750
Certificate of good standing?
Not requested
Afterward
No fee, Public Information Report
First choices
Texas Registered Agent.ai, TX Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Doing it yourself costs $750. With a service, add $199.
Across three years the state's total comes to $750. sos.state.tx.us / October 2026 / confirmed
What do I submit?
File the Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 304) with the Texas Secretary of State. That single filing registers the LLC.
The state does not request a certificate from home.
What does staying registered cost?
Add the Public Information Report to your calendar (no fee).
Filings come due May 15.
What decided the ranking?
Texas Registered Agent.ai leads on total for three years, which carries 37% of our score.
Start with total for three years, then filing jobs included, then three smaller checks.
Compare the totals: Texas Registered Agent.ai runs $397 for three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing.
Every amount above links to its official source. The last row is our own total of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, without variable costs like publication.
Related questions
What about the state where I formed the LLC?
Keep one at home. Mainstay Filing serves both states, and a local company serves only one.
Over three years, what does each charge?
Texas Registered Agent.ai adds up to $397, TX Registered Agent.org adds up to $397, Mainstay Filing adds up to $497, with state fees on top.
Where do these figures come from?
Every state fee links to its official page, and every service price is read from the company's own site.
Is a service required by law?
No. A service charges for labor and the agent role, not for anything the state demands.
Will a service file the registration for me?
All of them do, and the state fee stays identical.
Who is your first choice in Texas?
Texas Registered Agent.ai comes first: registering costs $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99 a year. Next, TX Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.