Registered Agent Fees

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What Texas charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Texas charges $15 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $164 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Texas rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$15Texas Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Texas

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

5 other providers priced in Texas

Northwest Registered Agent, InCorp Services, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Texas agent rules

Requirement
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.
Address
The address has to be a street address where papers can be handed to the agent during normal business hours. A mailbox service or answering service alone does not qualify.
Statute
Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201

Questions

What does Texas charge to change registered agents?

$15, filed with the Texas Secretary of State (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201). That is rank 25 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Texas?

$164 in year 1: the state’s $15 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Texas?

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. The address has to be a street address where papers can be handed to the agent during normal business hours. A mailbox service or answering service alone does not qualify.

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