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Texas LLC startup cost (2026)
Starting a Texas LLC costs $300 to file. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $499, with the agent, EIN application and report filing included. The first report later costs nothing.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Texas budget, line by line
| Line | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Certificate of Formation (205), Texas Secretary of State | $300 |
| Registered agent | Required; the company cannot be its own agent | $149 with Mainstay Filing |
| EIN | Issued by the IRS online | $0 |
| State total | Filing fee plus quantified extras | $300 |
| With Mainstay Filing | State total plus the first-year price (agent, EIN application, report filing) | $499 |
Mainstay Filing
$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 does it cost to start an LLC in Texas?
The state filing fee is $300. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $499.
Does Texas charge anything besides the filing fee?
Not in the sources we checked. The first Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report is a later cost: no state fee.
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.
Sources
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 3.005 (certificate of formation); LLC filing fee under Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code ch. 4, subch. D (§ 4.154 — certificate of formation, $300) (multira state research spine): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/806_boc.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-806.php, checked October 1, 2026
- Texas report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.171.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Texas registered agent statute (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/401_boc.doc, checked October 20, 2026
- Texas Secretary of State: www.sos.texas.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026