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| Provider | Annual Price | Document Scanning | Compliance Alerts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Registered Agent | $99 | Included | Included |
| Typical Competitor A | $299 | Extra Fee | Extra Fee |
| Typical Competitor B | $199 | Included | Not Available |
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A registered agent is a person or business entity that receives official documents, legal notices, and state correspondence on behalf of your Texas business. The agent maintains a physical address in the state and is available during regular business hours, five days a week, to accept service of process and other important paperwork.
Texas generally expects every LLC, corporation, and similar business entity to have a registered agent. This gives the state and courts a reliable way to deliver legal documents, official notices, and compliance reminders to your business.
Individuals who are at least 18 years old and Texas residents can serve as registered agents. Business entities authorized to operate in Texas can also act as agents. Texas explicitly prohibits the entity from serving as its own registered agent under TX Bus Orgs Code § 5.201(b). The Secretary of State cannot serve either.
Your registered agent typically receives service of process (lawsuits and legal actions), official notices from the Texas Secretary of State, compliance reminders about franchise tax reports and public information reports, and other state correspondence related to your business entity.
No, Texas law explicitly prohibits the entity from serving as its own registered agent. You'll need to designate either an individual who meets Texas requirements (18+, Texas resident) or a business entity authorized to operate in Texas. Many business owners use professional registered agent services to protect privacy.
You'll need to file a change form with the Texas Secretary of State and pay the $15 filing fee. The process involves selecting a new agent who meets state requirements, submitting the proper form, paying the fee, and confirming the update appears in state records.
Texas doesn't charge an annual report fee like most states. However, you're generally expected to file an annual Franchise Tax Report and Public Information Report with the Texas Comptroller (not the Secretary of State). These reports are filed annually and have their own deadlines.
Texas franchise tax applies to most businesses, but if your revenue is under $2.47 million for 2025 (or $2.65 million for 2026), you typically won't owe franchise tax. You still need to file the Franchise Tax Report even if you don't owe tax. The report is filed with the Texas Comptroller.
You file your Franchise Tax Report and Public Information Report with the Texas Comptroller, not the Texas Secretary of State. The Comptroller's office handles these filings separately from the business formation and registered agent records maintained by the Secretary of State.
We believe privacy protection and registered agent service should be accessible. At $99 per year, we cover our costs while delivering professional document handling, compliance support, and privacy protection. Other providers charge $125 to $436 annually for similar services.
Your annual fee includes a registered office address in Austin, same-day document scanning and forwarding, compliance reminders and alerts, an online document portal for 24/7 access, and privacy protection by using our address on public filings instead of yours.
We scan and forward documents electronically the same day they arrive at our office. You'll receive an alert and can access the scanned document through our online portal immediately. Physical copies can be arranged if needed.
Visit our checkout page, provide your business information and contact details, and complete payment for the first year of service. We'll send you confirmation and instructions for updating your registered agent information with the Texas Secretary of State.
Our address serves as your registered agent address for official state filings and legal documents. It appears on your Texas Secretary of State records. However, it's specifically for registered agent purposes—general business mail typically goes to your primary business address.
Missing your franchise tax report deadline can result in penalties, interest charges, and potentially forfeiture of your business charter. The Texas Comptroller may send notices to your registered agent address before taking serious action. We send compliance reminders to help you avoid missing important deadlines.
No, Texas does not have state income tax. This is one reason Texas is attractive for business operations. However, you still have franchise tax obligations (if revenue exceeds thresholds) and the requirement to file annual reports with the Comptroller.
Texas requires registered agents to have a physical Texas address. PO boxes are not allowed. The agent typically needs to be available during regular business hours, five days a week, at this location to receive documents.
Yes, we send renewal reminders before your annual service anniversary. You'll have time to renew at the same $99 rate before your service expires. There are no automatic charges—you'll always know when renewal is due and can choose to continue.
Our Austin address appears on your public Texas Secretary of State filings instead of your home address. This keeps your personal information off public databases, commercial mailing lists, and away from anyone searching business records online. Legal documents and state notices come to our office, not your home.