A registered agent is a designated person or business that receives official legal documents, state notices, and service of process on behalf of your Texas business. Your registered agent is your company's official point of contact for important government and legal correspondence.
Every LLC, corporation, and similar business entity operating in Texas is generally expected to maintain a registered agent with a physical presence in the state. We provide this service for $99 per year—giving you privacy protection, reliable document handling, and compliance support without premium pricing.
Your registered agent handles several critical functions:
Receives Service of Process If someone sues your business, legal documents get delivered to your registered agent. This ensures you receive timely notice of legal actions. Having a professional agent means these documents come to our office instead of your home address.
Accepts Official State Documents The Texas Secretary of State sends important notices and compliance reminders to your registered agent address. These might include filing confirmations, certificate updates, or other administrative correspondence.
Maintains Availability During Business Hours Registered agents are expected to be available during regular business hours, five days a week. This reliability is part of what makes the system work—the state and courts need to know they can reach your business when necessary.
Provides an Address for Public Records Your registered agent's address appears on your public filings with the Texas Secretary of State. Anyone can search these records online. Using our address keeps your home address private.
Texas has specific rules about who can serve as a registered agent:
Individual Agents If you appoint an individual person as your registered agent, they typically need to be at least 18 years old and a Texas resident. The person needs an address in Texas where they can reliably receive documents during business hours.
Business Entity Agents A business entity can serve as a registered agent if it's authorized to operate in Texas. Professional registered agent companies like ours specialize in this service.
Self-Appointment Is Prohibited Here's what's different about Texas: the law 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. You need a separate person or business entity to fill this role.
Address Requirements Your registered agent needs a physical Texas address—no PO boxes allowed. This ensures process servers and delivery personnel can physically locate your agent when needed.
If you operate any of the following business types in Texas, you'll generally need a registered agent:
Even if your business is formed in another state but operates in Texas, you'll typically need a registered agent with a Texas address to maintain your foreign qualification.
Unlike some states, Texas doesn't allow self-appointment. But even if it did, there are practical reasons to use a professional service:
Privacy Protection Your registered agent's address becomes part of the public record on the Texas Secretary of State website. Using your own address exposes your home to commercial databases, junk mail, and anyone searching state business records online.
Availability Requirements You need to be available during regular business hours, five days a week, to accept documents. That's challenging if you travel, work variable hours, or simply don't want process servers showing up unannounced.
Professional Handling Legal documents and official notices deserve prompt attention. Professional services scan and forward documents the same day they arrive, ensuring you never miss time-sensitive information.
Privacy Protection That Works When you use our service, our Austin address appears on your public state filings instead of your home address. This keeps your personal information off the Texas Secretary of State website, away from commercial mailing lists, and out of public databases.
Same-Day Document Handling We receive your documents and scan them the same day they arrive. You get immediate notification and access through our secure online portal. No waiting days for physical mail to reach you.
Compliance Support Texas doesn't charge an annual report fee, but you're generally expected to file a Franchise Tax Report and Public Information Report with the Texas Comptroller. We send alerts about these deadlines and other state requirements.
Stable Business Address Our registered office address stays consistent even if you move, change business locations, or work remotely. You won't need to file change forms with the state every time your personal situation changes.
Affordable Service At $99 per year, you get professional privacy protection and document handling for less than what most services charge. Other providers charge $125 to $436 annually for similar features.
While we're talking about compliance, it's worth understanding Texas's filing landscape. The state doesn't have traditional annual reports like most states. Instead, you file with the Texas Comptroller:
Franchise Tax Report If your revenue is under $2.47 million for 2025 (or $2.65 million for 2026), you typically won't owe franchise tax. But you still need to file the report annually, even if you owe zero tax.
Public Information Report This report updates your business information and is filed alongside the franchise tax report. Both go to the Texas Comptroller, not the Secretary of State.
No State Income Tax Texas doesn't have state income tax, which keeps things simpler for business owners. But you still have franchise tax obligations (if revenue exceeds thresholds) and annual filing requirements.
These aren't things your registered agent handles directly, but we send reminders about deadlines so you don't miss them. Missing franchise tax reports can result in penalties and potential forfeiture of your business charter.
We provide everything your business needs for $99 per year:
The process is straightforward. When you sign up, we give you the information you need to update your registered agent with the Texas Secretary of State. The state charges a $15 filing fee to make the change. Once your update is processed, we start receiving documents on your behalf immediately.
Whether you're forming a new Texas business or looking to switch from your current registered agent, we offer privacy protection at a fair price. Sign up today for $99 per year and keep your personal address out of public records while maintaining compliance with Texas requirements.
Texas registered agent requirements apply statewide — every LLC and corporation needs an agent with a physical Texas address, regardless of where the business operates. We handle documents for businesses throughout the state:
Houston — Harris County; energy capital; petrochemicals, medical (TMC), aerospace (JSC), and port logistics.
San Antonio — Bexar County; military, healthcare, tourism, and biosciences hub.
Dallas — Dallas County; banking, telecom, logistics, and corporate headquarters center.
Austin — Travis County; state capital; tech, semiconductors, and higher education.
Fort Worth — Tarrant County; aerospace, defense (Lockheed Martin), energy, and logistics center.
El Paso — El Paso County; US-Mexico border manufacturing, logistics, and military (Fort Bliss) hub.
Arlington — Tarrant County; DFW metro manufacturing (GM) and tourism center.
Corpus Christi — Nueces County; Gulf port, petrochemicals, and military (NAS Corpus Christi).
Plano — Collin County; Dallas metro corporate headquarters and tech corridor.
Lubbock — Lubbock County; West Texas agricultural, healthcare, and higher education center.
Wherever your business operates in Texas, our registered office address meets state requirements for receiving service of process and official correspondence.