Texas state fees
✓ Prices verified Oct 8, 2026- Formation fee: $300
- Franchise tax Public Information Report (no tax due below the threshold): $0 every year, starting in year 2
- No franchise tax is due below $2,650,000 in revenue (2026-2027), but the report is required.
- Card payments add $0.25 plus 2.25% (not included).
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These charges come from the state, so they are the same whichever service forms your LLC. Missing them can cost penalties and, eventually, the LLC itself: see your LLC's yearly obligations.
What each service costs in Texas
Three years with a registered agent, Texas's fees included. Cheapest first; totals marked * include prices we could not confirm, so the real cost may be higher.
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| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $339 | $125 | $125 | $589 | Visit |
| Bizee | $300 | $149 | $149 | $598 | Visit |
| Inc Authority | $300 | $249 | $249 | $798 | Visit |
| Harbor Compliance | $498 | $159 | $159 | $816 | Visit |
| Tailor Brands | $499 | $199 | $199 | $897 | Visit |
| ZenBusiness | $499 | $199 | $199 | $897 | Visit |
| LegalZoom | $549 | $249 | $249 | $1,047 | Visit |
| doola | $597 | $297 | $297 | $1,191 | Visit |
| Globalfy | $888 | $588 | $588 | $2,064 | Visit |
| Swyft Filings | $896 | $596 | $596 | $2,088 | Visit |