What Are TX Registered Agent Services?

Texas registered agents act as the legal point of contact for businesses in Texas, and every LLC, corporation, nonprofit and legally formed business entity in Texas must appoint one on their formation documents. That way anyone, at any time, can search for a business in the state database and find that company’s legal point of contact—its Texas registered agent.

Your registered agent must have a physical street address in Texas. This address will be published in the Texas public record, and it’s the place where official documents like service of process (should your business be sued) will be delivered. Our office is in Austin, Texas, just a short drive from the state capitol, which means we can receive and deliver important documents to you quicker than most.

How Our Registered Agent Services Work

When you sign up for our registered agent service, you’ll be prompted to log in to your online account, where you’ll be able to view and download any state or legal mail you receive. You’ll also be able to use our Texas business address on state forms—keeping your address out of public databases. If you’re changing your Texas registered agent to us, we can file your Change of Agent paperwork with the Secretary of State.

In one year, your registered agent service will renew for $35. That’s it. There are no hidden fees, and we won’t double or triple our rate in a year or two. If you decide you no longer need a registered agent in Texas, you can cancel just by clicking the Cancel button in your account.

Benefits of choosing Texan Registered Agent

We’re a local registered agent service that cares about helping your business thrive. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Fast local filing. Unlike many national services that filter your mail through out-of-state processing centers, all of our filing and mail processing happens at our Austin office. That means we’ll receive and file your documents days sooner than those other guys.
• Privacy guaranteed. Our clients’ privacy is important to us, which is why we let you use our Texas business address on state documents, and we NEVER sell your data to third parties.
• Same price every year. Lots of registered agents lure you in with a low price, then gradually increase it every year, until you’re paying hundreds of dollars more than you planned to. That’s not our model. Our registered agent rate is a flat $35 per year, and you can count on that price staying the same year after year.
• Lifetime customer support from Texas business experts. Our knowledgeable customer support team is based here in Austin, and they know the ins and outs of doing business in Texas. Just give us a call or send an email to talk to a real human who truly cares.
• Texas Franchise Tax Report reminders. Real-time reminders before your Franchise Tax Report is due, so you can avoid penalties and late fees.
• Comprehensive business form library. Instant access to hundreds of state forms and document templates for doing business in all 50 states.
• Option to add additional business services. Get all your business services in one place, including a Business Website, Email, Premium Mail Forwarding, and more.

What Our Customers Say About Us

“Before I signed up with Texan Registered Agent, I paid $154 a year for Registered Agent Service. I was looking for ways to reduce expenses, so my Small Business could profit, and Texan Registered Agent offered the solution. They rock for charging a way better price than the other place.”

-Andrew B., Austin, TX Yelp

“I have had this company as my company’s registered agent for over a decade now. I have always been treated fairly and with respect. I would absolutely recommend them if you have or are thinking of starting a business.”

-Pharris M., Ben Wheeler, TX Yelp

“To say that we have been pleased with Texan Registered Agent, LLC would be a gross understatement! TRA has been prompt, communicative, and hundreds of dollars less per year than our previous Registered Agent service company. Thank you, Texan Registered Agent!”

-Rocking H Realty, LLC Better Business Bureau

Texas Registered Agent Services: The Lowdown

Our service is exhaustive, complete and will provide you with everything you need from a Texas registered agent. Below, you’ll find answers to the questions we respond to the most. If you don’t see what you’re searching for, please shoot us an email or call.

• When Do You Need a Texas Registered Agent?
• Why is a Texas Registered Agent Required?
• What Does a Texas Registered Agent Do?
• Who Can Be a Texas Registered Agent?
• Who Cannot Be a Texas Registered Agent?
• What are a Texas Registered Agent’s Duties?
• Are Registered Agent Consents Required?
• What If I Don’t Maintain a Registered Agent?
• How to Change Registered Agents in Texas

When do you need TX registered agent services?

You’ll need to appoint a Texas registered agent when you form an LLC or corporation in Texas, or if you register a foreign (out-of-state) company to do business in Texas.

You can be your own registered agent if you live in Texas, but you may want to hire a professional simply to protect your privacy. If you run a home-based business and don’t want to list your residential address on the public record, using a Texas registered agent service (like ours) will allow you to leave your personal information off of your state documents—and help you avoid towers of junk mail.

Why is a registered agent required in Texas?

Every business operating in Texas needs to have a way to get legally notified. Without these requirements, businesses could hide from the general public. The Texas registered agent requirement gives anyone a means to legally complain to a business. By looking up a company’s registered agent and simply sending a certified letter, you have legally notified that company. These requirements are a good thing for the general public.

What do Texas registered agent services do?

Texas registered agent services accept Secretary of State mail and legal notices on behalf of business entities, including Texas LLCs and Texas corporations, and forward these notices to the business.

Texas registered agents are listed on company registration paperwork given to the TX Secretary of State. The individual or company listed as your registered agent must be at their physical registered office address (which must be an actual street address in Texas) during regular business hours.

Who can be a registered agent in Texas?

According to Texas Business Organizations Code Sec. § 5.201(b), a Texas registered agent can be:

• An individual bona fide Texas resident
• A business entity that has a Texas registered office address

Who can’t be a registered agent in Texas?

• The same company that you’re forming or registering
• The Texas Secretary of State
• A Texas government agency, such as the Comptroller
• Anyone without a permanent physical Texas address

What are the duties of a registered agent service in Texas?

According to Texas Business Organizations Code Sec. § 5.201(d), every Texas registered agent must:

• Provide a physical address in Texas (the registered office)
• Be at that address during business hours
• Accept mail and legal notices for the business entity it is listed as the agent for
• Forward any documents received to the business

Are Registered Agent Consents required?

Registered Agent Consent forms are antiquated relics from a time when reliable internet service was rare, people still used phone books, and cell phones were strictly for conversations. It’s no longer a requirement for your registered agent to give their written consent in the State of Texas. Furthermore, if you want to file a Registered Agent Consent form with the state, they’ll take your money to the tune of an additional $15. You appoint the registered agent when you make a filing with the Secretary of State. When you sign up with us, we consent to be your registered agent by providing the service, a paid invoice, and proof of active service in your account.

That said, if a Registered Agent Consent form is important to you, dang it, it’s important to us too! If you’d like our written consent, respond to our welcome email with whatever consent form you’d like filled out, and we’ll sign it and email it back to you within the hour.

What if I don’t maintain a registered agent?

The Texas Secretary of State will dissolve your domestic Texas company. If you’re a foreign company doing business here, it will revoke your authority to do business in Texas.

How do I change TX registered agent services?

Here’s how to change your Texas registered agent:

1. Choose a new registered agent service.
2. Verify you have the correct physical address.
3. Fill out the Statement of Change of Registered Office/Agent form.
4. Cut a check for $15 made payable to “Texas Secretary of State.”
5. Mail in your filing and payment to: TX SOS PO Box 13697 Austin, TX 78711-3697.
6. Look up your company using the Texas Taxable Entity Search to make sure your change of agent has been processed.

OR— Simply hire us to be your registered agent for $35/year, check the box that you’d like us to file your change of registered agent paperwork, and we’ll handle it for you.