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Non-resident LLC in Texas: what it costs a non-US founder
In Texas the state filing fee is $300. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $598 and three years to $996.
The bill
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing package | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| EIN, no SSN or ITIN | $99 | $0 | $0 |
| Texas filing fee | $300 | $0 | $0 |
| Texas report | $0 | $0 | $0 |
State report: No report with the Secretary of State. LLCs file a Public Information Report with the Comptroller by May 15 each year; no franchise tax is due below $2.65 million in revenue (2026 and 2027)., due May 15 each year.
The agent and the address
Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address where papers can be handed to the agent during normal business hours. A mailbox service or answering service alone does not qualify.
The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
How much does a non-resident LLC cost in Texas?
$598 in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $300 state fee.
Does a non-resident need a registered agent in Texas?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201).