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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Texas (2026)
Filing an LLC in Texas costs $300 in state fees. The fastest route listed is same day (by noon), +$750 on top of the filing fee ($1,050 all in). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Texas
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $300 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
| Paid lane | Standard expedited (2 to 3 business days) | $350 |
| Paid lane | Next day | $800 |
| Paid lane | Same day (by noon) | $1,050 |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is free afterwards.
What the Texas Secretary of State says
No standard turnaround is published on the pages checked. Texas Express: Same Day $750 (received by 12:00 p.m.), Next Day $500, Standard Expedited $50 ("typically within 2-3 business days"), each "per document, plus the applicable filing fee". Full rollout to all business filings announced July 14, 2026. Form 806 (Rev. 09/26) lists the same three fees and $50 preclearance.
Processing and expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Texas?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $300, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Texas?
The fastest route listed is same day (by noon), +$750 on top of the filing fee ($1,050 all in).
How much does it cost to expedite a Texas LLC?
The state lists 3 options: standard expedited (2 to 3 business days) (+$50); next day (+$500); same day (by noon) (+$750).
Sources
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 3.005 (certificate of formation); LLC filing fee under Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code ch. 4, subch. D (§ 4.154 — certificate of formation, $300) (multira state research spine): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/806_boc.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-806.php, checked October 1, 2026
- Texas report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.171.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Texas registered agent statute (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 5.201): www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/401_boc.doc, checked October 20, 2026
- Texas processing and expedite (Texas Secretary of State, official page read): www.sos.state.tx.us/express.shtml, checked October 1, 2026
- Texas Secretary of State: www.sos.texas.gov/, checked October 20, 2026