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How to change a registered agent in Texas

Texas charges $15 to change an LLC's registered agent. File Form 401, Statement of Change of Registered Office/Agent (online card payments add a 2.7% convenience fee). As of October 2026.

Texas state fee$15invoiced at cost after filing
Our filing service$41.25card fee shown at checkout
Our agent, optional$74.25/yrsame price at renewal
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The 5 steps to change agents in Texas

Step 3 is the state filing; the rest keeps legal papers from slipping through during the switch.

  1. 1

    Choose the new agent

    Before you file

    The new agent needs a Texas street address and must be there in business hours to accept legal papers. You can serve yourself, but your address then goes on the public record. Texas registered agent rules.

  2. 2

    Get the new agent's consent

    Where people get stuck

    Most states require the new agent to agree in writing, on the form or in a separate consent. A commercial agent like ours handles this as part of the order.

  3. 3

    File the change with the state

    We file this one

    File Form 401, Statement of Change of Registered Office/Agent (online card payments add a 2.7% convenience fee). State fee: $15. Form and current fee: Texas's official page.

  4. 4

    Cancel the old agent after the state accepts

    Avoid a gap

    Keep the old service until the state's record shows the new agent, so legal papers served in between still reach you.

  5. 5

    Check the next yearly filing

    Keep it consistent

    The Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report is due May 15 every year, with a state fee of $0. Make sure it lists the new agent. Texas annual report details.

Changing the agent in Texas, at a glance

ItemTexas
FilingFile Form 401, Statement of Change of Registered Office/Agent (online card payments add a 2.7% convenience fee).
State fee$15
Our service$41.25, with Texas's fee invoiced at cost after we file
Our registered agent (optional)$74.25 a year, the same at renewal
Sourcesos.state.tx.us, checked

State fee for the lowest standard filing method; expedited service costs extra where the state offers it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Texas?

Texas charges $15 for the filing. If we file it, our fee is $41.25 and Texas's fee is invoiced at cost after filing.

Does a Texas LLC need its members' approval to change agents?

Usually not by statute, but check your operating agreement. Whoever is authorized to sign for the LLC signs the filing.

Can I be my own registered agent in Texas?

Yes, with a Texas street address where you are available in business hours. That address then sits on the public record.

When does the change take effect?

When the state files it. Until then the old agent is still on record, so keep it until the state's record changes.

Is this page legal advice?

No. It explains the filing in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney, or book a free call with us.

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Switching agents

Have us file the Texas change

$41.25 for the filing, with Texas's fee invoiced at cost. Add our agent for $74.25 a year, the same at renewal.

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