Texas Registered Agent
Business-Focused Counsel
Registered Agent Services for Out-of-State Businesses
Business Transaction Attorneys provides registered agent services for companies doing business in Texas, along with ongoing legal guidance so your company stays compliant and protected as it grows.
If you are forming a Texas entity or expanding into Texas, contact our Houston business attorney today to discuss registered agent services tailored to your company.
What Is a Registered Agent?
A registered agent is the official contact for your business in Texas. The agent receives legal and government documents on behalf of your company, including service of process, tax notices, and correspondence from the Texas Secretary of State.
Without a registered agent located in Texas, you cannot legally register your LLC, partnership, or corporation. Registered agent responsibilities include:
- Receiving lawsuit notices and legal documents
- Accepting tax and compliance correspondence
- Forwarding official mail promptly
- Maintaining a Texas physical address on file
- Helping your business stay aware of filing deadlines
When legal documents arrive, timing matters. Failing to serve a notice can lead to default judgments, penalties, or loss of good standing.
Texas Requires Registered Agents by Law
Texas law requires every filing entity to appoint and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Texas. The agent must be available during normal business hours to receive legal documents. Businesses that must appoint a registered agent include:
- Texas LLCs
- Texas corporations
- Texas partnerships
- Foreign entities registered to do business in Texas
Out-of-state owners cannot list their home state address. They must appoint an individual or company located in Texas. If a business fails to maintain a registered agent, the state may revoke the entity’s authority to operate in Texas.
About B&T Attorneys
Why Use an Attorney as Your Texas Registered Agent?
While commercial registered agent services accept mail, they do not provide legal interpretation or strategic guidance.
When you need legal advice in conjunction with certain notices you receive, your commercial registered agent will advise you to hire a lawyer, which costs you additional time and money.
You need more than mail forwarding; you need legal guidance from experienced attorneys like Gil Melman and his team. We provide both!
When Business Transaction Attorneys serves as your registered agent, your company gains both compliance support in Texas and legal counsel. The benefits of using an attorney as your Texas registered agent include:
- Immediate review of legal notices
- Guidance on how to respond to lawsuits and other issues
- Help interpreting tax and compliance requirements
- Advice on corporate governance issues
- Ongoing legal support as your business grows
Comprehensive Legal Services for Texas Businesses
Structuring, negotiating, and finalizing transactional agreements that are tailored to your specific goals and designed to minimize risk while supporting long-term success.
Advising businesses on compliance with federal, Texas state, and local regulations, reducing exposure to fines and liabilities.
Providing cost-effective, ongoing legal advisory services without the overhead of full-time counsel, tailored specifically to your operational needs.
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating clear, enforceable contracts to protect your business interests.
Guiding businesses through strategic acquisitions, mergers, due diligence processes, negotiations, and comprehensive documentation.
Creating customized partnership agreements, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements to clarify roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Texas registered agent if my business is in another state?
Yes. If your company registers to do business in Texas, you must appoint a registered agent with a Texas address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Only if you have a physical address in Texas and are available during business hours. Most out-of-state companies cannot meet this requirement. Even if you have a physical address in Texas, you should consider whether you want lawsuits being served to you at your residence.
What happens if I do not maintain a registered agent?
Your company can lose good standing, face penalties, or have its authority to operate in Texas revoked.
Should I choose a lawyer as my registered agent?
Businesses that want legal oversight and compliance guidance often choose an attorney so legal notices are reviewed immediately.
Can you help with forming my Texas LLC, partnership or corporation too?
Yes. Our team of attorneys provides both registered agent services and full business formation support.
Why Choose Us
Reasons For Choosing BT Attorneys
Unparalled Experience & Insight
Gil Melman and his team have over three decades of transactional expertise ensures precise, commercially driven legal advice. His extensive in-house experience uniquely positions him to quickly understand your business risks and proactively address them.
Cost-Effective Transactional Legal Solutions
By quarterbacking your legal strategy, we coordinate directly with specialized experts in tax, environmental, labor, franchise, and other areas, significantly reducing costs and providing comprehensive, efficient counsel.
Proactive, Strategic Counsel to Avoid Litigation
We emphasize proactive transactional strategies designed to minimize litigation risks. By anticipating and addressing potential issues early, our team helps clients avoid costly disputes and maintain smooth business operations.
Tailored Legal Strategy
We understand each business’s unique circumstances. We listen, assess, and develop customized legal strategies designed specifically for your objectives, ensuring alignment with your commercial goals.
Trusted & Proven Advisor
We have built a reputation on transparency, strategic insight, and client-focused solutions. With extensive experience representing businesses at every growth stage, from innovative startups to large enterprises, our team understands how to deliver successful transactional outcomes.
What Our Clients Say
Sean - CEO & Co-Founder
Gil Melman has served as our outside council for several years. He has provided outstanding legal guidance and support for a broad range of our needs. Gil can be a bulldog when it comes to protecting our position. However, he is pragmatic with regard to business relationships and needs. I have led multi-billion dollar businesses at large corporations, and I can honestly say that Gil has provided us the best legal representation in my career. It has been my experience that most corporate lawyers see things in black and white. Gil advises on the black and white will also educating me on the aspects and mitigation strategy for the gray areas as well. This is extremely valuable because things usually end up in these gray areas, and I am better prepared.
Scott - President & Founder
Highly Recommend. We had a very complex purchase, included upfront and residual payments, in addition to stock allocations of different types. Gil did an amazing job of protecting us and catching all of the little details that we missed. When engaging in negotiations on terms, he had the right amount of force to get things done, but with a touch that kept everyone agreeable and into the deal. He utilized different levels of his team to make sure we were financially satisfied. We have used Gil for different projects and obviously he earned the trust for us to use him on our most important project. Thank you! Highly recommended for all levels of work, he is incredibly knowledgeable.
Chris - CFO
Gil Melman has served as our outside general counsel for the past year, and he and his team have been outstanding partners to our organization. They provide practical, business-minded advice across a wide range of matters and are a trusted resource for both our Board of Directors and senior executive team. Gil’s team is consistently efficient, responsive, and solution-oriented — true problem solvers rather than problem creators. We receive highly experienced legal guidance at reasonable rates that traditional law firms simply can’t match. I would wholeheartedly recommend Gil and his team to any company seeking exceptional outside general counsel services.
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Head Office
Houston, Texas
Contact our team of lawyers today to discuss registered agent services for your Texas LLC, partnership, or corporation.
3700 Buffalo Speedway #1150, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: +(1) 713-304-2396