Create a Texas LLC
Prepare the Certificate and registered-agent arrangements.
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Texas LLC formation service and state franchise reporting support
Build your Texas LLC with state formation and ongoing reporting planned together. Talk to FormLLC about the Certificate of Formation, registered-agent arrangements and the company information you need ready. For an existing LLC, bring both the SOS record and Comptroller notices so the service request matches the agency and reporting year.
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- Texas state filing fee ($300) included in FormLLC Standard ($599)
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Your next step in Texas
Plan the Texas LLC and its reporting records.
Formation, foreign registration and Comptroller reporting use different company details.
Register an existing LLC
Review Texas authority for a company formed elsewhere.
Review foreign qualificationPlan ongoing reporting
Identify the agency, year and information report needed.
Explore reporting supportConfirm which company filings FormLLC will support and identify any separate tax work before authorizing services.
Plan with the details in view
What Are the Main Texas LLC Requirements?
The Secretary of State forms the LLC; the Comptroller administers franchise reporting.
Texas Certificate of Formation
The current SOS Form 205 lists a $300 filing fee for a domestic LLC. Prepare the registered agent, registered office and governing-authority information, and identify whether the LLC will be member-managed or manager-managed.
Franchise reporting and May 15
The Comptroller annual franchise reporting deadline is generally May 15, moving to the next business day if it falls on a weekend or holiday. Check the report year, actual company status and applicable exemptions before deciding what must be submitted.
Below the threshold does not always mean no report
The 2026 instructions say ordinary entities at or below the no-tax-due threshold no longer file a No Tax Due Report but still file the applicable information report. Taxable LLCs generally use the Public Information Report; statutory exemptions need separate review.
How to continue
How Do You Prepare a Texas LLC Filing?
Preparing the filing comes down to four steps, from your first details to a confirmed filing.
- 01
Choose the formation or registration route
Tell FormLLC whether this is a new Texas LLC or an existing out-of-state entity seeking authority.
- 02
Prepare the registered agent and management
Organize the proposed company details, registered office and required governing-authority information.
- 03
Separate SOS and Comptroller records
Bring the company filing record, taxpayer information and reporting notices for the correct year.
- 04
Confirm the requested filing and follow-through
Agree accepted support and separate charges. Retain formation and reporting confirmations in the appropriate records.
Before requesting help
What Details Do You Need for a Texas LLC Filing?
Have these details ready before you ask us to help with the filing.
- Proposed name and company details or the existing SOS entity record.
- Registered-agent consent arrangements, office address and management structure.
- Comptroller taxpayer details, current report year and any reporting notice.
- Information relevant to a claimed exemption and any previous filing confirmation.
Know which filing you need
Keep the information report and no-tax-due rules clear.
The absence of franchise tax due does not by itself settle every reporting obligation.
- Entity category and reporting year
- Taxable LLCs generally use the Public Information Report. Apply the instructions for the actual year and entity, including any qualifying exemption, instead of assuming every business files the same form.
- Company updates and separate accounts
- A Comptroller report does not automatically complete every SOS company change. Identify agent, address or governing-document updates separately and retain the appropriate confirmations.
Discuss tax classification and returns with a qualified adviser where needed. A formation filing is separate from tax registration, licensing and reporting.
Questions answered
Texas LLC formation and ongoing filing questions
Can FormLLC help me form an LLC in Texas?
Share your company plans and proposed details. FormLLC will confirm the accepted formation support, required inputs and separate state or provider charges before starting.
What is the Texas domestic LLC formation filing fee?
The current Secretary of State Form 205 lists a $300 filing fee for a domestic LLC Certificate of Formation. FormLLC Standard ($599) includes this filing fee.
Does a Texas LLC file its franchise information with the Secretary of State?
The Comptroller administers franchise reporting. Keep the SOS formation or registration record separate from the Comptroller taxpayer record and reporting notices.
Do Texas LLCs below the no-tax-due threshold still report?
The current 2026 instructions remove the No Tax Due Report for ordinary entities at or below the threshold but generally still require the applicable information report. Exempt categories, including qualifying new veteran-owned businesses during the exempt period, need separate review.
Does an LLC generally use the PIR or OIR?
The Comptroller identifies the Public Information Report for taxable LLCs. Do not select the Ownership Information Report simply because the business has owners; check the entity category and applicable instructions.
When is Texas annual franchise reporting due?
The usual annual deadline is May 15, with the next-business-day rule for a weekend or holiday. Confirm the actual reporting year, status and any applicable exemption or special filing situation.
Move from planning to support
Start your Texas LLC with the next reporting steps clear.
Discuss your company details and next filing with FormLLC. Confirm the accepted support, government charges and separate service costs before work begins.
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