Form a Business in Texas
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Texas, verified against the Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (verified Jun 2026) on Jun 11, 2026.
Texas at a glance
LLC Formation
$300
Corp Formation
$300
Nonprofit Formation
$25
Annual Report: LLC
Not required
Annual Report: Corp
Free
Registered Agent
Street address
What makes Texas different
- Texas LLC and Corp do NOT file a Periodic Report at the SOS. They file the Public Information Report (PIR) at the COMPTROLLER as part of the annual franchise tax filing. Due May 15 every year.
- No-Tax-Due threshold ~$2.47 million for 2024 reports. Entities with annualized total revenue at or below the threshold owe $0 in franchise tax but STILL must file the PIR (and historically the No-Tax-Due Report, though this was simplified in…
- Three franchise tax computation methods. EZ Computation (revenue under $20M, 0.331% of total revenue), Retail/Wholesale (0.375%), or Other (0.75%). Wizard should compute all three when applicable.
- Texas has NO state personal income tax. Major founder draw. Combined with no franchise tax under threshold = attractive low-tax domicile for small businesses.
- Certificate of Account Status (Comptroller) is NOT the same as Certificate of Fact - Status (SOS). Two different documents from two different agencies, both sometimes called "Certificate of Good Standing" colloquially.
- LP/PA formation is $750 (vs $300 LLC/Corp). Big jump. Most founders should not choose LP without legal reason.
- LLP/LLLP charges per-partner ($200/partner). Cost scales with partnership size.
- Nonprofit fees are dramatically cheaper across the board. Formation $25 (vs $300 for-profit). Periodic Report $5 (vs $50 LP). Amendment $25 (vs $150).
Texas tax structure
See your CPA for personalized tax analysis.
For detailed tax planning, see the Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (verified Jun 2026) and the Texas Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
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We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Texas ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (verified Jun 2026)).
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At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in texas is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.