Texas . 2026 filing guide
Texas Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Texas filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Texas Secretary of State, Business + Public Filings Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Texas Secretary of State, Business + Public Filings Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Texas Secretary of State, Business + Public Filings Division
Branded as Texas Business + Public Filings
Phone
512-463-5555
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT
Annual due
May 15 (Public Information Report + Franchise Tax)
$50 penalty, then 5% interest
Processing
1-2 business days standard, 4-hour expedited available
Online filings
Texas business environment
Why founders choose Texas (and what to know first)
No state personal income tax. No corporate income tax per se. Most LLCs and Corps under $2.47M revenue owe $0 franchise tax annually (still file PIR). Strong tech (Austin), energy (Houston), and finance (Dallas) hubs. Higher formation fee ($300) but strong long-term tax structure.
Economy
~$2.4T economy (2nd largest US state)
Registered entities
~3.2 million active entities
New formations / year
~500,000 annually
Key industries
Energy (Permian Basin, Eagle Ford), technology (Austin), healthcare (Houston Medical Center), aerospace (NASA, Lockheed), agriculture (cattle, cotton), banking