How to Start an LLC in Texas
Texas LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $300 Texas state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in Texas means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $300 filing fee. Once Texas approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Texas LLC – $99 + $300 state fee
Texas LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $300, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Texas; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Texas requires
Texas has no annual report but does require a franchise tax report and a Public Information Report each year, even if no tax is owed.
How to form your Texas LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Texas businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Texas requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $300 fee. If Texas rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Texas registered agent
Every Texas LLC must keep a registered agent with a Texas street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Texas registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Texas LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Texas?
The Texas state filing fee is $300, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Texas LLC formation document called?
Texas calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Texas LLC?
Yes. Texas requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Texas. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Texas LLC take?
It depends on Texas's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Texas approves the filing.