Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)
Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.
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Start a business in Texas
Texas LLCs are formed by filing the Certificate of Formation (Form 205) with the Texas Secretary of State for $300, with typical processing of 3-5 business days online. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — Texas names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.
- Filing office
- Texas Secretary of State
- LLC document
- Certificate of Formation (Form 205)
- LLC filing fee
- $300
- Corporation fee
- $300
- Ongoing report
- Annual franchise tax report and Public Information Report (no fee under the no-tax-due threshold)
- Processing time
- 3-5 business days online
How to start an LLC in Texas
- 01
Choose and check your Texas business name
Search the Texas Secretary of State business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".
- 02
Appoint a Texas registered agent
Texas requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.
- 03
File the Certificate of Formation (Form 205)
Submit the Certificate of Formation (Form 205) to the Texas Secretary of State with the $300 filing fee. Typical processing is 3-5 business days online.
- 04
Get your federal EIN from the IRS
Your Texas LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.
- 05
Adopt an operating agreement
An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your Texas LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.
- 06
Stay compliant
Annual franchise tax report and Public Information Report (no fee under the no-tax-due threshold). Missing a report can administratively dissolve your Texas entity, so calendar it the day you form.
How much does an LLC cost in Texas?
The Texas LLC filing fee is $300, paid to the Texas Secretary of State when you submit the Certificate of Formation (Form 205). A corporation costs $300. After formation: annual franchise tax report and public information report (no fee under the no-tax-due threshold).
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Texas state filing fee (Certificate of Formation (Form 205)) | $300 |
| Registered agent (optional, per year) | $89.95 |
| Operating agreement | $2.95 |
| EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4) | $49.95 |
| Full formation document kit | $2.95 per document |
Texas formation documents
LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)
Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.
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EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)
Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.
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Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)
Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.
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Organizational & Banking Resolutions
First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.
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Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet
Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.
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Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)
Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.
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Launch services for Texas
- $89.95
Registered Agent — 1 year
We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.
- $49.95
EIN Application Service
We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.
- $89.95
Trademark Search & Filing Prep
Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.
- $24.95
Online Notary Session
Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.
- $19.95
AI Logo & Brand Mark Package
AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.
Other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. Texas fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the Texas Secretary of State before filing.