How to form an LLC in Texas for $0 service fee.
Texas state filing fee is $300. Standard processing is 13 to 15 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Texas Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Texas Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Texas.
2nd-largest state economy. No state income tax. Aggressive business recruitment from California (Tesla, Oracle, HP, Apple campus). Franchise tax only above $1.23M revenue. Top destination for corporate HQ relocations.
Where Texas businesses are based.
You can form your Texas LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Texas formation rules at a glance.
- $300 filing fee, No franchise tax below $1.23M revenue; Public Information Report due annually
- Processing: 13 to 15 business days ($25 expedited)
- Filed with the Texas Secretary of State in Austin
- Top industries: Oil & gas, Technology (Austin, Dallas), Healthcare (Houston Medical Center)
Our take Strong choice for operating businesses with growth plans. Tax structure favors revenue over $1M.
Business and Public Filings Division processes LLC formations from Austin. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: No franchise tax below $1.23M revenue; Public Information Report due annually.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 13 TO 15 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your Texas LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Texas state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Texas Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Texas-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Texas Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Texas compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in Texas, in four steps.
Texas vs neighbors.
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Texas business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Texas-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Texas-specific LLC questions.
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Start your Texas LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Texas Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Texas Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in Texas.
Founders pick File.Business when speed and getting it right both matter.
Same-day filing in the 12 jurisdictions that offer it. 5-10 business days everywhere else. One dashboard for every entity you own, no per-entity surcharge.
Four steps from request to delivery
File.Business runs your filing on a single concierge workflow. You provide what we need; we handle the rest.
Tell us what you need
2-minute intake. We confirm the filing type, jurisdiction, and any supporting documents required.
We prepare the filing
Our specialists draft the document, validate against state requirements, and queue for your review where required.
We submit to the state
Filed through the state portal. We pay the state fee, track the submission, and resolve any state correspondence.
Confirmation in your vault
state-required document delivered to your SOC 2 encrypted document vault, with deadline tracking for the next filing.