{"id":15381,"date":"2025-12-23T22:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T22:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/?p=15381"},"modified":"2026-09-15T20:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:13:42","slug":"formation-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas LLC Formation Services in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15381\" class=\"elementor elementor-15381\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-315fb9f0 sectionfreeregister afterbreadcrumb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"315fb9f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3083e28\" data-id=\"3083e28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a08c3a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a08c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/texas-llc-formation-services-in-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Texas LLC formation services in 2026\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" \/>\n\n<header style=\"padding: 16px 0px 0px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; background-color: #f5f7fb;\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; letter-spacing: 1.7px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; color: #59667b;\">Business formation \/ Texas \/ Compare services<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"texas-llc-formation-services\" style=\"max-width: 850px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 55px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -1.7px; margin: 18px 0px 20px;\">Texas LLC Formation Services: Compare Plans, Fees, and Support<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\" style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 18px; max-width: 870px;\">The right Texas LLC formation service depends on the work an owner wants handled. Some need the state filing submitted. Others also need a registered agent, an EIN application, and documents that explain how the business will run.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">BusinessRocket, Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, ZenBusiness, and LegalZoom offer different combinations of that help. Compare the package contents, the amount due today, and the charges that continue after formation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"meta\" style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px; color: #536177;\">Published offers and official requirements checked September 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n<nav style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px;\" aria-label=\"Article sections\"><span style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e3; border-radius: 30px; background: white;\">Compare prices<\/span><span style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e3; border-radius: 30px; background: white;\">Choose support<\/span><span style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e3; border-radius: 30px; background: white;\">Calculate costs<\/span><span style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e3; border-radius: 30px; background: white;\">Prepare details<\/span><span style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e3; border-radius: 30px; background: white;\">After filing<\/span><span style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e3; border-radius: 30px; background: white;\">FAQs<\/span>\n\n<\/nav><\/header><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"compare-texas-llc-services\">\n<h2 id=\"compare-texas-llc-services\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Compare the filing price before adding other services<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Texas\u2019s standard fee for a new domestic LLC is <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">$300<\/span>. It pays for the Certificate of Formation filed with the Texas Secretary of State. Each provider\u2019s fee is added to that amount. <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/corp\/forms\/205_boc.pdf\">Texas Form 205<\/a> confirms the state charge.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"table-wrap\" style=\"overflow: auto; max-height: 550px; border: 1px solid #bfcbdc; border-radius: 10px; margin: 20px 0px; overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Texas LLC filing price comparison, scroll horizontally on small screens\">\n<table id=\"formation-price-comparison\" style=\"border-spacing: 0px; width: 760px; min-width: 760px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;\"><caption style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 16px; background: #edf2f8; color: #344762; font-size: 13px;\">Listed filing plans. Totals exclude payment-processing charges, state expedited fees, and selected extras.<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">Plan or offer<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">Service fee<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">Base Texas total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\"><a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start\/register-an-LLC\/\">BusinessRocket<\/a><\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">Starter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$49<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$349<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f6f8fc;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">Texas formation offer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$39<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">Bizee<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">Basic formation offer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f6f8fc;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">ZenBusiness<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">Starter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 0px; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">LegalZoom<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 0px;\">Basic<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 0px;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px;\">$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"note\" style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px; color: #52617a;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">BusinessRocket pricing note:<\/span> Its homepage promotes $0 registration, while its LLC package page lists Starter at $49. The table uses the displayed Starter price. Confirm which offer applies before paying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">These plans share a filing task, but their extras differ. A higher package price may include work that another provider sells separately. For a broader breakdown of state fees and related expenses, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/texas-cost\/\">cost of starting an LLC in Texas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\" style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px; color: #52617a;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Comparison basis:<\/span> This article was prepared for BusinessRocket, one of the providers listed. It compares public package information and official state requirements. It does not claim independent customer testing or measured support performance.<\/p>\n\n<\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"choose-formation-support\">\n<h2 id=\"choose-formation-support\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Choose a provider around the support the owner needs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Price narrows the list. The next question is what remains for the owner to do after placing the order.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"provider\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3px;\">\n<h3 id=\"businessrocket-texas-llc-service\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">BusinessRocket offers filing help and a document bundle<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">BusinessRocket Starter Package leaves the EIN and operating agreement to the owner. Essentials lists those services and other internal documents for <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">$147 plus state fees<\/span>, making its base Texas total $447.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Essentials also offers the first year of registered agent service free if selected, then $99 annually. It is a practical option to compare when the owner wants filing and document preparation together. Business owners can also review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/benefits-of-establishing-llc-an-in-texas\/\">benefits of establishing an LLC in Texas<\/a> before choosing a formation package. Confirm whether any ongoing report-filing service has also been selected.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"provider\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3px; border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; margin-top: 23px;\">\n<h3 id=\"northwest-texas-llc-service\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Northwest includes a year of registered agent coverage<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Northwest\u2019s $39 formation offer includes the first year of registered agent service. Its Texas agent page lists ongoing service at $125 per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Owners focused on receiving legal notices can compare this combination with filing-only plans. For address privacy, ask which fields may use Northwest\u2019s address and which still need another address.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"provider\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3px; border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; margin-top: 23px;\">\n<h3 id=\"bizee-texas-llc-service\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Bizee keeps the initial service fee at zero<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Bizee\u2019s basic formation offer costs $0 plus state fees and includes a year of registered agent service. Its published agent renewal price is $149 annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">This can suit an owner who wants filing help and will handle other setup tasks. Before ordering, compare any separate document or EIN charges with the price of a bundle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"provider\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3px; border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; margin-top: 23px;\">\n<h3 id=\"zenbusiness-texas-llc-service\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">ZenBusiness adds ongoing services through annual plans<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">The ZenBusiness formation plans page lists Starter at $0, Pro at $199 per year, and Premium at $399 per year. State filing fees apply when forming the LLC. Premium includes registered agent service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">For owners considering ongoing support, the useful detail is which Texas filings the plan covers. Check optional trials as well as the package renewal, and use the final quote to confirm the applicable offer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"provider\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3px; border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; margin-top: 23px;\">\n<h3 id=\"legalzoom-texas-llc-service\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">LegalZoom offers documents and attorney consultations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">LegalZoom Basic starts at $0 plus state fees. Its $249 Pro package adds an EIN application, an operating agreement, and a 30-day attorney consultation subscription.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">The included attorney plan renews at $49 per month unless canceled. Owners comparing legal support should check the topics, document-review limits, and subscription terms that apply to their questions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"match-package-to-owner\">\n<h2 id=\"match-package-to-owner\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Match the package to the owner\u2019s situation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">A longer feature list helps only when it covers work the business needs. These situations make the choice more concrete.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 23px; margin: 12px 0px 20px;\">\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The owner wants filing help only:<\/span> Compare basic filing plans, correction policies, and submission times. Arrange the agent and internal records separately where needed.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The owner wants setup documents handled:<\/span> Compare bundles that include the EIN application and company agreement. Check whether the documents fit one owner or several owners.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The owners have a complex arrangement:<\/span> Unequal contributions, investor rights, or buyout terms may need legal advice. A standard formation package may not address those decisions.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The LLC already exists in another state:<\/span> Check whether Texas foreign registration is needed before ordering a new LLC. The required filing depends on the existing entity and its Texas activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Texas defines a foreign entity by where it was formed, not where its owner lives. Its <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/corp\/foreign_outofstate.shtml\">foreign entity guidance<\/a> explains the distinction.<\/p>\n\n<\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"texas-llc-total-cost\">\n<h2 id=\"texas-llc-total-cost\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Calculate the initial bill and renewals separately<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">The formation order and the annual service bill cover different periods. Keeping them separate makes a low introductory price easier to judge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"formula\" style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 18px; background: #172e52; color: white; padding: 22px; border-radius: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Initial bill = $300 state fee + provider fee + selected extras<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Later bills:<\/span> Add the agent renewal, any continuing filing or legal subscription, and other services the business chooses to keep. The state\u2019s $300 formation charge does not repeat every year.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"table-wrap\" style=\"overflow: auto; max-height: 550px; border: 1px solid #bfcbdc; border-radius: 10px; margin: 20px 0px; overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Texas formation service cost categories\">\n<table id=\"formation-cost-categories\" style=\"border-spacing: 0px; width: 760px; min-width: 760px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;\"><caption style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 16px; background: #edf2f8; color: #344762; font-size: 13px;\">Check who receives each payment and what work it covers.<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">Who charges it?<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; position: sticky; top: 0px; background: #172e52; color: white; z-index: 1;\" scope=\"col\">What to check<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">Certificate of Formation<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">Texas Secretary of State<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">The standard $300 filing fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f6f8fc;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">Formation assistance<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">The service provider<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">Preparation, submission, and error correction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">Registered agent<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">The agent service<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">First-year inclusion, renewal date, and annual price.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f6f8fc;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">EIN application help<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">The service provider, if hired<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4dce7;\">The IRS issues the EIN free.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 0px; background: inherit; position: static;\" scope=\"row\">Report preparation<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 1px solid #d4dce7; border-bottom: 0px;\">The service provider, if hired<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; vertical-align: top; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px;\">The specific Texas report being prepared.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"callout\" style=\"background: #fff3e7; border-left: 4px solid #ca5905; border-radius: 0px 10px 10px 0px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 22px 0px;\" aria-label=\"Worked formation cost example\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Example:<\/span> BusinessRocket Essentials is $147 plus Texas\u2019s $300 fee, or $447 initially. Keeping its selected registered agent service for a second year adds the listed $99 renewal, bringing those items to $546 across the two years. This calculation excludes other services, taxes, and processing charges.<\/p>\n\n<\/aside>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">An owner who handles the EIN application directly pays no IRS application fee. A provider\u2019s EIN charge pays for assistance. The <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/get-an-employer-identification-number\">IRS EIN application page<\/a> explains the free process.<\/p>\n\n<\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"texas-llc-requirements\">\n<h2 id=\"texas-llc-requirements\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Prepare the Texas LLC details the provider will need<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">The service prepares the filing from information supplied by the owner. Confirm these details before submission so the documents describe the intended business.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"requirement\" style=\"background: #f3f6fb; border: 1px solid #dfe5ee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 19px;\">\n  <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">LLC name: The company\u2019s legal identity<\/span>\n  The name needs an accepted LLC designator and must satisfy Texas naming rules. Before filing, run a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/texas-llc-name-search\/\" style=\"color: #1a73e8; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Texas LLC name search<\/a> to check whether the preferred name is available. Give the provider a backup choice in case the first name cannot be used.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"requirement\" style=\"background: #f3f6fb; border: 1px solid #dfe5ee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 19px;\">\n  <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Registered agent: The legal contact<\/span>\n  The agent must consent to the appointment. The registered office must be a physical Texas address where legal papers can be received during business hours.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"requirement\" style=\"background: #f3f6fb; border: 1px solid #dfe5ee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 19px;\">\n  <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Management: The people who govern<\/span>\n  The filing lists initial managers for an LLC with managers, or initial members when it has none. The choice should match how decisions will be made.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"requirement\" style=\"background: #f3f6fb; border: 1px solid #dfe5ee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 19px;\">\n  <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Addresses: The purpose of each field<\/span>\n  The registered office, governing-person addresses, and initial mailing address serve different purposes. Check each field instead of copying one address everywhere.\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">These fields appear in <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/corp\/forms\/205_boc.pdf\">Texas Form 205<\/a>. The registered agent FAQs explain eligibility and consent.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"texas-company-agreement\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Use the company agreement to record the ownership arrangement<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">The company agreement, also called an operating agreement, explains the LLC\u2019s internal rules. Useful subjects include contributions, voting, distributions, management authority, and what happens when an owner leaves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">It is kept with the business\u2019s records. Texas does not accept internal company agreements for filing with the Secretary of State. A package that includes an agreement should explain how it will be adapted to the owners\u2019 arrangement. See the Texas formation FAQs.<\/p>\n\n<\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"order-and-verify-texas-llc-filing\">\n<h2 id=\"order-and-verify-texas-llc-filing\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Review the order and verify the approved record<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 23px; margin: 12px 0px 20px;\">\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Confirm the filing type.<\/span> State whether the order is for a new Texas LLC or an existing company registering in Texas.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Approve the details and charges.<\/span> Check the name, agent, management, addresses, selected extras, and renewal terms.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Separate submission from approval.<\/span> Ask when the provider expects to file and how long state processing may take. Internal rush handling does not guarantee same-day state approval.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 3px; margin: 10px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Inspect the result.<\/span> Review the filed name, filing number, effective date, and agent details against the order. Report any mismatch and keep the approved documents.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Correction policy:<\/span> Before buying, ask who handles a provider error, what corrections cost, and whether state charges are refundable. The answer should be part of the provider\u2019s terms, not an assumption based on a package name.<\/p>\n\n<\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"after-texas-llc-approval\">\n<h2 id=\"after-texas-llc-approval\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Check which responsibilities continue after formation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Once the filing is approved, the owner still needs to manage the company\u2019s records and deadlines. Agent coverage, tax reporting, banking, and permits are separate tasks.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-comptroller-reporting\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Texas reporting depends on the report year and revenue<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">For 2026 and 2027 reports, the franchise tax no-tax-due threshold is <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">$2.65 million in annualized total revenue<\/span>. The annual deadline is generally May 15, moving to the next business day when it falls on a weekend or holiday. These figures come from the <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/taxes\/franchise\/\">Texas Comptroller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">An LLC at or below that threshold generally still files a <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Public Information Report<\/span>. It does not file a No Tax Due Report solely because its revenue falls below the threshold. See the <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/taxes\/franchise\/filing-requirements.php\">current filing requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Service question:<\/span> Does the provider prepare the Public Information Report, send a reminder, or both? \u201cAnnual compliance\u201d alone does not explain the work included.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-ein-banking-permits\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">The EIN, bank account, and permits serve different purposes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">EIN:<\/span> Apply after forming the entity when one is needed. Eligibility for the online application depends on the applicant\u2019s circumstances. The IRS explains the available application methods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Bank account:<\/span> Ask the bank which formation and ownership records it needs. An EIN identifies the business for tax administration; it does not guarantee bank account approval.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Licenses:<\/span> Texas has no general statewide business license, but specific activities and locations may need permits. Check requirements before starting regulated work through the <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/business\/page\/business-permits-office\">Texas Business Permit Office<\/a> and the relevant local authority.<\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"callout\" style=\"background: #fff3e7; border-left: 4px solid #ca5905; border-radius: 0px 10px 10px 0px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 22px 0px;\" aria-label=\"Federal and Texas reporting distinction\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">BOI reporting:<\/span> An LLC created under Texas law is currently exempt from federal beneficial ownership reporting to FinCEN. Texas\u2019s Public Information Report is a separate state requirement. The <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0603\">Treasury\u2019s August 2026 announcement<\/a> confirms the federal domestic-company exemption.<\/p>\n\n<\/aside><\/section><section style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #e0e5ed; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-top: 24px; color: #182a43; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" aria-labelledby=\"texas-llc-services-faq\">\n<h2 id=\"texas-llc-services-faq\" style=\"font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Texas LLC formation services FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h3 id=\"best-texas-llc-service\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Which Texas LLC formation service should an owner choose?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Choose by the tasks included and the total cost over the period the services will be used. A filing-only order can suit a hands-on owner. A document bundle or continuing support plan can suit an owner who wants more work handled.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"free-texas-llc-formation\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does a $0 formation offer include the Texas filing fee?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">No. A $0 offer normally refers to the provider\u2019s formation service charge. The standard $300 Texas filing fee and any selected extras are additional.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-annual-renewal-fee\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does Texas charge $300 to renew an LLC each year?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">No. The $300 is the standard formation filing fee. Agent subscriptions, paid filing assistance, and taxes are separate ongoing costs; they should not be presented as the same state charge.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"own-texas-registered-agent\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Can the owner serve as the registered agent?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">Yes, if the owner meets the Texas requirements. An individual agent must be a Texas resident and consent to the role, with a qualifying registered office. The LLC cannot appoint itself as its own agent. See the state\u2019s agent rules.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"owner-location-and-foreign-llc\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does living outside Texas make the LLC a foreign LLC?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">No. The formation jurisdiction determines that classification. A Texas-formed LLC is domestic to Texas even when an owner lives elsewhere; an LLC formed in another state is foreign to Texas. The <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/corp\/foreign_outofstate.shtml\">Secretary of State explains the distinction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-approval-time\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does expedited service guarantee immediate approval?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">No. A provider may speed up its own preparation without changing the state\u2019s review time. Ask which stage is expedited and whether any state expedited service is included.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-ein-requirement\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does every single-member LLC need an EIN?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">A disregarded single-member LLC without employees or excise tax liability may not need an EIN for federal tax purposes. Banking or other requirements can still create a need. The <a style=\"color: #234d9b; text-underline-offset: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/single-member-limited-liability-companies\">IRS single-member LLC guidance<\/a> explains the conditions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-name-trademark\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does an approved LLC name provide trademark protection?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">State name acceptance and trademark rights are different questions. A provider\u2019s availability check does not establish that the business can use the name without infringing another party\u2019s rights. Texas explains this limit in its entity name guidance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-address-privacy\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does hiring a registered agent make ownership private?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">No. The agent supplies the contact and address for that role. Other filing fields can still disclose names and addresses, so review the actual documents before relying on a privacy claim.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed; padding-top: 1px; margin-top: 22px;\">\n<h3 id=\"texas-llc-license-package\" style=\"font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 26px 0px 12px;\">Does a formation package include every business permit?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 18px;\">No. Creating the LLC and obtaining permits are separate tasks. 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