The cost
State fees only. Each part is labeled.
First year state cost$300
The Comptroller charges franchise tax only above $2,650,000 of yearly revenue.
Filing fee$300
Franchise tax, at or under $2,650,000 revenue$0
Total by check or money order$300
Card fee, 2.7 percent of fees (credit card payments only)$8.10
Total by credit card$308.10
Registered agent fees are not included.
How to file
Form, office and method, from the official instructions.
- Form
- Form 205, Certificate of Formation for a Limited Liability Company
Source - Filing office
- Texas Secretary of State, Austin
Source - Filing method
- Online with SOSPortal, by mail or by courier delivery
Source - Registered agent
- Required. A Texas resident or a business registered in Texas. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
Source
What you owe each year
Due dates and amounts after the LLC is formed.
Every yearMay 15
Franchise tax report
Due May 15. When that day is a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day.
SourceEvery yearMay 15
Public Information Report
Due on the franchise tax report due date. Fee not stated by the Comptroller. An LLC that does not file can lose its right to do business in Texas.
SourceFranchise tax owed$0
At or under $2,650,000 revenue
No franchise tax is due at or under this yearly revenue. The reports are still filed.
SourceLate report$50
Penalty for each late report
Charged on each franchise tax report filed after the due date.
SourceSources
Every figure on this page comes from these official pages.
- Secretary of State, Form 205 and instructionshttps://www.sos.texas.gov/corp/forms/205_boc.doc
- Secretary of State, Form 205 instructions pagehttps://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/instructions/205.shtml
- Comptroller, franchise taxhttps://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/
- Comptroller, Public and Ownership Information Reportshttps://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/pir-oir-filing-req.php
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