Established 1998 · 28+ Years in Business(386) 465-3937
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Established 1998 · 28+ Years in Business

Corp USA Texas

Texas LLC & Corporation Formation — $449 total

Form 205 / Form 201: $300 state fee + $149 service (Deluxe $299 · Complete $349). $0 Franchise Tax under $2.47M (SB 3); annual May 15 PIR is still required.

Corp USA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

  • Established 1998 · 28+ Years in Business
  • Form 205 / 201 · $300 SOS Fee
  • $0 Franchise Tax Under $2.47M (SB 3)
  • (386) 465-3937

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Texas LLC Formation

$449

Form 205 · $300 state + $149 service

Item 3 Governing Authority: Manager-Managed vs. Member-Managed. Form 401-A written consent under TBOC § 5.2011. Optional Series LLC statutory notice in the Certificate of Formation and Company Agreement under § 101.602(b)(3).

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Texas For-Profit Corporation

$449

Form 201 · $300 state + $149 service

C-Corp or eligible S-Corp election. Authorized shares and par/no-par value statement; Form 401-A agent consent. Minimum 1 director under § 21.403; President and Secretary required under § 21.417.

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Texas Professional LLC

$449

Form 206 · $300 state + $149 service

Eligible licensed professionals can save $450 state filing fees versus Form 204 PA. Licensing and ownership rules apply.

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Texas facts & filing requirements

Form 205 / Form 201 · $300 SOS Fee

Established 1998 · 28+ Years in Business. Form your Texas LLC or corporation: $300 SOS state fee + $149 service = $449 total. Compare professional entities, relocation and Texas compliance with our filing team.

Texas Secretary of State

Texas professional entity choice

Physicians (MDs/DOs), podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, veterinarians, CPAs, attorneys, architects and engineers can form a Form 206 PLLC for $300 state fee instead of a Form 204 PA for $750 — saving $450 in state filing fees. Under TBOC § 301.012, MDs, DOs and podiatrists may jointly own a PLLC or PA within scope of licensure. Non-physicians may not own a medical practice entity; confirm profession-specific requirements.

Texas Legislature

May 15 PIR / OIR remains mandatory

Under $2,470,000 annualized total revenue: $0 Texas Franchise Tax under SB 3. Form 05-163 is eliminated for 2024+ report years. Form 05-102 PIR (LLCs, corporations, PLLCs) or Form 05-167 OIR (LPs/PAs) is still mandatory by May 15, starting the calendar year after formation. $50 late penalty; forfeiture and personal liability risks under Tex. Tax Code §§ 171.362, 171.251 and 171.252.

Texas Comptroller

Signed agent consent

TBOC § 5.2011 requires written consent, Form 401-A. Texas registered office must be a physical street address. Naming an agent without consent risks TBOC § 5.207 penalties.

Texas Secretary of State

Frequently asked questions

Under $2,470,000 annualized total revenue: $0 Texas Franchise Tax under SB 3. Form 05-163 is eliminated for 2024+ report years. Form 05-102 PIR (LLCs, corporations, PLLCs) or Form 05-167 OIR (LPs/PAs) is still mandatory by May 15, starting the calendar year after formation. $50 late penalty; forfeiture and personal liability risks under Tex. Tax Code §§ 171.362, 171.251 and 171.252.

Texas Comptroller

Yes. You may use Texas SOSDirect or Texas Comptroller Webfile directly. Our optional service fee is separate. SOSDirect charges a 2.7% card convenience fee on state charges.

Texas Secretary of State

No. Corp USA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We are a private filing service.

Texas Secretary of State

Texas services & statutory guides

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