Form 503 · HB 3609 / Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 71. $25 state + $149 service = $174. Registered entities file ONLY with Texas SOS; county dual filing eliminated. Valid up to 10 years statewide. NO newspaper publication. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships file with County Clerks in each county of business.
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SOS or County Clerk?
HB 3609 directs registered entities to SOS Form 503 only; unincorporated businesses use applicable County Clerks.
Official source: Texas Secretary of StatePublication budget?
Texas requires no newspaper publication for this assumed-name process, so publication cost is $0.
Official source: Texas Secretary of StateYour preparation checklist
- Registered entity or unincorporated business classified
- Registered entity Form 503 $25 state fee selected
- Sole proprietor/partnership business counties listed
- County clerk schedule and owner count checked
- Assumed-name term up to 10 years and no-publication rule noted
Texas HB 3609 Form 503 vs. County Clerk DBA — decision path
Texas HB 3609 Form 503 vs. County Clerk DBA — decision path
Form 503: $25 state + $149 service = $174
HB 3609: LLC, corporation, PLLC, LP and registered entity assumed names file with Texas SOS ONLY. County clerk fee $0; newspaper publication $0 / 0 weeks. Valid up to 10 years statewide.
Keep the requirements separate.
| Requirement | Verified detail / confirmation needed | Official authority |
|---|---|---|
| Texas HB 3609 Form 503 vs. County Clerk DBA | Form 503 · HB 3609 / Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 71. $25 state + $149 service = $174. Registered entities file ONLY with Texas SOS; county dual filing eliminated. Valid up to 10 years statewide. NO newspaper publication. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships file with County Clerks in each county of business. | Official source: Texas Secretary of State |
| Annual PIR / OIR | 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. | Official source: Texas Comptroller |
| HB 9 BPP exemption | $125,000 exemption per taxing location from January 1, 2026; check rendition by April 15. | Official source: Texas Comptroller |
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No. Under HB 3609, the registered entity files Form 503 only with Texas SOS.
Official source: Texas Secretary of State$25 Form 503 state fee plus $149 service equals $174, with no newspaper publication cost.
Official source: Texas Secretary of State