Corp USA Texas · Texas business formation & compliance
Texas Filing Fees & Pricing
LLC Form 205 and corporation Form 201: $300 state + $149 Basic service = $449 total (Deluxe $299 service / $599 total · Complete $349 service / $649 total). Nonprofit Form 202: $25 + $149 = $174. PLLC Form 206: $449 total; PA Form 204: $899. State and service charges are separate.
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)
- (667) 274-0865
Texas facts & filing requirements
Texas LLC Formation
Form 205: $300 state + $149 service = $449 (Deluxe $299 service = $599 · Complete $349 service = $649). 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).
Texas Secretary of StateTexas For-Profit Corporation
Form 201: $300 state + $149 service = $449 (Deluxe $299 service = $599 · Complete $349 service = $649). 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.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Nonprofit Corporation
Form 202: $25 state + $149 service = $174. Minimum 3 directors under § 22.204. IRS 501(c)(3) dissolution language and Texas Comptroller Form AP-204 exemption application for Franchise Tax and Sales Tax.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Professional LLC
Form 206: $300 state + $149 service = $449. Eligible licensed professionals can save $450 state filing fees versus Form 204 PA. Licensing and ownership rules apply.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Professional Corporation
Form 203: $300 state + $149 service = $449. Confirm professional licensing, ownership and registered agent written consent.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Professional Association
Form 204: $750 state + $149 service = $899. Compare Form 206 PLLC ($300 state fee) before selecting a PA ($750 state fee).
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Registered Series Formation
Form 721: $300 state + $149 service = $449. Protected Series: $0 separate SOS formation fee, separate internal records, parent Form 205 notice, Form 503 DBA when operating under a distinct name. Registered Series appears in SOSDirect and can obtain its own Certificate of Fact — Status.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Foreign Qualification
Form 304 / Form 301: $750 state + $449 service = $1,199. Foreign LLC Form 304 or foreign corporation Form 301. Transacting business more than 90 days before registration may trigger civil penalties and $750 per late year.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Statutory Conversion / Domestication
Form 647 + Form 205 / Form 201: $600 state + $649 service = $1,249. $300 conversion plus $300 formation state fee. $150 upfront state fee savings versus foreign registration. Relocating CA/DE/NY businesses may end home-state annual tax liability; continuity of EIN, accounts and contracts under Rev. Rul. 95-37 depends on the transaction and home-state requirements.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Assumed Name / DBA
Form 503: $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.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Public Information Report / OIR
Form 05-102 / Form 05-167: $0 state + $129 service = $129. Mandatory by May 15 every year starting the year after formation, even when $0 tax is due below $2,470,000 annualized revenue. Form 05-163 abolished for 2024+ reports. Late filing risks $50 penalty, forfeiture and personal liability for debts incurred during forfeiture.
Texas ComptrollerTexas Registered Agent Service
Form 401-A: $0 state + $199 service = $199/year. Austin physical registered office. Mandatory signed Form 401-A consent; naming an agent without consent can incur penalties.
Texas Secretary of StateChange of Registered Agent / Office
Form 401: $15 state + $99 service = $114. Update the registered agent or office; obtain required consent.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Certificate of Amendment
Form 424: $150 state + $299 service = $449. Nonprofit state amendment fee $25; regular state fee $150.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Certificate of Termination / Dissolution
Form 651 + Form 05-305: $40 state + $449 service = $489. Comptroller Certificate of Account Status to Terminate required where applicable. Nonprofit state fee $5.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Tax Forfeiture Reinstatement
Form 811 + Form 05-391 + Form 05-377: $75 state + $599 service = $674. Obtain Comptroller tax clearance and complete required reports and payments.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Certificate of Fact — Status
Certificate of Fact — Status: $15 state + $99 service = $114. SOS status certificate for lenders, title companies and receiving states; tax account standing is a separate check.
Texas Secretary of StateTexas Name Reservation
Form 501: $40 state + $99 service = $139. 120-day name reservation. Does not grant trademark rights or guarantee final formation approval.
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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 ComptrollerYes. 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 StateNo. Corp USA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We are a private filing service.
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