Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts handles the business-entity filing represented here. A standard domestic LLC uses Certificate of Formation (Form 205); the verified filing-fee basis is $300. Use the official source rather than a third-party filing solicitation.
Texas LLC registration authority, document, and fee
- Responsible registration authority
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Formation document
- Certificate of Formation (Form 205)
- Standard filing-fee basis
- $300
- Submission channel
- Online through SOSDirect or by permitted paper delivery
- Official filing source
- https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/instructions/205.shtml ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Texas (TX)
How to register a standard domestic LLC in Texas
Choose the correct legal structure
Confirm that a domestic LLC is the intended structure. Corporations, nonprofits, professional entities, partnerships, foreign registrations, series structures, and assumed names use different filings and fees.
Screen the proposed business name
Use the official Texas business-search guide. A database search does not guarantee filing acceptance or clear federal/state trademark rights.
Prepare Certificate of Formation (Form 205)
Follow the current official instructions for the legal name, registered agent or office, organizer, principal address, management structure, effective date, and any professional-purpose requirements.
Submit through the official channel
Online through SOSDirect or by permitted paper delivery. The standard fee basis captured for this guide is $300.
Save the acceptance and complete post-filing duties
Keep the filed document and state acknowledgment. Then obtain tax accounts, licenses, employer registrations, local permits, and recurring reports that apply to the actual business.
Important conditions and exceptions
Texas franchise-tax and public-information obligations are administered separately by the Comptroller.
Source verification
Authority, document, fee basis, filing channel, conditions, and recurring requirement are mapped to official or authoritative public sources.
- Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsOfficial state formation, filing, or fee sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide corporate-registration office directoryOpen NASS directory ↗
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationFederal overview separating state registration from federal and local obligationsOpen SBA guide ↗
Texas business-registration answers
Who handles business registration in Texas?
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
What document forms a standard domestic LLC in Texas?
Certificate of Formation (Form 205).
How much is the standard Texas LLC formation filing?
$300. Optional services, special entity types, payment processing, taxes, licenses, and local requirements can change the total.
Where do I file a Texas LLC?
Use the official filing source linked on this page. The stated channel is: Online through SOSDirect or by permitted paper delivery.
Does a business-name search guarantee that a Texas name can be used?
No. A search is a screening step, not a final legal determination, trademark clearance, or filing approval.
Does this website register a business in Texas?
No. SecretaryOfStateUSA.com is a private information directory and does not accept filings or act as a government office.
What happens after the Texas formation filing?
Texas franchise-tax and public-information obligations are administered separately by the Comptroller.