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How to dissolve an LLC in Texas

To dissolve an LLC in Texas, the members approve it, the company pays its debts and final taxes, and you file the dissolution with the state (Texas's fee is $40). As of October 2026.

Texas state fee$40per the state's fee schedule
Our filing service$120we prepare and file it
State fee + ours$160card processing is added at checkout
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The 6 steps to close a Texas LLC

Do them in this order; step 4 is the only one the state charges for.

  1. 1

    Get the members' approval

    Check your operating agreement

    Your operating agreement says who must agree and how. Put the decision in writing and keep it with the company records.

  2. 2

    Bring state filings and taxes current

    Where people get stuck

    Many states will not accept a dissolution while reports or state taxes are overdue. The Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report is due May 15 every year, with a state fee of $0. Check the Texas deadline.

  3. 3

    Wind up the business

    Before you file

    Collect what you are owed, pay or settle debts, cancel contracts and leases, and only then distribute what is left to the members.

  4. 4

    File the dissolution with the state

    We file this one

    You file it with Texas's business filing office; Texas's fee is $40 (Texas fee schedule). The current form is on Texas's official site. We file it for $120 plus the state fee.

  5. 5

    Close the federal and state accounts

    Easy to forget

    File the final federal return and check the "final return" box, then close the IRS business account (IRS: closing a business). Cancel any sales tax permit and licenses, and close the bank account last. Texas sales tax permit.

  6. 6

    End the registered agent after the state confirms

    Last step

    Keep the agent until the state confirms the dissolution, so any legal papers served in the meantime still reach you.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to dissolve an LLC in Texas?

Texas's fee is $40 for the dissolution. If we file it, our fee is $120 on top, and checkout shows the total with the card processing fee before you pay.

Can I dissolve a Texas LLC myself?

Yes. File it directly with Texas's business filing office; the official link is in step 4.

What happens if I just stop using the LLC in Texas?

Fees and reports keep coming due. If they go unpaid the state can dissolve the LLC itself, and the unpaid fees, penalties and taxes can follow you. Filing the dissolution ends them.

Do I need to tell the IRS I closed the LLC?

Yes. File a final return with the final box checked and close the business account; the IRS closing-a-business page lists the steps.

Is this page legal advice about closing a Texas LLC?

No. It explains the steps in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney or CPA, or book a free call with us.

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Closing the company

Have us file the Texas dissolution

$120 plus Texas's $40 state fee. Checkout shows the full total before you pay.

Dissolve my Texas LLC

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