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How much does an LLC cost in Texas?

Forming an LLC in Texas costs $300 in state fees. After that, Texas charges no fee for the Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report below its revenue threshold, though it must still be filed every year. Five-year state total: $300. As of October 2026.

Texas filing fee$300once, to form
5 years of yearly fees$0the state's own schedule
5-year state cost$300Texas's fees only, whoever files
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Every cost of a Texas LLC, in the order you pay it

Each line links to the official page, so you can check the number yourself.

  1. 1

    Filing fee to form the LLC

    Day one

    Texas charges $300 to file the formation document, whoever files it. Filing it yourself on Texas's official site costs only that. We file it for $123.75 with the operating agreement included; the 7 steps are the same either way.

  2. 2

    Registered agent

    Optional cost

    $0 if you serve as your own agent and accept that your address goes on the public record. Ours is $74.25 a year, the same at renewal. Texas registered agent rules.

  3. 3

    EIN from the IRS

    Free

    The IRS issues the federal tax ID free at irs.gov. We can get it for you for $41.25 if you have an SSN.

  4. 4

    Licenses and sales tax

    Varies by business

    License fees depend on the business and the city or county, so no single number applies. Start at Texas SOS. Texas sales tax permit rules and our guides by industry list what applies.

  5. 5

    The yearly state filing

    Every year

    The Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report is due May 15 every year, with a state fee of $0. Texas annual report details and free reminders.

  6. 6

    State taxes on the LLC

    Check this

    Texas does not levy a personal income tax. Federal income tax passes through to the owners unless the LLC elects otherwise.

  7. 7

    Certificate of good standing

    When a bank asks

    Banks and lenders often ask for proof the LLC is active. Texas calls it a Certificate of Fact - Status and charges $15. How to order it in Texas.

  8. 8

    Closing the LLC later

    At the end

    Dissolving the LLC: Texas's fee is $40. How to dissolve an LLC in Texas.

Texas LLC costs, yourself or with us

CostFile it yourselfWith Vermilion Vitez
Texas filing fee (paid to the state)$300$300
Filing service, operating agreement included$0$123.75
Registered agent, per year (optional)$0 if you serve yourself$74.25
EINFree from the IRSFree, or $41.25 if we get it
Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report$0$0
Texas state fees over 5 years (filing + yearly fees)$300$300

State fees: Texas filing fee as charged at our checkout; yearly fee and five-year total from our state fee table (verified ). Due May 15. Under the $2.65M revenue threshold for 2026 and 2027 reports ($2.47M for 2024 and 2025) you owe $0 and file only the Public Information Report. The No Tax Due Report was discontinued starting with report year 2024. Missing the PIR still forfeits your entity.

Due today with us$436.72$123.75 plus Texas's $300, with the $12.97 card processing fee shown before you pay.

Texas's fees are the same whoever files, so the fair comparison is year two, when the registered agent renews. Ours renews at $74.25, the same as the first year.

Filing it yourself is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable on the state site. Everything above links to the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an LLC cost in Texas?

Forming an LLC in Texas costs $300 in state fees. After that, Texas charges no fee for the Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report below its revenue threshold, though it must still be filed every year. Five-year state total: $300.

Is there a yearly fee for a Texas LLC?

Yes. The Texas franchise tax / Public Information Report costs $0 and is due May 15 every year.

Can I form a Texas LLC for just the state fee?

Yes. File it yourself with Texas's business filing office and pay only the $300 state fee. Serve as your own registered agent and get the EIN free from the IRS.

What does it cost to have Vermilion Vitez form a Texas LLC?

$123.75 plus Texas's $300, with the operating agreement included. Checkout shows the full total with the card processing fee before you pay ($436.72). Our registered agent is optional at $74.25 a year.

What other costs come later for a Texas LLC?

Licenses and permits for your kind of business, sales tax registration if you sell taxable goods or services, a certificate of good standing when a bank asks, and a filing fee if you ever close the LLC. Each is listed above with the official link.

More Texas business guides

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