Texas · Reinstatement
Reinstate an LLC in Texas
Texas lets an LLC that has been forfeited apply for reinstatement.
Start my Texas reinstatementCan you reinstate an LLC in Texas?
Yes. For a tax forfeiture in Texas, getting the LLC back is called reinstatement. The Form 801 application is the final step for an entity forfeited under chapter 171 of the Tax Code. 1
After a Texas tax forfeiture, the request to set aside the forfeiture can be submitted at any time, as long as the entity would otherwise have continued to exist. 1
Last checked .What it costs in Texas
We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.
How reinstatement works in Texas
Catch up on filings
Before filing Form 801 in Texas, the entity must file every delinquent franchise tax report with the Comptroller and pay the tax, penalty and interest due. 1
Tax clearance
A Texas tax-forfeiture reinstatement application must come with a tax clearance letter from the Comptroller saying the entity has satisfied all franchise tax liabilities and may be reinstated. 1
File the application
Texas tax-forfeiture reinstatement uses Form 801. It can be filed online through SOSPortal, or by mail or in person with payment by check or money order. 1
Pay the state fee
The Texas filing fee for a tax-forfeiture reinstatement application is $75. Paying by credit card online adds a convenience fee of $0.25 plus 2.25% of total fees. 1
Check the name
For a Texas tax forfeiture, the reinstatement cannot be filed if the LLC's name is not distinguishable in the Secretary of State's records. The LLC must then amend its certificate of formation to state an available name, submitted with the application. 1
What reinstatement does
Under Texas Business Organizations Code section 11.254, an LLC whose certificate of formation is reinstated under the Tax Code after a tax forfeiture is considered to have continued in existence without interruption from the date of forfeiture. 2
More details for Texas
For a Texas LLC tax-forfeiture reinstatement, the application is submitted by a member or manager of the LLC at the time of forfeiture. 1
Texas filing entities must keep accurate registered agent and registered office information on file. Neither tax filings nor the Form 801 application can update that information, which takes a separate filing. 1
RA Inc (RAI) is the registered agent of record for our registered agent service.
What we do for your Texas filing
For $199 + state fees we confirm what Texas requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.
Reinstate or start a new LLC?
A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.
What to have ready
- The company name exactly as registered
- The state of formation
- The last year the company filed a report with the state
- The Application for Reinstatement and Request to Set Aside Tax Forfeiture (801) 1
Common questions
How long do I have to reinstate an LLC in Texas?
After a Texas tax forfeiture, the request to set aside the forfeiture can be submitted at any time, as long as the entity would otherwise have continued to exist. 1
What does Texas charge to reinstate an LLC?
The Texas filing fee for a tax-forfeiture reinstatement application is $75. Paying by credit card online adds a convenience fee of $0.25 plus 2.25% of total fees. 1
Does Texas need a tax clearance to reinstate an LLC?
A Texas tax-forfeiture reinstatement application must come with a tax clearance letter from the Comptroller saying the entity has satisfied all franchise tax liabilities and may be reinstated. 1
Will my LLC keep its name in Texas?
For a Texas tax forfeiture, the reinstatement cannot be filed if the LLC's name is not distinguishable in the Secretary of State's records. The LLC must then amend its certificate of formation to state an available name, submitted with the application. 1
Does reinstatement in Texas reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?
Under Texas Business Organizations Code section 11.254, an LLC whose certificate of formation is reinstated under the Tax Code after a tax forfeiture is considered to have continued in existence without interruption from the date of forfeiture. 2
What does Vermilion Vitez charge for a Texas reinstatement?
$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.
Also in Texas
Sources 2 links, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Texas: what the state calls it, time limit to apply, state fee, what to file first, tax clearance, the application, the LLC's name, who signs, registered agent sos.state.tx.us, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Texas: what reinstatement does statutes.capitol.texas.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
Each source shows the date it was checked. The newest check is Nov 14, 2026.
Texas’s official pages disagree on the application. This page follows sos.state.tx.us/801.shtml; the other pages are sos.state.tx.us/termreinfaqs.shtml and sos.state.tx.us/index.shtml.
This page explains Texas’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.
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We prepare the reinstatement and the back-year reports, you sign. $199 + state fees.
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