Rank / Texas
Texas LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Texas, from Texas Secretary of State. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$300
3 years$300
5 years$300
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $300 | www.sos.state.tx.us verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee No Secretary of State annual report; the franchise tax Public Information Report goes to the Comptroller with no filing fee. Franchise tax is separate. | $0 | www.sos.state.tx.us verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $750 | www.sos.state.tx.us verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline The Texas annual franchise tax report is due May 15. source
- Exemption The Texas Comptroller states an entity at or below the No Tax Due Threshold is not required to file a No Tax Due Report. source
- Easy to miss The Texas Secretary of State notes that LLCs are subject to a state franchise tax. source
Changes to Texas figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.