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Certificate of Formation

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Certificate of Formation

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Fee

$300

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Expedited filing options

Same-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM: $750; Next-business-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM: $500; Standard expedited review, typically 2–3 business days: $50

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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    Name

    Certificate of Formation

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Form 205 — Instructions for Certificate of Formation—Limited Liability Company
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    Official filing portal

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Welcome to the Texas Secretary of State Portal Access the SOS Portal
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Fee

$300

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The filing fee for a certificate of formation for an LLC is $300.
Official source

Expedited filing options

Same-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM: $750; Next-business-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM: $500; Standard expedited review, typically 2–3 business days: $50

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Same-Day Service Filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the same day. $750 per document plus additional document filing fee Next-Day Service Filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the next business day. $500 per document plus additional document filing fee Standard Expedited Filings are processed before regular submissions, typically within 2-3 business days. $50 per document plus additional document filing fee Time frame is the period of review. Requesting expedited service does not guarantee a filing, as each document is reviewed for specific statutory requirements. Business days exclude weekends and national, state, and agency holidays.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Name

Certificate of Formation

Certificate of Formation

Form 205 — Instructions for Certificate of Formation—Limited Liability Company
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fee

$300

$300

The filing fee for a certificate of formation for an LLC is $300.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Expedited filing options

Same-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM: $750; Next-business-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM: $500; Standard expedited review, typically 2–3 business days: $50

Service: Same-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM; Additional fee: $750; Service: Next-business-day review for filings received by 12:00 PM; Additional fee: $500; Service: Standard expedited review, typically 2–3 business days; Additional fee: $50

Same-Day Service Filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the same day. $750 per document plus additional document filing fee Next-Day Service Filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the next business day. $500 per document plus additional document filing fee Standard Expedited Filings are processed before regular submissions, typically within 2-3 business days. $50 per document plus additional document filing fee Time frame is the period of review. Requesting expedited service does not guarantee a filing, as each document is reviewed for specific statutory requirements. Business days exclude weekends and national, state, and agency holidays.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official filing portal

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https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/termsandconditions/tac.html

Welcome to the Texas Secretary of State Portal Access the SOS Portal
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