Texas LLC formation
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Fee: $300.
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Certificate of Formation
Form 205 — Instructions for Certificate of Formation—Limited Liability CompanyOfficial source
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Welcome to the Texas Secretary of State Portal Access the SOS PortalOfficial source
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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
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.Official source
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Certificate of Formation
Certificate of Formation
Form 205 — Instructions for Certificate of Formation—Limited Liability CompanyOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$300
$300
The filing fee for a certificate of formation for an LLC is $300.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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.Official source
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https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/termsandconditions/tac.html
Welcome to the Texas Secretary of State Portal Access the SOS PortalOfficial source
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LLC formation
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Registered agent
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EIN (free from the IRS)
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DBA registration
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