Texas LLC Formation and Registered Agent Service
Lone Star LLC Attorney forms Texas companies, provides registered agent service, and supports business mail at a staffed Houston office. More than 5,000 Texas companies already run on our filings. The work is practical: file the Certificate of Formation, prepare the company documents, keep the registered office current, and explain the annual franchise tax and Public Information Report requirement before it becomes a problem.
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Texas LLC formation
Texas LLC formation starts with the Certificate of Formation filed with the Texas Secretary of State. The state filing fee for a Texas LLC is $300. Our formation packages are priced as follows: Starter at $99 plus state fees, Professional at $199 plus state fees, and International+ at $399 plus state fees.
The Starter package covers the basic formation work and company documents. The Professional package adds EIN handling. The International+ package is built for foreign owners and more complicated formation needs.
For the full filing process, see how to form an LLC in Texas, or follow the step-by-step checklist for starting a Texas LLC.
Registered agent and compliance
Every domestic or foreign filing entity in Texas must maintain a registered agent and registered office in Texas. The registered office must be a physical Texas address where service of process can be received during business hours. Texas does not treat a P.O. box as a registered office unless a commercial mail or message service is the registered agent.
Our registered agent service rides with the monthly compliance plans: Standard at $14.99 per month, Professional at $29.99 per month, and Virtual Office+ at $49.99 per month. Learn more about our Texas registered agent service.
Franchise tax and Public Information Report
Texas LLCs do not file a separate annual report with the Texas Secretary of State. The recurring compliance item is the franchise tax report and Public Information Report filed with the Texas Comptroller.
The Public Information Report is due on the same date as the annual franchise tax report: May 15. It must be filed even when the company is at or below the no-tax-due threshold. For 2026 and 2027, that threshold is $2,650,000 in annualized total revenue. Read the Texas franchise tax and Public Information Report guide.
Houston business address
Our Texas office is at 1800 St. James Place in Houston. It is the registered office for our registered agent service and the business address for our Texas virtual office plans. It is not a P.O. box and not a mailbox-only storefront.
Texas LLC FAQs
Is a Texas LLC anonymous?
No. Texas does not offer an anonymous LLC. The Certificate of Formation and the Public Information Report are public filings, and both list people connected to the company. Privacy in Texas comes from how the company is structured, not from the state's filing rules.
What is the state fee for a Texas LLC?
The Texas Secretary of State filing fee for Form 205, the Certificate of Formation for a limited liability company, is $300.
Does Texas have an annual report?
Texas LLCs do not file an annual report with the Secretary of State. They file the franchise tax report and Public Information Report with the Texas Comptroller.
What address is used for registered agent service?
Texas requires a physical Texas address for the registered office. Our registered agent service uses our office at 1800 St. James Place, Houston.