How much does an LLC cost in Texas?
$300.00 to file, paid to the Texas Secretary of State.
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What you pay, and when
| To form it | $300.00, once. |
| Every year after | No Secretary of State annual report. Instead a franchise tax report goes to the Texas Comptroller every year, due May 15. |
| State tax | Texas franchise tax is reported yearly to the Comptroller, not the Secretary of State. For the 2026 and 2027 report years the no-tax-due threshold is $2,650,000 of revenue — under it you still file, you just do not owe. |
| Registered agent | Required. You can be your own if you have a street address in Texas and do not mind it being public. |
Do it yourself
You file this directly with the state. There is nobody in the middle who has to be paid to do it, and nothing on this page is a Base888 charge — the fees above are paid to Texas.
File with Texas Secretary of State
Check the name is free first: mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us