Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in Texas
At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of Texas.
Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.
Quick Facts for Starting a Texas Business
Expedited Services Available: Yes
New Business Publishing Required: No
Private Registration Available: No
Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes
Franchise Tax Required: Yes
State Sales Tax: 6.25%
State Income Tax: 0%
Unemployment Insurance: .25%-6.25%
DBAs do not require a registered agent.
Texas Business Entity Options
| Business Entity Type | State Fees | Applicable Form |
| Limited Partnership (LP) | $750 | Certificate of Formation for a Limited Partnership (Form 207) |
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | $200+ | Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership (Form 701) |
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $300 | Certificate of Formation for a Limited Liability Company (Form 205) |
| Professional Limited Liability Company | $300 | Certificate of Formation for a Professional Limited Liability Company (Form 206) |
| For-Profit Corporation | $300 | Certificate of Formation For-Profit Corporation (Form 201) |
| Nonprofit Corporation | $25 | Certificate of Formation for a Nonprofit Corporation (Form 202) |
| Professional Corporation | $300 | Certificate of Formation for a Professional Corporation (Form 203) |
| Professional Association | $750 | Certificate of Formation for a Professional Association (Form 204) |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | $750 | Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Partnership (Form 306) |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership | $200-$750 | Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (Form 307) |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company | $750 | Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 304) |
| Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company | $750 | Application for Registration of a Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company (Form 305) |
| Foreign Business Corporation | $750 | Application for Registration of a Foreign For-Profit Corporation (Form 301) |
| Foreign Professional Corporation | $750 | Application for Registration for a Foreign Professional Corporation (Form 303) |
| Foreign Nonprofit Corporation or Cooperative Association | $25 | Application for Registration for a Foreign Nonprofit Corporation or Cooperative Association (Form 302) |
| Foreign Professional Association | $750 | Application for Registration for a Foreign Professional Association (Form 311) |
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Key Texas Government Resources
Texas Secretary of State
1019 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
sos.state.tx.us/corp/index.shtml
Texas Department of Revenue
111 East 17th Street
Austin, TX 78774
comptroller.texas.gov/taxes
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Additional Resources and Articles
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- Choosing a Business Structure
- Business Structures Wizard
- Sole Proprietorship vs. Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC
- LLC vs. Partnership
- LLC vs. Corporation
- C Corporation vs. S Corporation
- S Corporation vs. LLC
- LLC vs. S Corp vs. C Corp
- DBA vs. LLC
- LLP vs. LLC
- LLC vs. PLLC
- Professional Corporation vs. LLC
- Single Member vs. Multiple Member LLC
- Member vs. Manager-Managed LLC
- Domestic LLC vs. Foreign LLC
Common Questions
- What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
- What is a Certificate of Registration?
- What is a Statement of Information?
- What are Articles of Incorporation?
- What are Articles of Organization?
- What is an Annual Franchise Tax Report?
- What is a Certificate of Authority?
- What is a Statement of Purpose?
- What Is a Fictitious Name?
- What is a Pass-Through Entity?
- What is the Owner of an LLC Called?
- What is the Role of an LLC Organizer?
- What Is a Registered Agent?
- What is a Statutory Agent?
- What is a Reseller License?
- What is a Corporate Resolution?
- What Is a Letter of Good Standing?
Helpful Templates
Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?
Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.
Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.
