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LLC Filing Fees in Texas

In Texas, filing a certificate of formation for an LLC costs $300; LLCs file no annual report with the Secretary of State but are subject to the state franchise tax and file a yearly Public Information Report with the Comptroller.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Texas at a glance

Formation filing fee
$300
Annual or biennial report fee
$0 (no Secretary of State report)
No annual report is filed with the Secretary of State. LLCs file a Public Information Report with the Comptroller as part of the franchise tax report.
Report frequency
No report (yearly franchise tax filing)
The annual franchise tax report is due May 15.
Annual LLC or franchise tax
Yes, franchise tax
Entities at or below the no tax due threshold ($2,650,000 for 2026 and 2027 reports) file an information report instead of paying tax.

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The rules in Texas

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Texas?

Formation filing fee in Texas: $300.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Texas?

Annual or biennial report fee in Texas: $0 (no Secretary of State report). No annual report is filed with the Secretary of State. LLCs file a Public Information Report with the Comptroller as part of the franchise tax report.

How often must an LLC file a report in Texas?

Report frequency in Texas: No report (yearly franchise tax filing). The annual franchise tax report is due May 15.

Does Texas charge an annual LLC tax or franchise tax?

Yes, franchise tax. Annual LLC or franchise tax in Texas: yes, franchise tax. Entities at or below the no tax due threshold ($2,650,000 for 2026 and 2027 reports) file an information report instead of paying tax.

Where do the Texas LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code 4.154 and Tex. Tax Code 171.203. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.