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Starting an LLC in Texas: what you should know first

Filing a Texas LLC costs $300. The Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report costs $0 a year. Our pick is Mainstay Filing; $897 covers three years.

By kind of owner

Side hustle
Quiet-year cost: $199 in year 2 with Mainstay Filing, including the $0 state report in that year.
Online business
Required registered agent. The address has to be a street address where papers can be handed to the agent during normal business hours. A mailbox service or answering service alone does not qualify.
Startup
Filing: Certificate of Formation (205) with the Texas Secretary of State. Write the operating agreement before you open the bank account.
First-time owner
Report due: May 15 each year.

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Best LLC formation service in Texas for a first-time owner?

Mainstay Filing: $499 in year 1 including the $300 filing fee, $199 in year 2.

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