Texas Business Registration Fee Calculator
Forming an LLC in Texas costs $300 to file, with no recurring state report fee after that. Incorporating costs $300 up front and about $0 per year. Pick your entity type above for the itemized breakdown.
Your business
- Annual reportNo annual report fee — businesses under the $2.65M franchise-tax threshold (2026) owe $0 and just file a free Public Information Report$0.00
- LLC formation filing (Articles of Organization)$300.00
Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-17. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.
Good to know
- Texas veterans: formation fee waived and franchise tax exempt for the first 5 years for 100% veteran-owned businesses — made permanent in 2025.
What determines business cost in Texas?
- Entity type (LLC vs. corporation)
- Formation filing fee ($300 LLC / $300 corp)
- Annual/biennial report fees
- Franchise or privilege taxes
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Texas?
The state filing fee for Articles of Organization is $300. That's the mandatory government cost — registered-agent services, operating agreements, and expedited processing are optional extras.
What does an LLC cost per year in Texas?
Nothing in recurring state fees — Texas no annual report fee — businesses under the $2.65M franchise-tax threshold (2026) owe $0 and just file a free Public Information Report. You'll still owe applicable taxes on income.
How much does it cost to incorporate in Texas?
Filing Articles of Incorporation costs $300, then about $0 per year in report fees.
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Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.
Data last reviewed 2026-07-17.