Form a Business in Texas

By LLCbyState Editorial Team · Editorial Team

Everything you need to form and maintain an LLC, Corporation, S-Corp, or DBA in Texas. Filing fees and ongoing requirements are current for 2026.

Texas at a glance

LLC filing fee$300

Corporation filing fee$300

DBA fee$25

Annual report$0 annual

Franchise taxFranchise tax (no-tax-due < $1.23M)

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