What an LLC costs in Texas
Texas has a $300 formation fee and no annual report fee. Its franchise (margin) tax is $0 for most small LLCs — no tax is due unless annualized revenue tops $2.65M (2026-2027).
Every LLC has two kinds of cost: a one-time state filing fee to form it, and recurring costs to keep it in good standing — the annual or biennial report, any franchise/privilege tax, and a registered agent. The calculator above adds these up for your first year and over five years so you can compare Texas honestly against other states.
How this is calculated
- Filing fee — the standard online Articles of Organization fee, charged once.
- Report fee — Texas's annual or biennial report; biennial fees are shown as a per-year average.
- Franchise / privilege tax — any flat state tax an LLC owes each year regardless of income.
- Publication — a one-time newspaper-publication cost, which only New York, Arizona, and Nebraska require.
- Registered agent — $0 if you act as your own, or a yearly fee for a commercial service.
What it doesn't include: income-based taxes (e.g. gross-receipts or margin taxes that only apply above high revenue thresholds), business licenses specific to your industry, or professional fees. It's a clean baseline of the mandatory state costs.
Data as of July 2026. Texas filing and report fees are from the state Secretary of State, cross-checked against LLC-cost datasets. Fees change — confirm on the state's own site before filing.
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Texas LLC cost FAQ
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Texas?
It costs $300 to file the Articles of Organization for a Texas LLC (standard online). With first-year upkeep and acting as your own registered agent, budget roughly $300 for year one.
What are the annual LLC fees in Texas?
Texas requires a $0 annual report. Being your own registered agent keeps the agent cost at $0; a commercial agent adds about $125/yr.
Can I be my own registered agent in Texas?
Yes, if you have a physical street address in Texas (not a PO box) and are available during business hours to receive legal mail. That makes the registered-agent cost $0. Otherwise a commercial service runs about $100-$300 per year.
This calculator is an educational estimate, not legal or tax advice. State fees change frequently — verify with the Texas Secretary of State before filing. Income-based and industry-specific costs are not included. Data as of July 2026.