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Forming a Texas Corporation

Form A Texas LLC, LLP, Corporation, or Non-Profit

TEXAS – CORPORATION

Form your new Corporation in Texas

Below is a list of the initial and ongoing requirements to form and maintain a Texas Corporation.

  1. Corporate Name Identifiers:

    2. The name that you choose for a Texas corporation must be distinguishable from any other registered or authorized Texas business entity and any reserved names on record. The name of the corporation must contain one of the following words as a corporate identifier:
    Corporation, “Company”, “Incorporated” or contain the abbreviation “Inc.”, Corp.” or “Co.”.
    Specific Purpose Requirements:

    Texas does not require a specific purpose to be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

  2. Directors:

    3. Texas has the following director requirements for a corporation.

    Number of directors required:     One or more
    Residence requirements:     No Requirement
    Age requirements:     Must be a natural person at least 18 years old

    Directors are required to be listed in the Articles / Certificate of Incorporation.

  3. Officers:

    4. Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) are not required to be listed in the articles / certificate of incorporation.

  4. Stock Information:

    5. The “standard” number of authorized shares in Texas is 1000 shares, with “no-par” value. An increase in the number of authorized shares or par value may affect the initial filing fees.

  5. Annual Filing Requirements:

There is a Franchise Report that must be received by the state of Texas by May 15th. The fee for this filing is: None – No fee is required

Forms and payment, as required, should be sent to:

Comptroller Of Public Accounts
111 E 17Th St
Austin, TX 78774-1440

Taxes

For more information on taxes, visit the State of Texas Tax Information Website

  1. S Corporation:

    2. S Corporation status is not recognized by the State of Texas. A state election, separate from the federal election, is not required.

  2. License Requirements:

    3. Texas requires most businesses to obtain a business license and pay a fee if operating in the state. Please check with the state to make sure your business is complying with the licence requirements for your particular profession.

  3. Special Requirements (if any):

None

If you are ready to form your own corporation or Limited Liability Company, you can start the process by calling (940) 723-0099 for your free consultation.

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