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Practical Texas business information to help you get started, stay organized, and understand important filing and compliance requirements.
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Business Formation Checklist
Steps to organize your Texas business before and after formation.
Annual Compliance Verification
Confirm addresses, governing persons, registered-agent information, and other business details before annual filing preparation.
Texas Entity Status
Learn where to check your Texas business status and what different status results may mean.
Registered Agent Guide
Understand Texas registered-agent requirements and what registered-agent coverage includes.
Reinstatement Guide
Understand what may be required when a Texas entity has been forfeited, terminated, or otherwise placed into an inactive status.
Texas Compliance Calendar
View important Texas business filing, compliance dates and reminders.
STEP 1: PLAN YOUR BUSINESS
- Choose your business name and check availability with the Texas Secretary of State (SOS)
- Determine your business structure (LLC, Corporation, etc.)
- Identify your Texas registered-agent provider.
- Define your management and ownership structure
- Consider whether your business needs an Operating Agreement or Bylaws.
STEP 2: FILE WITH THE STATE
- File the applicable Texas Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State.
- Pay state filing fees
- Obtain filed and stamped documents
STEP 3: OBTAIN TAX IDENTIFICATION
- Apply for an EIN (Employer Identification Number) with the IRS
- Set up state tax accounts (if applicable)
STEP 4: SET UP YOUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS
- Open a business bank account
- Obtain any required business licenses or permits
- Set up accounting and bookkeeping systems
- Secure your domain name and business email
STEP 5: STAY COMPLIANT
- Maintain current registered-agent and registered-office information.
- Complete applicable Texas annual compliance filings and address any Texas franchise-tax requirements.
- Keep accurate records and minutes of meetings
- Stay up to date with compliance deadines
START YOUR BUSINESS WITH CONFIDENCE.
SCILLAN BUSINESS is here to support you every step of the way so you can focus on growing your business.
Business Formation Checklist
FOR NEW STARTUP BUSINESSES IN TEXAS
SCILLAN provides organized business filing, registered-agent, and administrative compliance support throughout the life of your Texas business.
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SCILLAN offers Texas business formation, reinstatement, entity changes, compliance filing support, EIN and IRS business updates, business documents, dissolution services, and registered-agent coverage.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Visit the rest of the Resources page for helpful guides, government links, and compliance tools to support your Texas business.
Annual Compliance Verification
Preparing for your Texas annual compliance filing? Review and confirm your current company information before SCILLAN begins filing preparation.
Most clients can complete the verification in approximately 5-10 minutes.
Has Your Texas Business Been Forfeited or Terminated?
Learn what can cause a Texas entity to lose active status, what requirements may need to be resolved, and how the administrative reinstatement process works.
TX SOS FEES
Business Filings & Trademarks Fee Schedule
What is Franchise Tax
Form 05-211, Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to...........
Texas Franchise Tax
Public Information Report and Ownership Information...
Sales and Use Tax
Texas imposes a 6.25 percent state sales and use..
Due Dates for Taxes,
Due Dates for Taxes, Fees and Information Reports
Look up NAICS Codes
Look up SIC Codes
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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