# Form a corporation in Texas

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/corporation/texas
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Texas charges $300 to form a corporation. We prepare your documents and file them with the Texas Secretary of State (SOSPortal).

## Texas details

- Corporation filing fee: $300
- Expedited processing (expedited queue, typically 1-2 business days): $50
- Corporation annual report (No SOS annual report; Comptroller franchise tax + PIR due May 15 (no-tax-due $0)): We confirm it for you

[Filing office: Texas Secretary of State (SOSPortal)](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms/205_boc.pdf)

[Start my Texas corporation](https://joinopenfile.com/start?entity=corp&state=TX)

$309 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to incorporate in Texas?

The state charges $300. With our Basic package, the total is $309.

LLC or corporation?

Most small businesses pick an LLC because it has fewer formalities. A corporation suits you if you plan to raise money from investors or issue shares. See the Texas LLC page to compare fees.

Who approves it?

The Texas Secretary of State (SOSPortal). We prepare your documents, submit them there for you and send you copies of what comes back.