Texas Business Guides and Filing Resources

Find source-checked Texas business guides for agent changes, LLC formation, SOSPortal, tax reports and address rules, plus filing tools and Census data.

Practical guides with primary sources

• Texas Registered Office vs. Mailing and Virtual Address

  Separate a Texas registered office from a mailing address or virtual office. Understand consent, service-of-process access and limits on using an agent address.

• BOI Reporting for Texas LLCs: Current Exemptions

  Check current FinCEN BOI exemptions for U.S.-created LLCs and requirements for foreign-country entities. Distinguish federal reporting from Texas registration.

• Change Your Texas Registered Agent: Form 401

  Change a Texas registered agent with Form 401. Check consent, the registered office, state fees and filing evidence before ending your current service.

• Texas Comptroller Account Status Search: Free Lookup

  Use the free Texas Comptroller account-status search and understand its limits. Compare tax standing, SOS entity records and official certificate requests.

• Foreign LLC Registration in Texas: Form 304

  Register an out-of-state LLC in Texas with Form 304. Review the $750 state fee, agent consent, name availability and late-filing risks before submitting.

• Texas Franchise Tax and PIR: 2026–2027 Guide

  Check Texas franchise tax thresholds, May deadlines and PIR or OIR duties for 2026 and 2027. Learn why no tax due does not always mean no report is required.

• Can I Be My Own Registered Agent in Texas?

  A Texas resident may serve as an agent, but the LLC cannot appoint itself. Compare availability, address privacy and consent using official Texas rules.

• Texas Business Reinstatement After Tax Forfeiture

  Understand Texas tax-forfeiture reinstatement, Comptroller clearance and Form 801. Separate the $75 SOS fee from unpaid taxes, penalties and other filings.

• Service of Process in Texas: What Your Agent Does

  Learn what happens when a Texas registered agent receives legal papers. Keep contact details current and distinguish document forwarding from legal defense.

• Texas SOSPortal: Login, MFA and Business Filings

  Use Texas SOSPortal for business filings, account setup and MFA. Learn how searches, saved drafts and filing receipts work, with official SOS links.

• How to Start a Texas LLC Using SOSPortal

  Prepare a Texas LLC formation with Form 205 and SOSPortal. Check the name, agent consent, $300 filing fee, mailing address and ongoing tax obligations.

• Texas Express: Same-Day and Next-Day Filing Fees

  Compare Texas Express same-day, next-day and standard expedite fees. Check submission methods, noon cutoffs and costs separate from the base filing fee.

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