Foreign LLC Registration in Texas: Form 304
By Texas State Registered Agent Editorial Team
Published 2026-10-10 · Modified 2026-10-10 · Last verified 2026-10-10
Registration is not a second formation
An LLC created under another state's or country's laws is a foreign entity for Texas registration purposes. If it must register to transact business in Texas, Form 304 is the foreign LLC application. Registration does not create a new Texas LLC or erase obligations in the original jurisdiction.
Whether your particular activities require registration is a legal question. Online sales, employees, offices and contracts can present different facts. Consult the SOS guidance and an attorney rather than assuming every sale into Texas requires the same filing.
What Form 304 asks for
The official form requests the LLC's legal name, jurisdiction and date of formation, principal office, purposes, governing persons and the date it intends to begin or first began transacting business in Texas. It also asks for the Texas registered agent and registered office.
If the original name lacks an acceptable LLC designation or is unavailable in Texas, the form provides different name fields. Follow the instructions instead of choosing an informal variation. The signer certifies that the LLC currently exists validly under its formation jurisdiction.
Agent and consent requirements
Select an eligible individual or organization, not the LLC itself. The office is a Texas street address for the agent's business address. Obtain written or electronic consent before naming the agent; the execution language affirms that consent exists.
If choosing our service, use the legal agent name and authorized address provided in the customer documents. A purchase is not a filed registration. Review address-use permission before entering the office in other records.
Costs and timing
The Form 304 filing fee is $750. Agent service, expedited processing, convenience charges and any late fees are separate. Form 806 explains that a foreign entity that has transacted business in Texas for more than 90 days without registering can owe a late fee equal to the registration fee for each full or partial calendar year.
Do not calculate that exposure from this summary alone. Check your first-business date and obtain appropriate advice. Use the fee calculator for the base fee and optional expedite charges, not as an assessment of late-fee liability.
After acceptance
Keep the accepted registration, consent and receipt. Monitor both Texas and home-jurisdiction obligations. Texas franchise tax requirements may apply independently of registration. Also distinguish an LLC formed in another U.S. state from one formed in another country when checking federal BOI applicability.
Sources and verification
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Confirm current official requirements and consult an attorney or CPA for advice about your situation.