The Texas Secretary of State (SOS) Corporations Section collects information on corporations, limited liability partnerships, and non-profit associations. provides instructions and forms for requesting current corporation information.
How long it takes to set up an LLC in Texas depends on the speed of service. We recommend that you file the COF online and use expedited services. Currently, the SOS takes up to 40 days to approve LLCs. With expedited service, formation takes approximately 5 days.
If you wish the secretary of state to provide a preliminary determination on name availability, you may call (512) 463-5555, dial 7-1-1 for relay services, or e-mail your name inquiry to Corporations Section. A final determination cannot be made until the document is received and processed by the secretary of state.
Limited Liability Company: A Texas limited liability company is created by filing a certificate of formation with the Texas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State provides a form that meets minimum state law requirements. Online filing of a certificate of formation is provided through SOSDirect.
Copies of documents on file with the section or certificates issued by the Secretary of State regarding filings, including certificates of fact - status may be ordered: Online using SOSDirect. Instructions for ordering using SOSDirect. By email: corpcert@sos.texas. By mail: Certifying Team. Secretary of State.
Let's start by checking your LLC status. Go to the Texas Taxable Entity Search linked here: . You will then enter the name of your LLC in the search. Select the “details” button when your LLC search result appears. Check that the “Right to Transact Business in Texas” is ACTIVE.
If no date is stated, the LLC does not expire but continues on. Additionally, Texas does not require an annual report so the expiry date can be set at the owner(s)' leisure.
The limited liability company ( LLC ) is not a partnership or a corporation but rather is a distinct type of entity that has the powers of both a corporation and a partnership.
HERE ARE SOME COMMON TYPES OF BUSINESS STRUCTURES: Sole Proprietorship. The most common and simplest form of business is the Sole Proprietorship. General Partnership. In a general partnership, two or more people share ownership of a single business. Corporations. Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Let's start by checking your LLC status. Go to the Texas Taxable Entity Search linked here: . You will then enter the name of your LLC in the search. Select the “details” button when your LLC search result appears. Check that the “Right to Transact Business in Texas” is ACTIVE.