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Forming a C-Corporation in Texas

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How to Form a C-Corporation in Texas

The Lone Star state is a great place to start a business. A combination of natural resources, lots of land area and culturally diverse cities makes Texas a center of opportunity.

When forming an C-Corporation in the state of Texas, you must complete the following requirements:

  • Select a business name according to requirements
  • File certificate of formation and submit filing fees
  • Appoint a registered agent
  • Register your federal tax ID number with the IRS
  • Complete public information reports
  • Establish at least one director 

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Select Business Name According to State Requirements

  • Name Requirements: Must be unique and cannot be similar to the name of another corporation or LLC in Texas.
    • Must include one of the following:
      • “Incorporated”
      • “Corporation”
      • “Limited”
      • “Company”
  • Restricted Guidelines – the state of Texas will not allow you to form LLCs with names that:
    • Are very similar to the name of a federal or TX agency or organization (e.g., FBI, FDA, Texas Department of Revenue, Texas Police, Treasury, etc.)
    • Suggest affiliation with a federal or TX agency or organization
    • Use the term “Olympic” or any terms that are trademarks of the Olympic organization
    • Imply a purpose that it would be illegal for your Texas corporation to carry out

File Certificate of Formation and Submit Filing Fees

  • Required Documents – a corporation must file with the TX Secretary of States and include:
    • The corporation’s name
    • The corporation’s Registered Agent and their address
    • The names and addresses of directors
    • The corporation’s purpose
    • The corporation’s capital structure (number of shares to be issued, who owns them, pricing, etc.)
    • The name and address of the organizer
  • Filing Fee:$108
  • Processing Time: Standard processing is 1 week; expedited processing takes 2 business days.

Appoint a Registered Agent

  • If you choose an individual person as a Registered Agent, he or she must reside in Texas
  • If you choose a business as a Registered Agent, they must be able to conduct business in Texas
  • Your Registered Agent must have a physical street address (not a P.O. Box)
  • They must be available in person to sign for any delivered correspondence during normal business hours

Register Your Federal Tax ID Number with the IRS

  • An EIN is required for corporations that will have employees.

Complete Public Information Reports

  • Public Information Report Deadline: Annually, by May 15th in the year following your first filing in Texas.
    • Example: If your organization incorporated in April of 2020, then your report would be due May 15th of 2021.
  • Filing Fee: $0

Establish at Least One Director 

  • Minimum Requirements: Your corporation must have one or more directors.
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