How to Form a Company in Texas

Introduction

Congratulations on starting a new business! There are many steps involved in forming a company in Texas, but taking them will help you get your business off the ground.

Contact the Texas Secretary of State and pay the filing fee.

Now that you have decided to form a Texas company, the next step is to contact the Texas Secretary of State and pay your filing fee. This will allow you to submit all of your paperwork and officially incorporate in Texas. The Secretary of State’s website has all the information you need in order to begin this process:

• Contact Information: (512) 463-5555
• Address: P.O. Box 12697, Austin TX 78711-2697

File Articles of Incorporation and a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State.

The next step is filing your Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State. This can be done online or by mail through the Texas Secretary of State website. The filing fee for both documents is $50, payable in cash or money order only.

Here’s how you do it:

• Go to our page on Filing Articles of Incorporation and follow the instructions provided there to create a fillable PDF template for your Articles of Incorporation (available under “Forms & Fees”).
• Upload this file along with an electronic copy of your Certificate of Formation (available under “Forms & Fees”), which will also need to be filled out and signed by each member if applicable; otherwise, leave it blank if no members are listed on that document as well.
• Once both documents are uploaded, complete all required information fields on either form before submitting them online or mailing them via postal service at our address listed below:

Set up a registered agent within Texas.

When you set up a company in Texas, you must choose a registered agent. Your registered agent is the person who receives legal papers for your business when you’re not around to receive them.

For example, if someone files a lawsuit against your company, they will send the lawsuit to your registered agent. If there’s no one else listed as an officer or director of the company, then it is assumed that the owner of the business is also responsible for its actions and therefore needs to be notified of legal proceedings related to their company.

Registered agents are usually lawyers or other professionals who have experience with corporate law. They can help you avoid unnecessary mistakes in setting up your company and make sure all legal requirements are met on time and correctly filed with government agencies like Secretary of State (SOS). You should consider using an attorney as your registered agent because they’ll be familiar with all state regulations regarding businesses operating within Texas borders – including how many days after incorporation must pass before new owners can transfer shares without triggering federal tax consequences?

Elect directors to the board.

Select directors to the board.

There is no minimum number of directors that you need to elect, but your company will be easier to run if you have at least three.

When selecting your directors, make sure they are all professionals with experience in the field in which you will operate (e.g., technology or healthcare). If any of your directors lack professional experience, they should be able to provide other skills that are useful for running a business (e.g., accounting or legal expertise). It is also important for prospective investors to feel confident about the abilities of those who will lead your company’s operations.

Hold an initial board meeting with minutes.

In order to form the company, you will need to hold an initial board meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to establish the operating procedures for your new firm and make important decisions about how it will operate. You should also create minutes from this meeting so that they can be used as a record of what was discussed and decided during your first official gathering.

You’ll want to take notes during this first board meeting—this will help ensure that you don’t miss anything important or forget something that needs to be done later on in the process. If possible, have someone else present who can write up minutes on behalf of everyone involved so that there’s no chance of information being lost or forgotten over time! It’s also good practice (and required by law) for all members present at these initial gatherings to sign off on those minutes once completed: doing so ensures transparency and accountability within your organization going forward

There are many steps involved in forming a company in Texas, but taking them will help you get your business off the ground.

One of the first steps to forming a company in Texas is to decide which type of business entity you will use. There are four main types of company structures:

• Sole Proprietorship
• LLC or Limited Liability Company
• Corporation (C Corp)
• S Corporation (S Corp)

Conclusion

Well, you’re now officially a Texas company! Congratulations on taking the first step towards building your dream and becoming an entrepreneur. Now that we’ve covered everything you need to know about how to form a company in Texas, let us know if there are any other questions we can answer for you.