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Incorporate in Texas

Start Your Texas Corporation with Cornerstone Registered Agents

When you’re ready to incorporate in Texas, you want more than an online form-filler — you want a real Texas partner who understands how business is actually done in this state. At Cornerstone Registered Agents, we help entrepreneurs, investors, and growing companies form Texas corporations quickly, correctly, and with long-term compliance in mind.

Texas has its own rules, agencies, and quirks. We deal with them every day — so you don’t have to.

Why Choose Cornerstone Registered Agents to Incorporate in Texas?

Many national formation companies advertise heavily, but few have deep Texas expertise. Cornerstone Registered Agents is built around one simple idea: local knowledge matters.

When you work with us, you get:

A Texas-based company that understands state-specific filing requirements

Fast, accurate preparation and online submission of your documents

Ongoing compliance support after your corporation is formed

Clear pricing with no hidden upsells

Steps

How to Incorporate in Texas

If you’d like us to handle everything, we’re happy to do so. If you’re curious how the process works, here’s an overview of the steps involved in forming a Texas corporation.

File the Texas Certificate of Formation

The Certificate of Formation is the document that officially creates your corporation. It is filed with the Texas Secretary of State.

  • Filing fee: $300

  • Online filing is recommended for speed and accuracy

  • Your corporation name must be unique and approved by the state

When we file for you, we prepare everything correctly and submit it online.

Appoint a Texas Registered Agent

Every Texas corporation must maintain a registered agent with a physical Texas address (no P.O. boxes or virtual offices).

Your registered agent:

  • Receives legal documents and official state notices

  • Ensures you don’t miss important deadlines

  • Protects your personal address from public records

Cornerstone Registered Agents provides registered agent service for $50 per year.

Receive State Approval

After filing:

  • Online filings are usually approved within 1–3 business days

  • Approved documents are delivered electronically

  • If corrections are needed, Texas explains exactly what must be fixed

Obtain a Federal EIN

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is required to:

  • Open a business bank account

  • Hire employees

  • File federal taxes

You can obtain an EIN for free from the IRS, or we can obtain it for you as an add-on service.

Create Corporate Bylaws

Bylaws define how your corporation operates, including:

  • Board structure

  • Officer roles

  • Voting and meeting procedures

Bylaws are not filed with the state, but they are essential internal documents. We include professionally prepared bylaws with every incorporation.

Hold the Initial Board Meeting

At your first board meeting, you will:

  • Approve bylaws

  • Appoint officers

  • Approve initial resolutions

  • Issue stock certificates

We include starter resolutions and stock certificates to simplify this step.

Open a Corporate Bank Account

To maintain limited liability protection, your corporation must keep finances separate from personal accounts.

Banks typically require:

  • Certificate of Formation

  • EIN

  • Corporate bylaws

  • Banking resolution

Texas Corporation FAQs

A Texas corporation is a business entity formed under Texas law. Texas becomes the corporation’s home state, even if it later registers to do business in other states.

Businesses choose Texas because:

  • No state personal or corporate income tax

  • Favorable business environment

  • Franchise tax exemption for many small corporations

  • Strong legal framework for growth and investment

  • LLCs are simpler and require less maintenance

  • Corporations are better suited for raising capital, issuing stock, and scaling

Texas minimizes tax differences between the two, so the choice often depends on long-term goals.

Annual requirements include:

  • Filing a Public Information Report (due May 15)

  • Filing franchise tax reports (if applicable)

  • Maintaining a registered agent

We provide reminders so nothing slips through the cracks.

A Trade Name, also called an assumed name or DBA, allows your corporation to operate under a name different from its legal name. Trade names are filed at the county or state level and can be added through our service.

What is a Texas Trade Name (DBA)?

A Trade Name, also called an assumed name or DBA, allows your corporation to operate under a name different from its legal name. Trade names are filed at the county or state level and can be added through our service.
ServiceCost
State filing fee$300
Incorporation service fee$110
Registered agent service$50
Total$460
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