Information on the 50 States and the District of columbia

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Incorporating in Texas

Useful link: How to start a business in Texas

Governor’s Small Business Handbook

Texas Corporate Name Requirements

* The name must contain the word “corporation”, “company” or “incorporated”, or abbreviation thereof. The name must not imply purpose other than that stated in articles of incorporation. The name may not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of any domestic or foreign corporation, or any reserved or registered name. The name may not contain the word “Lottery.” However, a name already in use may be used if the corporation or LLC gets written consent from the user filed with secretary of state.

Articles of Incorporation Requirements

Director Information

  • Minimum Number – One or more.
  • Residence Requirements. – No provision.
  • Age Requirements – Eighteen or older.
  • Directors are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

  • The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

  • No extra filing fees based on number of share or amount of par value.

Yearly Requirements

Annual Statements

  • Must complete and file the franchise tax below.

Income Tax Rate

Tax Rates, Thresholds and Deduction Limits

Franchise tax rates, thresholds and deduction limits vary by report year.

Tax Years 2020 and 2021
Item Amount
No Tax Due Threshold $1,180,000
Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) 0.375%
Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) 0.75%
Compensation Deduction Limit $390,000
EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold $20 million
EZ Computation Rate 0.331%

For more information on taxes, visit Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

 

C-Corporation

  • Shareholders have limited liability protection
  • May be listed and traded as a publiccorporation on the stock market or “over the counter”
  • Has a separate and independent tax status from its owners
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S Corporation

  • Profits are not subject to “double taxation”
  • Corporate losses may be “passed through” to share holders
  • Shareholders are afforded the same protection as C Corp.
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LLC formation

  • Contains characteristics of both corporation and partnership
  • Shareholders may take advantage of “Pass-Through” taxation
  • Limited liability for share holders
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Not for profit corp

  • Eligible for tax-exempt status
  • Limited Liability protection
  • Qualify for public and private gains
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