Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Texas in 2026: state filing fee $300, public information report annually (no fee) + franchise tax (0% under $2.47m revenue), no state income tax, and how Texas compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Texas processes LLC filings through the Texas Secretary of State. State filing fee: $300. Capital: Austin. Texas requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Texas if local operations require it. Texas allows series LLCs.
State filing fee $300 + Public Information Report annually (no fee) + franchise tax (0% under $2.47M revenue). Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Texas LLC for $297 + $300 state fee = $597 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Texas foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Texas requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Texas if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
No state personal income tax (franchise tax above $2.47M revenue). By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Public Information Report annually (no fee) + franchise tax (0% under $2.47M revenue). Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Texas LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Texas. Anonymousllc.co offers Texas registered agent service at $100/year. See /texas-registered-agent/.
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