Texas: $0 under threshold a year, minimum

What the minimum covers — and doesn't

$0 under threshold keeps the entity alive (ez ~0.331% above; pir always). It never includes registered-agent fees ($50–$300), foreign qualifications you trigger elsewhere, or income taxes on profit. Model multi-state totals in the tri-state matrix before choosing a domicile.

Getting started

Formation: $300 Certificate of Formation (LLC or corporation). That one-time cost comes before the first annual payment, which is due May 15.

What else to know about Texas

• No franchise tax at or below $2.65M of annualized revenue (2026–2027 reports), but the Public Information Report is still due every May 15.
• Above the threshold: 0.75% of margin (0.375% retail/wholesale) or 0.331% of revenue on the EZ Computation.
• Out-of-state entities registering in Texas pay a $750 registration fee.

Step-by-step rules and worked examples: Texas no-tax-due & PIR. Compare against other states in the tri-state matrix.