Form 205: how to file the Certificate of Formation (Texas LLC)
Filed online in SOSDirect, or by mail or fax.
- Agency
- Texas Secretary of State
- Where it applies
- Texas
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- $300
- How long it takes
- No standard time published; paid expedited service typically takes 2 to 3 business days.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 1 | Entity name |
| 2A/2B | Registered agent: an organization, or an individual Texas resident |
| 2C | Registered office street address in Texas |
| 3 | Governing authorityHas managers / Managed by members |
| 3 | Name and address of each initial manager or member |
| 4 | Initial mailing address |
| Organizer | Organizer's name and address |
| Effectiveness | When the filing takes effectWhen filed / Later date (within 90 days) / Future event |
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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