Choose the structure
Discuss the owners, activity and immediate goals before selecting an entity path.
Texas business formation
Texas LLC formation in Houston, explained in English or Spanish.
Bilingual LLC, corporation and DBA formation support in Houston, with the paperwork, operating foundation and next steps explained clearly.
What is included
A clear scope before work begins.
Mr. Argo helps Texas founders choose a practical structure, prepare the formation filing, organize the operating documents and connect the entity to the next steps for banking, bookkeeping and payroll.
- Texas LLC, corporation or DBA filing support
- Custom Operating Agreement when applicable
- Bilingual structure and next-step guidance
- Lifetime Texas registered agent at $0/yr for eligible formation-bundle clients
- Optional S-Corp or C-Corp election support
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Three steps to move forward.
Prepare and file
Collect the required information, prepare the filing and confirm the registered-agent details.
Set up the next steps
Organize the governing document and outline banking, bookkeeping, payroll and tax follow-up.
Important details
Know the filing cost before you authorize it.
Texas currently charges $300 for a standard certificate of formation for most for-profit Texas entities, including a standard LLC. DBA, county, expedited and other filing charges can differ.
For a standard Texas LLC, the $595 Mr. Argo formation price includes that $300 state filing fee. Other entity types, expedited service and non-standard filing requests are quoted separately before payment.
Before we get started
What to prepare for our first conversation.
You do not need to have everything figured out. These are the details we will review with you to organize the next step.
- A proposed business name and a backup
- Write down a preferred name and a backup. Texas makes the final name decision when it reviews the filing.
- The owners and management plan
- Identify who will own and manage the business, and discuss their responsibilities.
- A registered-agent plan
- Choose a consenting Texas registered agent and confirm the physical registered office.
- Existing business records, if applicable
- Gather any existing DBA or entity documents so we can review the right next step.
- The package scope and budget
- Review the $595 standard LLC package, including the $300 state fee. Manual SS-4 service without an SSN or ITIN adds $100.
Still unsure where to start? Tell us what business you want to open and we will help you identify what is needed.
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Arnulfo Gonzalez, founder of Mr. Argo, provides business guidance in English and Spanish from Houston.
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Answers before you get started.
What does the $595 standard Texas LLC bundle include?
The standard Texas LLC formation, the $300 state filing fee, EIN acquisition when the responsible party has an SSN or ITIN, applicable governing documents, bilingual guidance and Texas registered-agent service at $0 per year for eligible bundle clients. If the responsible party does not have an SSN or ITIN, the required manual Form SS-4 service is an additional $100, making the total $695.
Is the Texas state filing fee included?
Yes. The $595 standard Texas LLC price includes the $300 Texas state filing fee. Expedited and non-standard requests are quoted separately before payment.
Do I need an LLC, corporation or DBA?
That depends on ownership, risk, tax treatment and how the business will operate. The first conversation is used to narrow the practical options; legal questions may require an attorney.
Can you help after the filing?
Yes. Related services include registered-agent support, tax elections, coaching, advisory and later entity corrections.
What should I prepare before contacting you?
Have your proposed business name, owners and management plan, registered-agent preference, and any existing business records ready to discuss. You can start the conversation before every item is settled. Do not send SSNs or ITINs through the general contact form; taxpayer details belong in the secure intake.
I already use a DBA. Is forming an LLC a separate step?
A DBA is an assumed business name, not the formation of an LLC. Bring your existing records so we can discuss a formation plan and identify follow-up questions about accounts, contracts and permits. Those items do not move automatically merely because a new LLC is filed.
Does choosing a name mean Texas has approved it?
No. A proposed name or preliminary search is not final approval. Texas makes the final determination when it receives and processes the filing.
Secure online authorization
Ready to form your Texas LLC?
Review the $595 scope, sign electronically, choose the EIN path that applies, and then pay securely with Stripe.
Fill out the LLC form & pay securely