How Do You Incorporate A Business In Texas?
A corporation is an entity that legally separates the business’s financial liability from its owners and shareholders. Texas offers one of the best environments for new businesses and many entrepreneurs incorporate in the state. Download Form 201 from the Secretary of State’s Web site (see Resources, below). You may also contact the Secretary of State’s office by calling (512) 463-5555. Insure that the name you’d like to use for your business is available by searching the business database. This service is free to use. Complete the Name Reservation form to reserve a name for your corporation. A fee is required to reserve your corporation’s name, but you need to reserve a name in order to complete the Application for Registration. Complete the Application for Registration in order to incorporate your business in Texas. There is a fee for filing an Application for Registration with the state. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for your Application for Registration to be processed. Once done, you will re
