Form a company

LLC + EIN + first-year franchise tax

LLC, EIN and the first annual report with the Texas Comptroller. We check which report your LLC needs.

$350 + $300 state fee

Plus the 3% processing fee on online payments. You see the exact total before paying.

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What is it?

An LLC separates your personal assets from your business. We form it in Texas with the Certificate of Formation (Form 205). The state charges $300. Your LLC needs a registered agent: a person or company with a physical Texas address who receives legal mail. It can be you or someone you name; we explain how.

Who needs it?

Anyone opening a trucking company
Drivers operating under their own name who want to protect their assets

How we do it

You give us two name choices, the members' details and your registered agent's.
We check the name is available.
We file Form 205 with the Secretary of State.
We send you the approved certificate.

Our fee

$350

+ $300 state fee

Before paying you see the full summary with official fees. You pay online by card, securely.

Your information

Full name

Phone

Preferred language

Your company

Name you want for your LLC

Second choice (in case it's taken)

We add "LLC" at the end. If the name is already taken in Texas, we use your second choice.

Company physical address (street; no P.O. Box)

City

State

ZIP code

LLC formation details

LLC owners

I'm the only owner

Registered agent

Receives the LLC's official papers. Must have a physical Texas address.

Me Someone else

Organizer (who signs the formation)

Me Someone else

I confirm the details are correct and I authorize DOT Truck Services to file my LLC.

To get the EIN (IRS)

The IRS requires the owner's SSN or ITIN (the company's responsible party). It's stored encrypted, only our office sees it and it never goes in emails. It can be deleted once the EIN is issued.

Owner's SSN or ITIN (9 digits)

Enter it again to confirm

I'd rather give it by phone

I also want a DBA (assumed name) — $75 + $25 state fee

To use a name different from your LLC's on your trucks, invoices or ads.

Comments or additional information

I understand that DOT Truck Services (a DBA of Ge Chanfon Services LLC) is a private document preparation service, not a government agency or a law firm, that I can do these filings myself on the official portals, and that the total I see before paying already includes the official fee paid to the government.

What happens if it's not up to date?

If you operate under your own name, a lawsuit or crash can reach your home, car and savings.
Many brokers and insurers prefer working with a formed company.

Other options

LLC only

Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State.

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LLC + EIN

We also get your IRS tax number (EIN). You need it for the bank, USDOT and Form 2290.

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LLC + EIN + franchise tax

Includes the first annual report with the Comptroller (usually due May 15).

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Complete LLC

All of the above plus your Operating Agreement (the rules of your LLC among members).

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Frequently asked questions

What does the state charge?

$300 for the Certificate of Formation. It's charged separately and shown in the summary before you pay.

What is a registered agent?

The person or company with a physical Texas address who receives legal papers for your LLC. It can be you or someone you name; you give us their name and address on the form.

Do I have to pay franchise tax?

Most Texas LLCs have annual obligations with the Comptroller, usually due May 15. Which report you file and whether you owe tax depends on your revenue and the current rules; we review your case.