A clear Texas price
- Bellquill service fee$199
- Texas Certificate of Formation filing fee$300
Illustrative total: $499.00
The $300 Texas fee is the state’s published filing fee, checked on November 5, 2026. Texas Secretary of State fee instructions. Other states are not available here until their official fees are verified.
No payment is collected on this page. State fees are not estimates and are not charged through another route.
Included in Bellquill’s $199 fee
- Preparation and filing of the Texas Certificate of Formation.
- EIN application assistance.
- A standard-template operating agreement.
- Texas sales-tax permit application if one is required for your business. The relevant agency makes the decision and controls processing; neither is guaranteed.
- The first year of registered-agent service through Bellquill’s filing partner.
- Reminders for Texas Public Information Report filings.
Bellquill’s filing-step timing does not control state processing or approval. No state processing time or approval is promised.
Compare the first-year pieces
| Option | Service and filing | Included first-year items |
|---|---|---|
| Bellquill | $199 service + $300 Texas filing = $499 | EIN, operating agreement and first year of registered-agent service |
| Typical lawyer or CPA | Fees depend on scope; request a quote + state fee | Ask whether EIN, operating agreement and registered agent are included |
| One current online-service example | About $698 in year one for the comparable Texas items | $199 plan including EIN and operating agreement, $199 registered agent add-on and $300 Texas fee |
Online packages and renewal prices vary. This example is calculated from public prices checked November 5, 2026; Bellquill does not identify or endorse a provider here.
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