Fees
Business fee schedule
Updated January 6, 2026
These flat fees took effect on January 1, 2026, and are confirmed in your engagement letter before we begin. State and federal filing fees are listed separately because they're paid to the government, not to us.
LLC formation
| Service | Our fee | State filing fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single-member LLC | $950 | $300 |
| Multi-member LLC | $1,250 | $300 |
The $300 fee is charged by the Texas Secretary of State (SOS) to file a certificate of formation. Our fee includes:
- A name availability check with the SOS
- Preparing and filing the certificate of formation
- Obtaining your federal employer identification number (EIN)
- An organizational consent adopting the company's initial actions
- Your first year of registered agent service
A company agreement is not included in formation. Most owners add one; see the bundles below.
Corporation formation
| Service | Our fee | State filing fee |
|---|---|---|
| Texas corporation | $1,250 | $300 |
Includes the certificate of formation, bylaws, organizational minutes, and your EIN. We don't prepare tax elections, such as an S corporation election, and we're happy to coordinate with your CPA.
Company agreements
Texas law calls an LLC's operating agreement a company agreement.
| Company agreement | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single-member | $650 |
| Multi-member, up to 4 members, standard terms | $1,800 |
| Complex: 5 or more members, investor terms, or custom distributions | from $3,000, quoted after scoping |
Single-member agreements include one round of revisions, and multi-member agreements include two. Further revisions are billed hourly. Learn more in What an operating agreement covers.
Formation bundles
| Bundle | Fee | You save |
|---|---|---|
| Single-member LLC formation + company agreement | $1,450 | $150 |
| Multi-member LLC formation + company agreement | $2,800 | $250 |
Bundle prices don't include the $300 state filing fee.
Registered agent service
Registered agent service is included for the first year after we form your entity. After that, it's $175 per year. We can also serve as registered agent for an existing Texas entity we didn't form, for the same $175 annual fee. We forward any legal papers served on your business the same business day. See Registered agent duties.
Contract review
| Tier | Scope | What you receive | Fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: Quick review | Up to 10 pages | Written issues memo | $450 | 3 business days |
| Tier 2: Standard review | Up to 30 pages | Issues memo, suggested redline, 30-minute call | $950 | 5 business days |
| Tier 3: Negotiation support | Any length | Redlines and negotiation with the other side | Hourly, $2,000 retainer | Varies |
Contracts over 30 pages are quoted individually. Turnaround starts once we have the complete contract, including exhibits, and your payment. Please don't send a contract through our website assistant or by email before your conflict check clears and your engagement letter is signed. See Contract review: what we look for.
Trademarks
| Service | Our fee | Government fee |
|---|---|---|
| Knockout search | $350 | None |
| Full clearance search + federal application, one class | $1,450 | USPTO fee, currently $350 per class |
| Each additional class on the same application | $400 | USPTO fee per class |
| Office action response | from $600 | Usually none |
| Texas state trademark application | $450 | $50 per class |
USPTO fees are set by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and can change, so we confirm the current amount before filing. See Trademarks: when a name is worth protecting.
Assumed names
An assumed name certificate, sometimes called a DBA, lets your entity do business under a name other than its legal name. Our fee is $250 plus the state filing fee.
Not included
- Franchise tax reports and information reports filed with the Texas Comptroller
- Sales tax permits, business licenses, and local permits
- Tax advice and tax elections
- Work outside your engagement letter, billed hourly at $450 for partners and $295 for associates
This is general information, not legal advice.