Texas Certificate of Formation (Form 205): The Document That Creates Your LLC

What the Certificate of Formation includes

• Your LLC name (must be available and end in "LLC," "L.L.C.," or "Limited Liability Company").
• Your Texas registered agent name and physical Texas address, with the agent's consent.
• Whether the LLC is member-managed or manager-managed, and the initial member(s) or manager(s).
• The organizer's name, address, and signature (Bastion can act as organizer).
• The effective date — immediate or a future date you choose.

Step by step (what Bastion does for you)

1. Confirm your chosen name is available with the Secretary of State.
2. Attach your Texas registered agent and record their consent.
3. Complete Form 205 with your management structure and details.
4. File with the Secretary of State and pay the $300 fee.
5. Send you the stamped, state-approved Certificate of Formation for your records and bank.

After it's approved

Once approved, your LLC legally exists. Next: get your EIN, sign your company agreement, and request a Certificate of Status if your bank asks for one. Remember your first franchise-tax/PIR filing is due May 15 of the year after formation.