Certificate of Incorporation Texas

To form a corporation in Texas, you must file a document called a certificate of formation with the Texas Secretary of State. The form is customizable.

The certificate of formation must include the following information:

• Name of the corporation
• Type of entity
• A statement of corporate purpose
• Mailing address of the corporation
• Street and mailing address of the registered agent
• Corporate duration
• Directors’ names and addresses
• The aggregate number of shares to be issued by the corporation

You can view the state statutes applicable to the certificate of formation and the incorporation process in Texas on the state website.

Texas is one of 17 states that recognize the close corporation. You create a closed corporation in roughly the same way that you create a regular corporation. The certificate of formation identifies the corporation you are creating as a closed or closely held corporation.