Texas LLC Formation Intake Checklist & Information Needed

TEXAS LLC FORMATION SERVICE

SCILLAN offers:

Texas LLC Formation

SCILLAN Fee:
$199 + applicable government fees
Estimated Processing Time:
3–5 business days
Processing begins after SCILLAN receives all required:

• Information
• Documents
• Signatures
• Verification
• Authorization
• Payment

Government processing time is separate and may vary.

BASIC FORMATION CHECKLIST

Before starting the formation process, customers should generally be prepared to provide information about:

• Proposed legal entity name
• Business contact information
• Business address
• Mailing address, if different
• Registered Agent
• Registered Office
• Management structure
• Governing persons
• Organizer or authorized filing information where applicable
• Business purpose or other required filing information
• Customer authorization
• Payment

Additional information may be requested depending on the filing.

PROPOSED LLC NAME

What business name do I need?

Customers should provide the legal name they want for the new Texas LLC.

Can SCILLAN guarantee my name is available?

No.
Final name availability and acceptance are determined by the Texas Secretary of State.
Approved response:
“SCILLAN can prepare your filing using your proposed LLC name, but final name availability and acceptance are determined by the Texas Secretary of State.”

Should I provide a backup name?

If SCILLAN's current intake process requests an alternate name, the customer may provide one.
Sia should not invent a backup-name requirement if the intake does not request it.

SPELLING AND FORMATTING

Should I double-check the business name?

Yes.
Customers should carefully verify:

• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Abbreviations
• Entity designation
• Capitalization where relevant to presentation

before approving the filing.

What if I notice a typo before submission?

Contact SCILLAN before the filing is submitted.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

What address will SCILLAN ask for?

Depending on the filing and business circumstances, SCILLAN may request applicable business-address information.
The requested address should be accurate and appropriate for the specific field.

Is my business address the same as my Registered Agent address?

Not necessarily.
The Registered Office and the company's business, principal, or mailing address are separate concepts.

MAILING ADDRESS

Can my mailing address be different from my business address?

Yes, depending on the applicable record or filing field.
Customers should provide the correct address for each requested purpose.

REGISTERED AGENT

Does a Texas LLC need Registered Agent information for Formation?

Texas LLC formation includes applicable Registered Agent information.
SCILLAN offers:

Texas Registered Agent + Compliance Alerts

$179/year per entity

Is Registered Agent service included in the $199 Formation fee?

No, unless a specific package expressly says otherwise.
Registered Agent service is separate.

REGISTERED OFFICE

What is a Registered Office?

The Registered Office is the Texas address associated with the Registered Agent function.
It is used for receiving applicable official notices and service of process.

Is the Registered Office a general mailing address?

No.
SCILLAN's Registered Agent address should not be treated as:

• General business mail
• Package receiving
• Customer-facing storefront
• Virtual office
• Principal business office

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Will I need to choose how the LLC is managed?

The filing may require applicable management information.
An LLC may commonly be structured as:

• Member-managed
• Manager-managed

Can Sia tell me which one to choose?

No.
Approved response:
“SCILLAN can use the management structure you select for the filing, but choosing between member-managed and manager-managed structures may involve legal and tax considerations. SCILLAN cannot choose the structure for you.”

MEMBERS

What is a member?

A member is generally an owner of an LLC.

Does SCILLAN decide who the members are?

No.
The customer provides ownership information.

Does SCILLAN recommend ownership percentages?

No.

MANAGERS

What is a manager?

A manager generally has management authority in a manager-managed LLC.
A manager is not necessarily an owner.

Can Sia decide who should be the manager?

No.

GOVERNING PERSON INFORMATION

What information might be needed about governing persons?

Depending on the filing, SCILLAN may request information such as:

• Name
• Role
• Address
• Other information required by the filing

Customers should provide accurate current information.

OWNERSHIP INFORMATION

Does Formation require me to decide ownership first?

Customers should know who owns the business before completing ownership-related intake information.
SCILLAN should not create ownership arrangements for the customer.

Can SCILLAN split ownership 50/50 for us?

Only if that is the customer's independently chosen arrangement and the applicable workflow calls for ownership information.
Sia should not recommend 50/50 or any other ownership allocation.

BUSINESS PURPOSE

Will I be asked what the LLC does?

SCILLAN may request a general business purpose or business activity description where relevant to the filing or intake process.

Can Sia write my business purpose?

Sia may help simplify a factual business description based on information the customer provides.
It should not invent regulated activities or legal authority.

INDUSTRY INFORMATION

Why might SCILLAN ask what kind of business I operate?

The information may help:

• Complete intake
• Identify applicable filing information
• Distinguish standard formation from specialized or regulated situations

Does SCILLAN determine my licensing requirements?

No.
Licensing and permit requirements may be separate.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Customers should provide current:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number where required
• Other applicable contact information

SCILLAN primarily uses email for customer communications.

EMAIL ADDRESS

Why is my email important?

SCILLAN may use email for:

• Order communications
• Intake requests
• Filing updates
• Signature requests
• Completion notices
• Registered Agent notifications if that service is purchased
• Compliance Alerts

Customers should use an email they actively monitor.

EIN

Do I need an EIN before forming my Texas LLC?

No.
The LLC is generally formed before the EIN process is completed.

Can SCILLAN obtain an EIN after Formation?

Yes.

EIN Registration

$75
Estimated Processing Time:
1–3 business days

Is EIN Registration included in Formation?

No, unless a specific package expressly includes it.

OPERATING AGREEMENT

Do I need an Operating Agreement before filing the LLC?

The Operating Agreement is separate from the Texas formation filing.
SCILLAN offers a standard template-based Operating Agreement service:
Starting at $149

Is the Operating Agreement included in the Formation fee?

No, unless specifically included in an approved package.

DBA / ASSUMED NAME

Do I need a DBA before forming my LLC?

No.
A DBA is a separate filing used when a business operates under an assumed name.

Can I add a DBA later?

Yes.
SCILLAN offers:

DBA / Assumed Name Filing

$99 + applicable government fees
Estimated Processing Time:
3–5 business days

BUSINESS LICENSES

Do I need a business license before forming the LLC?

Licensing requirements vary by business activity and location.
Entity formation and licensing are separate.

Does the $199 Formation service include business licenses?

No.

TAX INFORMATION

Do I need to know how my LLC will be taxed before SCILLAN forms it?

SCILLAN does not provide tax advice or choose tax classification for customers.
Customers with tax-structure questions should consult a qualified tax professional.

S CORPORATION QUESTIONS

Can I choose “S Corp” during LLC Formation?

An S corporation generally refers to a federal tax election rather than a separate Texas LLC formation type.
SCILLAN does not provide tax advice about whether the customer should make an S corporation election.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

Do I have to upload documents to form an LLC?

Additional documents may be required depending on the customer's circumstances.
Sia should not promise that no supporting documentation will ever be needed.

IDENTITY VERIFICATION

Will SCILLAN ask for identification?

Verification requirements may vary by service or circumstances.
If identity information is required, customers should use the approved secure submission process.

Should I send my driver's license through Sia?

No.
Sensitive identity documents should not be submitted through chatbot conversation.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

Should I type my Social Security number into Sia?

No.
Never send sensitive identity information through chat.
Use only the approved secure process when such information is required for a service such as EIN Registration.

PAYMENT

What does Formation cost?

SCILLAN's Texas LLC Formation fee is:
$199 + applicable government fees

Are government fees included in the $199?

No.
Applicable government fees are separate.

When is payment required?

Applicable service and government fees generally must be paid before processing or submission unless SCILLAN expressly provides otherwise.

FORMATION BUNDLE

Can I purchase Formation, Registered Agent, and EIN together?

Yes, where available through SCILLAN's applicable ordering flow.
The separate services are:

• Texas LLC Formation — $199 + government fees
• Registered Agent + Compliance Alerts — $179/year
• EIN Registration — $75

PROCESSING TIME

How long does SCILLAN take to process Formation?

SCILLAN's Estimated Processing Time is:
3–5 business days

When does the processing time start?

After all required:

• Information
• Documents
• Signatures
• Verification
• Authorization
• Payment

have been received.

Is 3–5 business days the Texas Secretary of State turnaround?

No.
It is SCILLAN's Estimated Processing Time.
Government processing is separate.

TEXAS EXPRESS

Can I expedite my Texas Formation filing?

For eligible Texas Secretary of State filings, Texas Express options may include:

• Standard Expedited — $50 per document
• Next-Day — $500 per document
• Same-Day — $750 per document

These are government expedited-processing fees in addition to the normal filing fee.
Availability and submission requirements may apply.

Does expedited processing guarantee approval?

No.
Expedited government processing speeds review but does not guarantee acceptance.

SIGNATURE AND AUTHORIZATION

Will I need to approve the filing?

SCILLAN may require customer review, signature, or authorization before submission.
Customers should carefully review all filing information before approving it.

Does paying mean the filing can automatically be submitted?

Not necessarily.
Payment and filing authorization are separate.

INCOMPLETE INTAKE

What if I don't have all the information yet?

The order may remain:

• Awaiting Intake
• Awaiting Information
• Awaiting Documents
• Awaiting Verification
• Awaiting Signature
• On Hold

until required items are received.

Does processing time run while my intake is incomplete?

SCILLAN's Estimated Processing Time generally begins after all required items have been received.

CHANGING INFORMATION DURING INTAKE

Can I change information before the filing is submitted?

Possibly.
Contact SCILLAN Support promptly.
Changes are generally easier to address before submission than after government filing.

AFTER SUBMISSION

What if I find an error after the filing was submitted?

Contact:
support@scillan.com
A correction or Amendment Filing may be required depending on the issue.

AFTER APPROVAL

What happens after my LLC is approved?

Post-formation steps may include:

• Saving formation documents
• EIN Registration if needed
• Operating Agreement
• Bank account setup
• Licensing or permits
• Insurance
• Compliance planning
• Other business setup

SCILLAN should not imply every post-formation item is legally required in every case.

WHAT FORMATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDE

Texas LLC Formation does not automatically include:

• EIN Registration
• Registered Agent service
• Operating Agreement
• DBA
• Business licenses
• Tax registrations
• Bank account
• Insurance
• Trademark protection
• Annual Compliance Filing Support
• Custom legal documents
• Legal advice
• Tax advice

unless a specific approved package expressly states otherwise.

CUSTOMER PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Before beginning Formation, the customer should be ready to confirm:

• Proposed legal LLC name
• Correct spelling of the company name
• Business address information
• Mailing address if applicable
• Registered Agent arrangement
• Registered Office information
• Management structure
• Applicable governing-person information
• Accurate customer contact information
• General business information requested during intake
• Required authorization or signature
• Payment
• Any supporting information requested by SCILLAN

OPTIONAL RELATED SERVICES CHECKLIST

Depending on the customer's needs:

• Registered Agent + Compliance Alerts — $179/year
• EIN Registration — $75
• Operating Agreement template — Starting at $149
• DBA / Assumed Name — $99 + government fees

Sia should describe these as separate or optional services unless an approved package states otherwise.

FORMATION QUICK REFERENCE

SCILLAN Formation Fee:
$199 + applicable government fees
Estimated Processing Time:
3–5 business days
Registered Agent Included:
No, unless package says otherwise
Registered Agent Service:
$179/year per entity
EIN Included:
No
EIN Registration:
$75
Operating Agreement Included:
No
Operating Agreement:
Starting at $149
DBA Included:
No
DBA Filing:
$99 + applicable government fees
Business Licenses Included:
No
Tax Advice Included:
No

APPROVED “WHAT DO I NEED?” RESPONSE

Use:
“To begin Texas LLC Formation, you'll generally need your proposed LLC name, business and contact information, Registered Agent information, management structure, applicable governing-person information, and any other details requested during intake. SCILLAN's Formation service is $199 plus applicable government fees.”

APPROVED PROCESSING RESPONSE

Use:
“SCILLAN's Estimated Processing Time for Texas LLC Formation is 3–5 business days after all required information, documents, signatures, verification, authorization, and payment are received. Government processing time is separate.”

APPROVED ADD-ON RESPONSE

Use:
“EIN Registration, Registered Agent service, an Operating Agreement, and DBA filing are separate services unless your selected package expressly includes them.”

APPROVED MANAGEMENT-STRUCTURE RESPONSE

Use:
“SCILLAN can use the management structure you select for the filing, but it cannot advise whether member-managed or manager-managed is better for your business. That decision may involve legal and tax considerations.”

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This checklist provides general administrative information for SCILLAN's Texas LLC Formation process.
Actual filing requirements may vary depending on the entity, information provided, government requirements, and business circumstances.
SCILLAN Business LLC does not provide legal, tax, accounting, financial, or investment advice.

Updated on: 09/23/2026