Texas LLC Name Requirement
The name of the LLC must end with "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," "Ltd. Co.," "LC," "LLC" or "L.L.C." Symbols cannot be used in the name. Names submitted with superscript letters or numbers or subscript letters or numbers will not appear in that format in the official company name. (For example, H 2 0 would appear as H20.) The name may not contain the word "Lottery." The name must not imply a purpose other than that stated in the Certificate of Formation. It may not be the same as or deceptively similar to the name of any domestic or foreign LLC or reserved or registered name. However, a name already in use may be used if the LLC gets written consent from the existing name holder. Use of words tied to education (such as but not limited to "College," "School" and "Seminary" cannot be used without approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Use of words such as "Bank," "Trust" and those implying ties to Veterans ("Veterans," "War," etc.) also require approvals prior to use.
Member/Manager information
The following are Texas’s requirements for the members/managers of LLCs:
- Minimum number. LLCs must have one or more members/managers.
- Residence requirements. Texas does not have a provision specifying where members/managers must reside.
- Age requirements. Texas does not have age requirements.
- Inclusion in the Certificate of Formation. Member/Manager names and addresses are required to be listed in the Certificate of Formation.
Requirements for the Certificate of Formation
The document required to form an LLC in Texas is called the Articles of Organization. The information required in the formation document varies by state. The Texas requirements include:
- Registered agent. LLCs must list the name and address of a registered agent with a physical address (no post office boxes) in Texas. The registered agent must be available during normal business hours to accept important legal and tax documents for the business.
