 Nevada |  Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| All-in to start with usOur $40 fee with the EIN, the registered agent for the first year, and the state fee. | $520.63 | $392 |
| State filing fee | $435.63 | $307 |
| Typical approval time | 1–3 business days | 3–5 business days |
| What the state asks each year | Annual list + business licence $350 | Franchise tax report (no tax under threshold) |
| Yearly state cost, about | $350 | $0 |
| Total over 5 years, aboutFormation, then four years of registered agent ($45) and state fees. Excludes bookkeeping and IRS filings, which are the same in every state. | $2,100.63 | $572 |
| State income tax on wages | None | None |
| Owners in the public formation document | Can be listed | Can be listed |
| Newspaper publication after formation | No | No |
Nevada against Texas
Advantages
- Faster approval: usually 1–3 business days, against 3–5 business days.
Disadvantages
- Costs $128.63 more to form than Texas.
- About $350 a year more to keep than Texas (annual list + business licence $350).
Texas against Nevada
Advantages
- Cheaper to form: $307 state fee against $435.63 in Nevada.
- No yearly state fee (franchise tax report (no tax under threshold)), against about $350 a year in Nevada.
- A large economy, and a name that reads well on an invoice.
Disadvantages
- Slower approval: usually 3–5 business days.
Which one to choose
For the lowest cost over time, Texas: about $1,528.63 less over five years.
If speed matters most, Nevada is usually approved sooner (1–3 business days).
If your company will have staff, an office or a warehouse in one particular state, form it there: otherwise you register in that state anyway. Federal taxes and IRS filings are the same in every state.
General information about the states, not legal or tax advice. State fees change occasionally; the price at checkout is the price you pay.
Nevada or Texas
Questions about this comparison
Is a Nevada or a Texas LLC cheaper?
Texas is cheaper to form: $392 all-in with us, against $520.63. Each year after, Nevada costs the state about $350 and Texas about $0, plus $45 for the registered agent.
Which is faster, Nevada or Texas?
Nevada usually approves an LLC in 1–3 business days, Texas in 3–5 business days. We file within 48 hours of payment in either state.
Can a non-US resident form an LLC in Nevada or Texas?
Yes, in both. Neither state asks for citizenship or residency, and the registered agent we include provides the in-state address. The EIN is included without an SSN.
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