About Business Formation Services
A wrong box checked on your Certificate of Formation can cost you months. Bexar County entrepreneurs come to Jacob Reyes Tax Services after a rejected Texas Secretary of State filing or an EIN mismatch has already stalled a bank account or a contract.
Business formation touches more than paperwork. The entity type you choose changes how you file franchise tax with the Texas Comptroller, how partners split liability, and what a bookkeeper needs from day one to keep records clean.
With 15 years advising San Antonio business owners on entity structure, tax exposure, and the numbers behind a new company, formation here is handled as the first step in an ongoing tax and accounting relationship, not a one-time form.
Built for business formation services
Entity choice tied to your tax outcome
LLC, S-corp, or partnership decisions weighed against your actual Texas franchise tax and self-employment tax exposure, not a generic default.
Filed right with the Texas Secretary of State
Certificate of Formation, registered agent designation, and EIN application prepared to match, so banks and vendors don't bounce your paperwork.
Bookkeeping and payroll ready from day one
Your chart of accounts and payroll setup are built to plug directly into ongoing bookkeeping and tax planning, not reworked later.
One point of contact through CPA coursework and MBA study
Jacob Reyes is completing CPA coursework at San Antonio College and an MBA at Western Governors University, bringing current standards to every filing.
Local turnaround, no call center
Direct answers from the person who filed your paperwork, not a rotating support queue.
Signs you need business formation services
- You're operating under your own name and a client or bank has asked for a formal business entity
- You have a business partner and nothing in writing about ownership splits or what happens if one of you leaves
- You've been rejected once already by the Secretary of State for a name conflict or incomplete filing
- You're not sure whether an LLC or S-corp election saves you more on self-employment tax
- You need an EIN to open a business bank account or run payroll and don't have one yet
- You're expanding into a second state or adding a DBA and don't know what re-filing that requires
The business formation services process
- 01
Entity consultation
Review your business goals, partners, and tax situation to recommend LLC, corporation, or partnership structure.
- 02
Name and registered agent check
Confirm name availability with the Texas Secretary of State and set up registered agent service.
- 03
Formation filing
Prepare and file the Certificate of Formation, then obtain your EIN from the IRS.
- 04
Comptroller and compliance setup
Register with the Texas Comptroller for franchise tax and sales tax where applicable.
- 05
Handoff to bookkeeping and tax planning
Set up your books and calendar first-year filing deadlines so nothing slips.
What drives the cost
Entity type
An LLC filing is simpler than a corporation with bylaws, stock structure, and officer designations, which changes the prep time involved.
Number of owners and agreements needed
A single-member LLC is straightforward; multi-member entities need an operating agreement spelling out ownership, roles, and exit terms.
State filing and registered agent fees
The Texas Secretary of State charges its own filing fee separate from professional service fees, and registered agent service is billed annually.
Add-on registrations
Franchise tax setup, sales tax permits, and payroll registration add steps beyond the base formation depending on what your business will do.
Every formation engagement is quoted after a short consultation about your entity type and add-on registrations, before any filing work begins. State filing fees are separate from and in addition to service fees.
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Frequently asked questions about Business Formation Services
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Frequently asked questions
Cost depends on entity type, number of owners, and whether you need extras like a registered agent, franchise tax setup, or a sales tax permit. Jacob Reyes Tax Services quotes a flat fee after a short consultation, and Texas Secretary of State filing fees are always separate and disclosed upfront.
Standard Texas Secretary of State processing typically runs several business days once a complete filing is submitted, longer during high-volume periods. If you're on a deadline for a contract or bank account, say so upfront and the filing can be prepared for expedited submission.
It depends on your projected income and how much of it you'd rather take as salary versus distribution. This is a tax planning question as much as a legal one, and it's reviewed against your numbers before you file, not decided by default.
Yes, every Texas LLC or corporation must maintain a registered agent with a physical Texas address available during business hours. Registered agent service can be included as part of your formation package.
Franchise tax is an annual filing with the Texas Comptroller required of most LLCs and corporations, though many small businesses owe no tax due to the no-tax-due threshold. You still have to file the report on time even if nothing is owed, and that deadline is set up as part of your formation.
Yes, this comes up often, usually from a name conflict or a missing registered agent designation. The rejection notice is reviewed, the issue corrected, and the filing resubmitted.
You'll need one to open a business bank account, hire anyone, or elect S-corp tax treatment, even as a single-member LLC. The EIN application is filed right after your Certificate of Formation is approved.
Yes, that's the natural next step. Your chart of accounts and books can be set up to match your new entity structure so tax time isn't a scramble.
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Talk to Jacob Reyes about forming your business the right way — schedule your formation consultation today.
Get a flat quote in writing before any work begins — individual returns, business filings, bookkeeping and payroll.