How to Withdraw an LLC from Texas
File an Application for Withdrawal with the Texas Secretary of State and pay a $15.00 filing fee. Submit your application online at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml or mail it to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697. Withdrawal terminates your LLC's authority to conduct business in Texas under Tex. Bus. Org. Code § 5.201.
Filing Your Withdrawal
Submit your withdrawal application through the Secretary of State's online filing portal for fastest processing. If mailing, include the $15.00 filing fee with your completed form. Contact the Texas Secretary of State at (512) 463-5555 to request the specific withdrawal form and confirm current filing procedures.
Before You File
Verify your LLC has no outstanding tax obligations with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Resolve any unpaid franchise taxes or state liabilities before submitting your withdrawal—the Secretary of State may deny your application if debts remain outstanding. Confirm your LLC's current status through the Secretary of State's business search tool.
What Happens After Withdrawal
Once approved, your LLC loses all authority to transact business in Texas. Your registered agent appointment terminates automatically. You remain liable for any obligations incurred before the withdrawal becomes effective. The $15.00 filing fee is non-refundable.
If you later need to operate in Texas again, you must re-register your LLC with the Secretary of State.
Important Notes
Foreign vs. Domestic LLCs: This process applies to foreign LLCs (formed outside Texas). If your LLC was formed in Texas, you may need to follow dissolution procedures under Tex. Bus. Org. Code § 5.201 instead of withdrawal.
Tax Filings: Withdrawal does not automatically resolve your obligations with the Texas Comptroller. File final franchise tax reports and address any outstanding liabilities separately.
Contact Information
Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697
Phone: (512) 463-5555
Website: https://www.sos.texas.gov
This is general information, not legal advice.