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Name your company

We check the Secretary of State's records before you pay for anything. If the name is taken, you find out now rather than after the filing is rejected.

Company name

Ending

Texas requires an LLC's name to end in “LLC”, “L.L.C.” or “Limited Liability Company”.

Blue Harbor Coffee LLC looks available

No conflicting name on the Secretary of State's active records.

Close, but not conflicting

What the search turned up

BLUE HARBOR HOLDINGS LLC Different enough — 'Holdings' distinguishes it.	0800000411	In existence
BLUEHARBOR COFFEE ROASTERS INC Terminated names stop blocking once they leave the active index.	0800000587	Terminated 2021

A clear search is not a reservation. The name is yours when the certificate is filed, and the Secretary of State makes the final call on whether it is distinguishable.

What are you forming?

Limited liability company

What most new Texas businesses form. Liability protection without the meetings, minutes and share structure a corporation carries.

$300

state fee · Form 205

For-profit corporation

Shares, directors and officers. The structure outside investors expect.

$300

state fee · Form 201

Nonprofit corporation

A $25 state fee rather than $300. Tax-exempt status is a separate application to the IRS, which we do not file.

$25

state fee · Form 202

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