TEXAS BUSINESS LAW
Texas Business Law Articles
Entity formation, contracts, business acquisitions, and the foundations of running a business in Texas.
56 articles
General Releases in Franchising: What You're Signing Away
A general release is a contract provision in which you give up the right to sue the other party for everything — every claim you have or might have against …
Due Diligence for Buying a Business: A Buyer's Guide
Due diligence is the buyer’s investigation of a business before closing — the structured review of its finances, contracts, and legal exposure that …
Registered Agent Address vs Business Address: The Difference
A registered agent address is the location on file with the Secretary of State where lawsuits and official state notices are served on your company; a business …
Texas Business Practices Laws Every Owner Should Know
Texas business practices law is the set of state rules that govern how companies compete, advertise, protect information, and sell business opportunities — …
Personal Liability for Your Texas Business
A Texas LLC or corporation shields your personal assets from your business’s debts — but that shield is not absolute, and a handful of mistakes can let a …
Protecting Intellectual Property in Your Texas Business
A Texas business protects its intellectual property through four main tools: trademark and service mark rights, trade secret law, copyright, and written …
Does My Website Need Terms and Conditions?
No law requires a general website to post terms and conditions — but any commercial site should have them, and the moment you collect personal data from users, …
Texas Business Entities: Which One to Choose
The business entity you choose in Texas decides three things: whether your personal assets are shielded from business debts, how the business is taxed, and what …
What Is a Series LLC? How the Texas Series LLC Works
A series LLC is a single limited liability company that can create internal compartments — called series — each with its own assets, members, and business …
What Is a Close Corporation? Texas Rules Explained
A close corporation is a corporation owned by a small group of shareholders — usually people who also run the business — whose shares are never publicly traded …
C-Corp vs. S-Corp: What's the Difference?
A C corporation and an S corporation are not two different entities — they are the same corporation taxed two different ways. Every corporation starts as a …
Texas Small Business Tax Checklist & Deadlines
Texas has no personal or corporate income tax, so a Texas small business’s core tax calendar comes down to a short list: the state franchise tax report …
How to Sign a Contract as an LLC: Signature Block Guide
To sign a contract as an LLC, the signature block needs four things: the company’s exact legal name, the word “By:”, your signature with your …
What Is a Corporation? Texas Basics for Owners
A corporation is a business entity that exists as a separate legal “person,” owned by shareholders who are generally not personally responsible for …
What Is an LLC? A Texas Business Owner's Guide
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business entity that legally separates you from your company — your personal assets are shielded from most business …
Texas vs Delaware: Where to Form Your Startup in 2026
Form your startup in Texas unless you are raising institutional venture capital. For a business that lives and operates in Texas, a Texas LLC or corporation …
