2025 One-Stop Texas Startup Playbook: Registration, Banking, and Ongoing Compliance
A practical Texas startup playbook for 2025. Step-by-step guidance on company formation, opening a Dallas DFW business bank account, annual tax filings, and e-commerce tax compliance, plus comparisons to Wyoming corporations, actionable tutorials, and expert local tips for global founders.
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7/26/20251 min read
The 2025 One-Stop Texas Startup Playbook: Registration, Banking, and Ongoing Compliance
Step 1: Form your entity
If you haven’t done so, check our step-by-step guide for non-US founders (Form & Run a U.S. Company as a Non-Resident | ZLin CPA Accounting & Consulting) to pick the right state and obtain an EIN.
Step 2: Open a bank account
Our brand-new DFW banking guide for non-residents (/2025-dfw-bankacc) lists required documents and branch tips so you can walk out with an active account in 30 minutes.
Step 3: File annual reports & franchise tax
Don’t miss the deadlines—see the 2025 Texas SME compliance guide (/2025-texas-sme-compliance) for forms, due dates, and real penalty stories.
Step 4: Stay sales-tax compliant if you sell online
The 2025 e-commerce tax update (/stay-tax-compliant-2025-update-texas) breaks down thresholds, filing cycles, and common mistakes for Amazon & Shopify sellers.
Follow these four steps—formation, banking, annual filings, and sales tax—and you’ll build a solid compliance shield for your Texas business. Have questions? Drop a comment or book a consultation with Zlin CPA!
Not sure whether to form your company in Texas or elsewhere? Check out our deep dive into the benefits of forming a corporation in Wyoming (/benefits-of-forming-a-corporation-in-wyoming) to see which state fits your expansion goals.
