Yes. On October 8, 2026, the Texas Secretary of State announced online Texas Express services for same-day and next-day business filings. Both can now be requested through SOSPortal. The expedited charge is separate from the document filing fee, and the service covers review time, not guaranteed acceptance.
What changed on October 8?
Texas announced that businesses can request same-day and next-day filing services online. The announcement says customers can select expedited processing during submission in SOSPortal, save drafts and check submission status.
The expedited services themselves are older. The Secretary of State's July 14 announcement said Texas Express had expanded to all business filing types. The October 8 announcement adds the online route.
For an LLC formation, the current Form 205 instructions direct online filers to SOSPortal, where the filing screens request the required information.
Sources: October 8 announcement, July 14 announcement and Form 205 instructions.
What are the expedited fees and deadlines?
The Texas Express page lists these review periods and charges as of October 15, 2026:
| Service | Published review period | Extra charge per document |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day | Filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the same day. | $750, plus the document filing fee |
| Next-day | Filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the next business day. | $500, plus the document filing fee |
| Standard expedited | Processed before regular submissions, typically within 2–3 business days. | $50, plus the document filing fee |
The agency says business days exclude weekends and national, state and agency holidays. Its published same-day and next-day descriptions use a noon receipt cutoff. The page does not give a separate timetable for filings received after that cutoff.
Sources: Texas Express and the official fee schedule, revised September 2026.
Does the expedited charge include the LLC formation fee?
No. Texas Express lists each expedited charge as additional to the document filing fee. The current Form 205 instructions list a $300 filing fee for a Texas LLC certificate of formation.
For online payments, those instructions allow ACH or credit card. Credit card payments carry a convenience fee of $0.25 plus 2.25% of total fees.
For other Texas formation requirements, see the Texas LLC guide. The 50-state and DC cost table compares standard formation charges. The LLC cost calculator is available for state-cost comparisons; the expedited charges above are listed separately here.
Source: Form 205 payment instructions.
Does paying for same-day service guarantee a filed LLC?
No. The Secretary of State says the time frame is the period of review. Each document is reviewed for statutory requirements, and requesting expedited service does not guarantee a filing.
Same-day and next-day services are also available in person. Standard expedited service is available online, by mail or through in-person delivery. For standard expedited submissions, the Texas Express page instructs filers to include a cover letter with an email address, phone number and request for expedited processing.
Source: Texas Express service conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I request same-day LLC filing through SOSPortal?
Yes. Texas Express says same-day transactions can be requested online through SOSPortal. The October 8 announcement confirms the launch of online same-day and next-day business filing services.
What is the same-day receipt cutoff?
The agency says filings received by 12:00 p.m. are processed by close of business the same day. It describes this as a review period, not guaranteed acceptance.
Is the $750 same-day charge the full formation fee?
No. It is an extra charge per document. The Texas LLC certificate of formation has a separate $300 filing fee, according to the current Form 205 instructions. Online credit card payments also carry the stated convenience fee.
Can I still request standard expedited processing?
Yes. Texas lists standard expedited processing online through SOSPortal, by mail or by in-person delivery. The charge is $50 per document in addition to the document filing fee, with review typically within 2–3 business days.
Was Texas Express introduced in October 2026?
No. The July 14 announcement already described same-day and next-day services for all business filing types. The October 8 news is that those services can be requested online.