Reinstate Your Forfeited Texas LLC

Annex Business Center
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Annex Business Center | Houston, Texas

If your Texas LLC shows “Forfeited” or “Not in Good Standing,” don’t panic. Annex Business Center is here to help you restore your company quickly and correctly — so you can continue operating, accepting payments, and securing contracts without interruption.

What Does “Forfeited” Mean?

An LLC may be forfeited by the:

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Secretary of State

This usually happens because:

Franchise Tax Reports were not filed.
Public Information Reports (PIR) were missed.
Taxes, penalties, or interest were unpaid.
Registered agent information was not maintained.

When forfeited, your LLC:

Loses the legal right to conduct business in Texas
Risks of losing liability protection
May be unable to secure loans, contracts, or payment processing
Cannot qualify for government contracts

Our LLC Reinstatement Service

Annex Business Center handles the reinstatement process for you from start to finish.

✔ Step 1: Status Review

We confirm why your LLC was forfeited and determine what filings are missing.

✔ Step 2: Franchise Tax Compliance

We assist with:

Filing all past-due Franchise Tax Reports
Filing Public Information Reports
Coordinating payment of any penalties or balances
Securing your Certificate of Account Status for Reinstatement

✔ Step 3: Secretary of State Reinstatement Filing

We prepare and file:

Application for Reinstatement (Form 801)
All required documentation
Filing fee submission

✔ Step 4: Registered Agent Compliance (If Needed)

If your forfeiture involved registered agent issues, we can:

Update or replace your registered agent
Ensure proper consent and documentation.
Help you maintain ongoing compliance.

Important Timeline

Texas generally allows up to 36 months to reinstate a forfeited LLC. After that, you may lose your business name and be required to form a new entity.

The sooner you act, the easier and less expensive it is to restore your company.