LLC Operating Agreement · Texas
Texas Single-Member LLC Operating Agreement (2026)
For an LLC with one owner: management, separateness to protect limited liability, distributions and a successor designee. No state requirement to have a written operating agreement was found, but having one is strongly recommended.
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Texas LLC operating agreement: key facts
- Is a written operating agreement required?
- No state requirement to have a written operating agreement was found, but having one is strongly recommended.
- State LLC law
- Texas Business Organizations Code (Title 3, Chapter 101)
- Default rules
- Texas calls it a "company agreement" (Business Organizations Code, Chapter 101). Management by members or managers is set in the certificate of formation. Where the agreement is silent, the state LLC law applies. Check the default management and voting rules with a local attorney.
- Filed with the state?
- No. The operating agreement is an internal document kept with the company records.
Official sources: Texas SOS — Business Organizations Code FAQs · Texas SOS — Business Organizations Code · Last reviewed: October 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Is an operating agreement required in Texas?
- No state requirement to have a written operating agreement was found, but having one is strongly recommended.
- Do I need one if I am the only member?
- It is strongly recommended: it helps show the LLC is separate from you, which protects your limited liability, and banks often ask for it.
- Is the operating agreement filed with the state?
- No. The operating agreement is an internal document kept with the company records.
- Do you ask for Social Security numbers?
- No. The EIN is optional and we never ask for an SSN or bank account number.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English agreement and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish instructions.
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