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Dated record: February 10, 2014

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Texas Secretary of State reports 5.6 percent increase in business filings

The Texas Secretary of State's office reported that 150,979 certificates of formation for new limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships were filed in 2013, representing a 5.6 percent increase from 2012. This marks the fourth consecutive year of increased filings.

Where
Statewide
When
February 10, 2014
Sources
From an official record

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • New business filings in 2013150,9791
  • New business filings in 2012142,8721

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Who's involved

  • Nandita BerrySecretary of State

The facts

  • Texas received 150,979 business formation filings in 2013, a 5.6 percent increase from 2012.1
  • April 2013 was the largest filing month with 13,985 filings.1
  • This was the fourth consecutive year of increased business filings.1
  • SOSDirect, the secretary of state's online filing service, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.1

Who said what

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  • Secretary of State Nandita Berry The boom in filings reflects confidence in Texas's thriving economy.1
  • Secretary of State Nandita Berry Low taxes, less regulation and fair legal system make Texas best state to start a business.1
  • Secretary of State Nandita Berry Texas has cut red tape and can start new businesses virtually overnight.1

Sources

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  1. New Business Continues to Grow in Texas Texas Secretary of State , official record, October 3, 2026

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