If the founders have not purchased an official corporate seal, delete the foregoing. This guide will help you file formation documents, get tax identification numbers, and set up your company records.Prepare and file a certificate of formation with the Secretary of State. Yes. Certificates of formation can be filed online through SOSDirect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All Type B corporations must wait 60 days from the first public notice of the project before providing funds, and hold public hearings on all Type B projects. In this chapter, "authorizing municipality" means the municipality that authorizes the creation of a Type A corporation. This guide to starting an LLC in Texas provides step-by-step instructions on filing formation documents, obtaining tax IDs, and setting up company records. 1. Choose a business name and check for availability 2. File Form 201, the Certificate of Formation, with the Texas Secretary of State. Order your Texas incorporation online.