Areas of Law · Crone Law PLLC
Business & Entrepreneurship Law in San Antonio
Most business problems are cheaper to prevent than to litigate. Good counsel early, the right entity, clear contracts, sound ownership terms, is what lets a San Antonio company grow without landmines.
Counsel for Founders and Owners
Formation and entity choice, founder and operating agreements, contracts and vendor terms, and the everyday legal questions a growing business faces. When a deal or a dispute does turn into litigation, the same firm can carry it.
Forming the Entity
A Texas LLC or corporation comes into existence through a certificate of formation filed with the Texas Secretary of State, a document that must state the entity’s name and type, its registered agent and registered office, and other required details.1 The state filing fee for a certificate of formation for an LLC or for-profit corporation is $300.2 Once the entity exists, the federal side begins: most businesses need an Employer Identification Number, which the IRS issues online at no charge.3 Texas also imposes a franchise tax on entities formed or doing business in the state, though no tax is due when annualized total revenue sits at or below the no-tax-due threshold, set at $2.65 million for 2026 and 2027 reports.4
Why Written Terms Matter
The LLC is popular for a reason. Under the Texas Business Organizations Code, a member or manager is generally not liable for a debt, obligation, or liability of the company, except to the extent the company agreement specifically provides otherwise.5 That protection works alongside the company agreement itself, the document Texas law treats as governing relations among the members, managers, and officers and the company’s other internal affairs.6 Written terms matter beyond the entity, too. Under the Texas statute of frauds, certain promises, including agreements that cannot be performed within one year and contracts for the sale of real estate, are unenforceable unless they are in writing and signed.7
What to Expect
Bryan Kennedy-Crone advises San Antonio founders and owners in plain terms, building the documents and structures that prevent the disputes nobody wants, and standing ready to litigate the ones that happen anyway.
- Founders forming an LLC or corporation
- Partners setting or fixing ownership terms
- Small businesses that need real contracts
- Owners facing a business dispute or a key deal
Common Questions
What entity should I form?
It depends on liability, taxes, and your plans. We recommend the structure that fits your business, not a template.
Do I really need written agreements?
Almost always. Clear contracts and ownership terms help prevent disputes before they ever start.
Can you help if a business dispute starts?
Yes. The firm advises on prevention and litigates when prevention was not enough.
Sources & Authorities
Statutes, state filing requirements, and figures on this page link to their official sources. Provided for transparency and general information, not as legal advice.
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 3.005, Certificate of Formation (required contents include the entity’s name and type, the registered agent and registered office, and the organizers). statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
- Texas Secretary of State, SOSDirect Fee Schedule (certificate of formation for a Texas entity, including an LLC or for-profit corporation, $300 filing fee). direct.sos.state.tx.us ↩
- Internal Revenue Service, “Get an Employer Identification Number” (EIN issued online by the IRS; “You never have to pay a fee for an EIN”). irs.gov ↩
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Franchise Tax (privilege tax on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas; no-tax-due threshold of $2,650,000 for 2026 and 2027 reports). comptroller.texas.gov ↩
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 101.114, Liability for Obligations (except as the company agreement specifically provides otherwise, a member or manager is not liable for a debt, obligation, or liability of a limited liability company). statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
- Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 101.052, Company Agreement (the company agreement governs relations among members, managers, officers, assignees, and the company, and the company’s other internal affairs). statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 26.01, Promise or Agreement Must Be in Writing (statute of frauds; covered promises, including agreements not to be performed within one year and contracts for the sale of real estate, are unenforceable unless in writing and signed). statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
- State Bar of Texas, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.01 (communications concerning a lawyer’s services). texasbar.com ↩
King William Law Center is a shared office for independent firms. This page is attorney advertising and general information, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Crone Law PLLC, not King William Law Center, provides the legal services described here. The practice of law in Texas is governed by the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.8 Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.