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Texas business partners
Starting a Business With a Partner? Get the Agreement Right.
Texas partnership and operating agreements from our Round Rock office. You settle the hard questions together first, then we put your answers in writing. Prices posted upfront.
New business or existing LLC.
Over 500 entrepreneurs choose Surge.
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One plus one can be greater than two
A partnership can be an excellent way to build a business. Two people with complementary skills can team up to do something neither one could do alone.
Partnership problems are also common. We have seen friendships and families torn apart by disputes between partners, and well-known voices like Dave Ramsey have spoken out against partnerships altogether. Most of those problems can be prevented with planning.
Don't leave it to chance. Make your partnership plan at the beginning, while everyone is optimistic and hopeful, so you avoid tension and stress later, when emotions can tear things apart.
How we build your founders' agreement
Step 1
Each partner watches a short class
It walks through the decisions that most often split partners later: ownership, who decides what, pay, and what happens when someone wants out.
Step 2
You complete a worksheet together
You answer those questions as a team, while you still agree, instead of finding out years from now that you each assumed something different.
Step 3
We turn your answers into an agreement
Your attorney drafts a founders' agreement from the worksheet and makes it part of the company's operating documents.
Who this is for
Two or more people starting a business together in Texas. Most partners set up an LLC, and the operating agreement is where your partnership terms live. Launch Basic covers the company setup, the operating agreement, and the founders' agreement in one package.
Not sure what you need? Call (512) 881-1117 and we will help you pick. The consultation is free.
Prices for business partners
Most Popular
Launch Basic
Most partners choose this. Company setup, agreements, and five months of support.
- Short class and worksheet for each partner
- Founders' agreement built into your operating documents
- Custom operating agreement for your LLC
- One attorney strategy meeting
- Unlimited legal email support for 5 months
- Registered agent service for 5 months
$195/mo for 5 months
$1,170 total for two or more owners: $975 in monthly payments plus the $195 one-time founders' agreement.
Start Launch Basic State filing fee extra ($324 in Texas, including the processing charge).
Launch Advanced
Everything in Basic, with a meeting with your attorney every month.
- Short class and worksheet for each partner
- Founders' agreement built into your operating documents
- Five monthly attorney strategy meetings
- Unlimited legal email support for 5 months
$390/mo for 5 months
$2,145 total for two or more owners: $1,950 in monthly payments plus the $195 one-time founders' agreement.
Start Launch Advanced State filing fee extra ($324 in Texas, including the processing charge).
Launch Kit
The lowest price, with no meetings. Does not include the class, worksheet, or founders' agreement.
- Multi-owner operating agreement
- Company setup handled by our team
- No attorney meetings or ongoing support
$599 one time
One payment for two or more owners.
Start Launch Kit State filing fee extra ($324 in Texas, including the processing charge).
Already Have an LLC?
Both partners take the class and worksheet, we draft the founders’ agreement and update your operating agreement.
- Short class and worksheet for each partner
- Founders’ agreement drafted from your answers
- Operating agreement updated to match
Business Partners Trust Surge
Google reviews across Surge Business Law offices.
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Cassie Serrata
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Matt and his team are knowledgable, friendly and efficient. They helped me get my LLC up and running. Highly recommend his legal services for any small business owner.
Mo Yang
Aug 2025
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He wasn’t trying to sell me something I didn’t need, but instead gave advice that was truly in my best interest.
What happens when you click Start
A short online form asks about your business and each owner, then opens secure checkout. You see the state filing fee before you pay. If anything is unclear, call (512) 881-1117 or book a free consultation instead.
The questions partners skip, and pay for later
1
A 50/50 split with no tiebreaker
Equal owners can get stuck. Decide now how you will settle a vote you cannot agree on.
2
Different ideas about who does the work
One partner brings money, the other brings time. Write down what each person contributes and how each gets paid.
3
No plan for someone leaving
Retirement, a move, or a new job happens. Agree on how a departing partner is bought out while you are still on the same page.
4
A generic operating agreement
A template does not know your deal. Your agreement should reflect the answers you and your partner actually gave.
Meet at our Round Rock office or online
Our Texas office serves the entire state from 551 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Suite 302, Round Rock, TX 78664, just north of Austin. Meet in person or by video, whichever is easier for you and your partner. We are open late Mondays until 7:00 pm.
Paweena Huckabay
Licensed Texas attorney, Round Rock office
Meet the Texas team and see office details, or call (512) 881-1117.
Partnership agreement questions
What is a founders' agreement?
It records the decisions you and your partner make together about ownership, decisions, pay, and what happens if someone leaves. We draft it from the worksheet you complete and make it part of your company's operating documents.
Do we need an LLC to have a partnership agreement?
No, but most Texas partners use an LLC because it limits personal liability. In an LLC, your partnership terms live in the operating agreement. We talk through the right structure in your consultation.
How much does it cost?
Launch Basic is $195 per month for five months. For two or more owners, the total is $1,170, which includes the $195 one-time founders' agreement. The Texas state filing fee of $324, including the processing charge, is extra.
We already have an LLC. Can you still help?
Yes. Call us and we will look at what you have. Updating your operating documents is often the right fix, and we will quote it before any work starts.
Do both partners need to be involved?
Yes. Each partner watches the class, and you complete the worksheet together. The agreement only works if it reflects what both of you decided.
Read more
- What happens when you add an owner to an LLC
- How a business partner buyout works
- Flat-fee paperwork when a partner leaves
Surge Business Law provides legal services for businesses in Iowa and Texas.
Talk it through with a Texas attorney
Tell us who the partners are, what each brings, and what you are building. The consultation is free.