Ellis County, Texas business directory
18,845 registered entities in Ellis County; 86% active. Most common type: LLC.
Top cities
| Waxahachie | 5,994 |
| Midlothian | 5,112 |
| Red Oak | 2,340 |
| Ennis | 2,186 |
| Glenn Heights | 570 |
| Ferris | 503 |
| Ovilla | 499 |
| Palmer | 416 |
| Maypearl | 225 |
| Italy | 202 |
| Venus | 167 |
| Oak Leaf | 111 |
| Milford | 65 |
| Cedar Hill | 47 |
| Dallas | 40 |
Entity types
| LLC | 14,232 |
| Corporation | 1,891 |
| Nonprofit corporation | 1,620 |
| Limited partnership | 387 |
| Other entity | 359 |
| Foreign corporation | 209 |
Formations by charter year (recent)
| 2021 | 1,260 |
| 2022 | 1,425 |
| 2023 | 1,459 |
| 2024 | 1,645 |
| 2025 | 2,779 |
| 2026 | 2,475 |
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Questions
How many businesses are registered in Ellis County, Texas?
18,845 franchise tax entities list a Ellis County address; 86% have an active right to transact business.
Where do I file an assumed name (DBA) in Ellis County?
Sole proprietors and general partnerships file assumed name certificates with the county clerk; LLCs and corporations file Form 503 with the Texas SOS.
Sources: Texas Comptroller Active Franchise Taxpayers (data.texas.gov); Texas Comptroller franchise tax; Texas Secretary of State business filings; Form 205 (filing fee $300).