Galveston County, Texas business directory
27,933 registered entities in Galveston County; 87% active. Most common type: LLC.
Top cities
| League City | 7,885 |
| Friendswood | 5,086 |
| Galveston | 4,355 |
| Dickinson | 2,202 |
| Texas City | 2,073 |
| Kemah | 1,596 |
| Santa Fe | 1,314 |
| La Marque | 963 |
| Hitchcock | 498 |
| Bacliff | 424 |
| San Leon | 265 |
| Crystal Beach | 180 |
| Alvin | 172 |
| Clear Lk Shrs | 157 |
| Houston | 141 |
Entity types
| LLC | 20,034 |
| Corporation | 3,296 |
| Nonprofit corporation | 2,319 |
| Other entity | 800 |
| Limited partnership | 793 |
| Foreign corporation | 444 |
Formations by charter year (recent)
| 2021 | 1,579 |
| 2022 | 1,827 |
| 2023 | 1,972 |
| 2024 | 2,018 |
| 2025 | 3,439 |
| 2026 | 3,369 |
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Questions
How many businesses are registered in Galveston County, Texas?
27,933 franchise tax entities list a Galveston County address; 87% have an active right to transact business.
Where do I file an assumed name (DBA) in Galveston 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).