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Texas is an increasingly attractive destination for companies looking to relocate their legal residence from Delaware or to start their business. High-profile moves by companies such as Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX, and the rumored moves by other large, Delaware-domiciled public companies, have highlighted the benefits and complexities of redomicile transitions. At Vinson & Elkins, our seasoned Corporate teams have been advising clients on Texas corporate law matters for over 100 years, ensuring a seamless transition and compliance with all legal requirements.

Our Services

Our legal team provides a full spectrum of services to facilitate a smooth incorporation or reincorporation process, including:

Entity Selection and Formation:

    • Advising on the most suitable business structure (e.g., LLC, Corporation, Partnership) based on your specific goals and circumstances.
    • Preparing and filing all necessary documents with the Texas Secretary of State.

Compliance and Regulatory Guidance:

    • Ensuring adherence to Texas state laws and regulations.
    • Assisting with obtaining necessary licenses and permits.
    • Certificates of formation.

Corporate Governance:

    • Drafting and reviewing bylaws, operating agreements, and other governance documents.
    • Advising on best practices for corporate governance and compliance.

Tax Planning and Strategy:

    • Providing insights into Texas tax laws and their implications for your business.
    • Developing tax-efficient strategies to optimize your financial outcomes.

Reincorporation Services:

    • Facilitating the transition of your existing business to Texas.
    • Handling all legal aspects of the reincorporation process, including Board and stakeholder process redomicile filings, mergers, conversions, and asset transfers.
    • Guidance through SEC and proxy statement process for public companies.

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At Vinson & Elkins, we bring decades of knowledge, skill, and experience to our clients’ most complex legal matters.

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CLE Events

Texas Reincorporation 101: Recent Developments and Key Considerations for Boards

Join Vinson & Elkins and FTI Consulting for a webinar on the growing trend of companies reincorporating to Texas.

October 1, 2026

October 1, 2026 • 1-minute read

Articles

Lessons from ExxonMobil

After 144 years of legal domicile in New Jersey, ExxonMobil Corporation, which has been physically headquartered in Texas since 1989, …

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026 • 13-minute read

Articles

Delaware v. Texas: 5 Strategies for Evaluating Reincorporation Options

Delaware has long been the default jurisdiction for most U.S. public companies because of its well-established corporate laws and highly …

May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026 • 3-minute read

Client Alerts

Texas Business Court Quarterly Update – 2026 Q1 Summaries

In the first quarter of 2026, the Texas Business Court continued to make progress through the ever-growing number of lawsuits appearing on its dockets. 

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026 • 20-minute read

Articles

Lone Star Ambitions: More Public Companies Propose Moving to Texas

Published by CorpGov In the preliminary proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, Exxon Mobil Corp (“Exxon”) proposes …

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026 • 7-minute read

Event Recaps

Texas Reincorporation 101: Recent Developments and Key Considerations for Boards

Vinson & Elkins and FTI Consulting presented a webinar on the growing trend of companies reincorporating to Texas. View resources from the presentation.

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026 • 1-minute read

CLE Events

Choosing Your Corporate Battlefield: Texas vs. Delaware Strategy

Join us in person on January 29, as panelists unpack the governance, fiduciary, and dispute-resolution differences between Texas and Delaware entities—then connect those legal distinctions to current dealmaking trends.

January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026 • 1-minute read