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Companies registered in Texas in 1981

56,808 companies on the Corporations Section, Secretary of State records, registered during 1981. Each row links to the company’s full profile; anything missing here can be found in search.

1981 in Texas at a glance

live counts
56,808
companies registered in 1981
0.7%
of all dated Texas registrations
37th
busiest of 127 years on record
1,787
cities with registrations in 1981
Registrations by year1987–2026 · 1981 highlighted
Registrations by year1987: 46,097 companies1988: 43,705 companies1989: 46,145 companies1990: 48,326 companies1991: 48,015 companies1992: 50,895 companies1993: 57,087 companies1994: 61,600 companies1995: 64,143 companies1996: 69,538 companies1997: 73,254 companies1998: 77,769 companies1999: 83,446 companies2000: 90,415 companies2001: 99,869 companies2002: 113,578 companies2003: 122,345 companies2004: 137,980 companies2005: 149,385 companies2006: 140,524 companies2007: 142,455 companies2008: 130,853 companies2009: 122,839 companies2010: 130,609 companies2011: 142,097 companies2012: 157,135 companies2013: 167,112 companies2014: 184,125 companies2015: 192,765 companies2016: 207,727 companies2017: 225,055 companies2018: 254,584 companies2019: 264,057 companies2020: 319,409 companies2021: 426,281 companies2022: 423,752 companies2023: 432,107 companies2024: 414,901 companies2025: 462,113 companies2026: 365,375 companies200K400K600K
19871997200720162026
Registrations by year
Itemcompanies
198746,097
198843,705
198946,145
199048,326
199148,015
199250,895
199357,087
199461,600
199564,143
199669,538
199773,254
199877,769
199983,446
200090,415
200199,869
2002113,578
2003122,345
2004137,980
2005149,385
2006140,524
2007142,455
2008130,853
2009122,839
2010130,609
2011142,097
2012157,135
2013167,112
2014184,125
2015192,765
2016207,727
2017225,055
2018254,584
2019264,057
2020319,409
2021426,281
2022423,752
2023432,107
2024414,901
2025462,113
2026365,375
Where 1981 registrations were filedtop 8 cities
  1. Houston3,2795.8%
  2. Dallas2,8725.1%
  3. Austin7321.3%
  4. San Antonio6901.2%
  5. Fort Worth4080.7%
  6. El Paso2410.4%
  7. Corpus Christi2380.4%
  8. Midland2210.4%
  9. Everywhere else, incl. filings with no city48,12785%
Where 1981 registrations were filed
ItemcompaniesShare
Houston3,2795.8%
Dallas2,8725.1%
Austin7321.3%
San Antonio6901.2%
Fort Worth4080.7%
El Paso2410.4%
Corpus Christi2380.4%
Midland2210.4%

Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.

Companies 1–50 of 56,808

A–Z by legal name
CompanyBusiness categoryRegistry numberRegisteredStatusCity
"A" - SALES INCORPORATED—00548634001981-02-02DissolvedFORT WORTH
"A. L. MILLER INVESTMENTS, INC."—00554333001981-03-19Dissolved
"AAA" UNIFORMS SALES, INC.—00582575001981-10-20Suspended
"ARIADNE, INC."—00582327001981-10-19Suspended
"AUSTIN CLOTHING INVESTMENTS, INC."—00580755001981-10-07Suspended
"BABE" HART OF HOUSTON, INC.—00550577001981-02-20Suspended
"BARNETT POLELINE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC."—00579152001981-09-23Dissolved
"BRION, INC."—00572064001981-07-29Suspended
"BUDDIES" CHAPTER 11, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, DEPARTMENT OF—00563056011981-05-21DissolvedDallas
"C" CIVIC CLUB, INC.—00552849011981-03-09Suspended
"C. E. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED"—00575323001981-08-24Suspended
"CASSEL OIL & GAS CORPORATION"—00568825001981-07-03Suspended
"CLARK'S RAT HOLE, INC."—00588679001981-12-10Dissolved
"COMMODITY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION"—00580155001981-09-30Suspended
"D. L. READ & ASSOCIATES, INC."—00584688001981-11-06Suspended
"DEGGE - FAIN, INC."—00558231001981-04-16Dissolved
"EH DALLAS, INC."—00579102001981-09-23Suspended
"ESTATE SECURITY OF AMERICA, INC."—00554695001981-03-20Suspended
"FIVE STAR DRILLING CO., INC."—00554207001981-03-17Suspended
"FRANCO. ADVERTISING, INC."—00576200001981-08-31Suspended
"FREEMAN LAW OFFICES, INC."—00906568021981-08-31Suspended
"G" TREE FARMS, INC.—00583835001981-10-29Suspended
"GLENN'S MACHINE SHOP, INC."—00554338001981-03-19Dissolved
"GOODY GUMDROPS" ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.—00583930001981-10-30Suspended
"HIGHER PURPOSE MINISTRIES CHURCH."—00554235011981-03-18Suspended
"HILL COUNTRY INN, INC."—00564531001981-06-03SuspendedAustin
"HIX RECORDING CO., INC. "—00564274001981-06-01Suspended
"HOME CENTER SALES, INCORPORATED"—00574411001981-08-18Dissolved
"IGO/CM, INC."—00550717001981-02-20Dissolved
"INTERNATIONAL OVERSEAS IMPORTS, INC."—00560342001981-05-01Suspended
"JOEL MCKIM RICHARDSON, INC."—00575235001981-08-24SuspendedKOUNTZE
"JOHN N. RICHEY, INC."—00587800001981-12-04Suspended
"K" LINE LOGISTICS (U.S.A.) INC.—00052407061981-10-01ActiveValley Stream
"KEN'S CROWN & BRIDGE, INC."—00574833001981-08-20Dissolved
"KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING, INC. "—00564526001981-06-03SuspendedAustin
"KUHNEL & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS,INC."—00580711001981-10-07Suspended
"LONE STAR LANDING, INC."—00564532001981-06-03Dissolved
"LONE STAR SOLAR SCREENS, INC."—00570447001981-07-17Dissolved
"MASOL STUDIOS, INC."—00561409001981-05-08Dissolved
"MATMA, INC."—00548467001981-02-02Suspended
"MAXIM ENGINEERS/TYLER, INC."—00574568001981-08-18Dissolved
"PETROTRACE EXPLORATION COMPANY"—00584787001981-11-06Merged
"PHAUP ENTERPRISES, INC."—00575241001981-08-24Dissolved
"PINELAND ENTERPRISES, INC. "—00561498001981-05-11Suspended
"PTL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION, CORP."—00560172001981-04-30Dissolved
"ROBERT W. STRAUSS, P.C."—00906599021981-09-01DissolvedDALLAS
"SERVICIOS MULTIPLES, INC."—00575070001981-08-21ActiveHIDALGO
"TAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO."—00574399001981-08-17SuspendedWOODWAY
"THE GLASS JUNGLE CORPORATION"—00554659001981-03-20Suspended
"THE OAKS" PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION—00566524011981-06-17ActiveCanyon Lake

1981 registrations by city

200 cities
Houston3,279Dallas2,872Austin732San Antonio690Fort Worth408El Paso241Corpus Christi238Midland221New York175Arlington164Plano161Lubbock148Amarillo134Tyler129Richardson120Odessa116Irving115Abilene114Beaumont101Spring100Sugar Land89Waco87Laredo80Wichita Falls79Garland78Carrollton76Longview76Victoria75Conroe72McAllen72Denver71Bryan68Los Angeles60Brownsville57The Woodlands56Tulsa56Addison52Denton52Kingwood52New Braunfels51Oklahoma City51Katy49San Angelo49Atlanta48Galveston48Marina Del Rey47Grand Prairie42Kerrville41College Station39Harlingen39Humble39Baytown38Bellaire38Chicago37Mesquite37Cleburne36Granbury36Montgomery36Pasadena36Richmond36Temple36Jacksonville35Shreveport35Lewisville34Friendswood33Lufkin32Falls Church31Huntsville31Georgetown30Boerne29Sherman29Stafford29Brenham28Frisco28Round Rock28San Diego28Burleson27Cypress25Greenville25McKinney25Pearland25Texarkana25Tomball25Alvin24Boston24Gainesville24League City24Pampa24San Francisco24Edinburg23La Porte23Marshall23Rosenberg23Weatherford23Cleveland22Columbus22Henderson22Lafayette22Alice21Allen21Bedford21Desoto21Magnolia21Minneapolis21Athens20Breckenridge20Englewood20Killeen20Nederland20Orange20Plainview20Webster20Bellevue19Mansfield19Waxahachie19Big Spring18Carthage18Keller18Livingston18Nacogdoches18Paris18Rockwall18Texas City18Wilmington18Brownwood17Cedar Park17Grapevine17Palestine17Rockport17Snyder17Colleyville16Kansas City16Kilgore16Memphis16Missouri City16Nashville16San Marcos16Willis16Azle15Borger15Caldwell15Corsicana15Graham15Lake Jackson15Leander15Mission15Pittsburgh15Sugarland15Sulphur Springs15Wichita15Burnet14Duncanville14Eastland14El Campo14Hillsboro14Marble Falls14Mount Pleasant14Seabrook14Seguin14St. Louis14Stamford14Bay City13Bellville13Dickinson13Euless13Farmers Branch13Fredericksburg13Giddings13La Grange13Port Arthur13Porter13Roanoke13Rowlett13Southlake13Stephenville13Weslaco13Benbrook12Deer Park12Denison12Ennis12Freeport12Kingsville12Miami12Perryton12Robstown12Taylor12Terrell12Washington12Albuquerque11Charlotte11Hereford11Hurst11Lampasas11Lancaster11Liberty11Mabank11Midlothian11Portland11Salt Lake City11Schulenburg11