How old does a person have to be to become a member of an LLC? Do they have to be over 18?

The age of majority for signing contracts is 18 in most states, like Texas. There are five or so states that have a higher age than 18. Because your LLC is a legal business form, you must immediately check with a licensed Texas attorney about whether the subject LLC which was set up with a 17-year-old remains a viable entity.

Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.

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At first I thought your son could be a passive member if the LLC was manager-managed. It looks like, however, that only persons with "capacity" can be members of a Texas LLC. The exact language of the statute [TX Business Organizations Code 101.102(a)] is as follows:

"A person may be a member of or acquire a membership interest in a limited liability company unless the person lacks capacity apart from this code."

The age of majority in Texas is 18, however, I couldn't find a definition of "capacity" right off the bat. I am fairly certain (but not positive) that the age of capacity is the same as the age of majority.

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