TEXAS SECRETARY of STATE
JANE NELSON

On the Find Entity Name Search screen, input the name of the entity for which you need to change entity information or status and click on Search.

After initiating the change filing, the next screen will include a drop down menu of the different types of change filings that may be filed on SOSDirect. Select the appropriate document and click Continue.

• Submit: Submitted Filings may be processed for conformance to law by document examiners. Examiners can choose to accept or reject each filing based upon the requirements for that filing type.
  • Accepted filings are acknowledged via the method selected by the user, and then each document is imaged.
  • Rejected filings are acknowledged with a rejection letter expressing the reason for the rejection.
  • Edit: If the user selects edit, he or she is returned to the beginning of the filing process, and required to step through the process completely.
  • Cancel: If the user selects cancel, he or she is returned to the Business Corp Menu. Locked funds are released from client accounts.
    • Note: If the user waits for the session to time out it takes longer for funds to be returned to the user account than if the account is expressly cancelled.

    Certain filing types require supporting documents to be submitted in an electronic format (i.e. Dissolutions require a tax certificate from the Comptroller). The accepted formats include: PDF, TXT, and TIF. This information can be found in Help under the heading "filing forms".

    • If you currently have the supporting document in an electronic format, but not in the required file format, it should be converted to the correct filing format prior to beginning the filing. There are reasonably priced conversion programs available for this purpose.
    • If you have only a hard copy of the supporting documentation, scanning the document(s) is the recommended method for getting it into an electronic format. After the document is scanned, select File > Save As, and then choose the TIF file format. The TIF file format is supported by most scanning software.
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