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Whether you are filing a business, wish to learn more about voting, or need assistance with another service, the Texas Secretary of State is here to serve you.
The Secretary of State is the chief election officer for the State of Texas. The Secretary of State’s Elections Division provides assistance and advice to election officials on the proper conduct of elections.
For fastest service, please address your request to the appropriate department at the Office of the Secretary of State: Information about corporations and other business entities registered with this agency. In person: Corporations Section, 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701.
The Secretary of State is one of six state officials named by the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Online Filing. Online services are available through our website at SOSDirect, including the ability to: file business formation documents; receive evidence of processing in real-time; order certified or plain copies and order certificates of fact; file UCCs; search for business entities/obtain entity information; print copies of imaged documents;
Use SOSDirect for Online Business Filings and Searches. Upload Information Affecting One or More Business Filings.
The Secretary of State is one of six state officials designated in the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
The secretary of state of Texas is one of the six members of the executive department of the State of Texas in the United States. Under the Constitution of Texas, the appointment is made by the governor of Texas, with confirmation by the Texas Senate.
Business and Nonprofit Forms. New federal reporting requirements, under the Corporate Transparency Act, are effective January 1, 2024. Formation of Business Entities and Nonprofit Corporations Under the Texas Business Organizations Code. Registering Out-of-State Entities to Transact Business In Texas Under the Texas Business Organizations Code.
The Secretary of State OnLine Access (SOSDirect) web access system provides subscribers with up-to-date, on-line computer access to a variety of information maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State.
