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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.
Contact the Agency. Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Lobby Hours for In-Person Business: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Maps: Capitol Complex (PDF) | Driving Directions and Parking.
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;
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.
General Information for New and Existing Businesses. SOS no longer accepting written credit card numbers on payment forms, effective June 15, 2023. Track your business filing. Assessing Information. Find a Form. Trademarks. Registered Agents.
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 Section also provides records information by telephone and email and provides plain and certified copies upon request. Although the Section continues to accept documents by fax and mail, an increasing number of documents are received through electronic submission on SOSDirect.
Business Filing Tracker (submitted last 6 months) Documents will appear on the filing status list once they have been entered into the system. For documents submitted by mail, fax, or personal delivery, it generally takes at least one business day from the time a document has been submitted to the office for the document to be entered into the ...
You are required to login to the SOSDirect system and provide payment information in order to perform transactions such as filing documents, requesting copies and submitting bulk order requests. To submit filings, you must obtain a regular subscription. IMPORTANT: Required software - Adobe Acrobat Reader and WinZip.
