Effectiveness of Filing: An amendment to registration becomes effective when filed by the
secretary of state (option A). However, pursuant to sections 4.052 and 4.053 of the BOC the
effectiveness of the instrument may be delayed to a date not more than ninety (90) days from the
date the instrument is signed (option B). The effectiveness of the instrument also may be delayed on
the occurrence of a future event or fact, other than the passage of time (option C). If option C is
selected, you must state the manner in which the event or fact will cause the instrument to take effect
and the date of the 90
th
day after the date the instrument is signed. In order for the instrument to
take effect under option C, the entity must, within ninety (90) days of the filing of the instrument,
file a statement with the secretary of state regarding the event or fact pursuant to section 4.055 of the
BOC.
On the filing of a document with a delayed effective date or condition, the computer records of the
secretary of state will be changed to show the filing of the document, the date of the filing, and the
future date on which the document will be effective or evidence that the effectiveness was
conditioned on the occurrence of a future event or fact.
Execution: Pursuant to section 4.001 of the BOC, the amendment to registration must be signed by
a person authorized by the BOC to act on behalf of the entity in regard to the filing instrument.
Generally, a governing person or managerial official of the entity signs a filing instrument.
The amendment to registration need not be notarized. However, before signing, please read the
statements on this form carefully. A person commits an offense under section 4.008 of the BOC if
the person signs or directs the filing of a filing instrument the person knows is materially false with
the intent that the instrument be delivered to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A
misdemeanor unless the person’s intent is to harm or defraud another, in which case the offense is a
state jail felony.
Payment and Delivery Instructions: The filing fee for an amendment to registration is $150,
unless the foreign filing entity is a nonprofit corporation or a cooperative association. The filing fee
for a nonprofit corporation or a cooperative association is $25. Fees may be paid by personal
checks, money orders, LegalEase debit cards, or American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa
credit cards. Checks or money orders must be payable through a U.S. bank or financial institution
and made payable to the secretary of state. Fees paid by credit card are subject to a statutorily
authorized convenience fee of 2.7 percent of the total fees.
Submit the completed form in duplicate along with the filing fee. The form may be mailed to P.O.
Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697; faxed to (512) 463-5709; or delivered to the James Earl
Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. If a document is transmitted by fax,
credit card information must accompany the transmission (Form 807). On filing the document, the
secretary of state will return the appropriate evidence of filing to the submitter together with a file-
stamped copy of the document, if a duplicate copy was provided as instructed.
Revised 05/11
Form 406
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