The notice must be given at least 10 days before the date the statement is submitted for filing with
the secretary of state. The statement of change must recite that the notice has been given as required
by law.
Effectiveness of Filing: A statement of change 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
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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 5.203(b) of the BOC the statement must be signed by the registered
agent, or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the agent.
The statement of change 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 statement of change that lists a single entity is $15. If
multiple entities are listed, the fee is the number of entities times the filing fee for the type of entity.
There are maximums for each group of entity types. The maximum fees are:
For-profit corporations $750
Limited liability companies $750
Limited partnerships $750
Professional corporations $750
Professional associations $750
Nonprofit corporations and
cooperative associations $250
If the registered agent represents different types of entities, and maximum fees would be applicable,
please consider submitting the statement of change electronically through SOSDirect
( lhttp://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtm ). SOSDirect will allow you to browse the SOS
database to retrieve and attach an electronic file of the entities represented.
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.
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