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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.
Limited Liability Company: A Texas limited liability company is created by filing a certificate of formation with the Texas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State provides a form that meets minimum state law requirements. Online filing of a certificate of formation is provided through SOSDirect. The limited liability company (LLC) is not a ...
Filing Options. The Secretary of State is aware that many transactions in the business and financial world are time sensitive. The office strongly encourages electronic filing through SOSDirect or SOSUpload to ensure swift processing times.
The Texas Business and Public Filings Division cannot provide you with legal advice or legal referrals. If you are seeking answers to legal questions you will need to find a private attorney. For information on choosing and working with a lawyer, you may wish to visit the State Bar of Texas.
Corporations, LLCs, and LPs are formed by filing a certificate of formation with the secretary of state. Corporations are owned by shareholders, managed by a board of directors, and administered by officers. LLCs are owned by members and managed by members, managers, or both.
The Texas Secretary of State business entity search page (SOSDirect) allows online visitors the power to run a query for a specific business name against its database of registered Texas entities.
You may continue to submit business entity filings through SOSDirect and SOSUpload for the foreseeable future. For UCC-related services, such as submitting filings, searches, and orders, you may continue to use SOSDirect until they transition to SOSPortal in late 2024.