Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2007-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1874 for domestic business, 1919 for foreign business

Description

The Secretary of State is required to collect the following filing fees from all business entities:  

Certificate of correction $15
Application for reservation or registration of a name $40
Notice of transfer of a name reservation $15
Application for renewal of registration of a name $40
Certificate of merger or conversion, other than a nonprofit corporation. $300
Certificate of exchange $300
Preclearance of a filing instrument $50

Due Date

When service is requested.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Amended by S.B. 369, 67th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 420 and S.B. 989, 69th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2241, 70th Leg., R.S.

Rates amended by H.B. 11, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S.; S.B. 555, 75th Leg., R.S., S.B. 1838, 75th Leg., R.S.

Business Corporation Act art. 10.01 and art. 7.01 repealed and recodified under Business Organization Code by H.B. 1156, 78th Leg., R.S., effective 1-1-06.  

Amended by H.B. 1737, 80th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title GENERAL BUSINESS FILING FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES