Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1874 by the 13th Leg.

Description

$25 for filing a certificate of formation, foreign corporation application or amendment of certificate/application. $50 for filing a restated certificate of formation. $5 for filing a change of a registered office, registered agent, and $15 for name or address change of a registered agent.

$5 for filing a certificate of termination or withdrawal of a foreign corporation.

$50 for filing a certificate of merger, conversion, or consolidation.

Reports filed under Chapter 22 are $5 and late fees for these reports are $5 or $1 per month up to $25. $25 for reinstatement under Chapter 22 following involuntary revocation.

$5 for filing a certificate of validation or any other instrument as provided by the Business Organizations Code related to non-profit corporations.

Due Date

Before any of the preceding acts are performed.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Amended by S.B. 369, 67th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2241, 70th Leg., R.S.

Amended by  H.B. 1494, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Codified by H.B. 1156, 78th Leg., R.S. effective 1-1-06.

Fee for certificate of validation added by S.B. 1969, 86th 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