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The governing rules sit in Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code, and the Texas Secretary of State publishes both an assumed-name FAQ and the instructions for Form 503, the assumed name certificate used for state-level filings.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, professional associations, and foreign filing entities file the assumed name certificate with the Secretary of State.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
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Sole proprietorships, general partnerships and joint ventures, estates, real estate investment trusts, and other unincorporated persons instead file with the county clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained, or in each county where business is conducted if there is no Texas office.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
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; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
Since House Bill 3609 took effect on September 1, 2019, entities that file with the Secretary of State are no longer also required to file at the county level.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
An assumed name certificate is a notice filing: it tells the public who is behind a business name, but it does not give the registrant any exclusive right to the name, and the Secretary of State does not reject a certificate because a similar name is already on file.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
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Before filing, check the authority’s own records for the name you plan to use. This guide links to the official search; it does not run, proxy, or store searches.
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name (the name stated in its certificate of formation or comparable document) must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. (Texas Business & Commerce Code [TBCC] § 71.103).
When this route applies: A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Official form: Form 503 — Assumed Name CertificateSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptForm 503 — Assumed Name Certificate
Form destination: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms/503_boc.pdfSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptOfficial destination returned 200 for the cited document URL.
Online filing link: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtmlSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptOfficial destination title: SOSDirect - An Online Business Service from the Office of the Secretary of State
Effective duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filedSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed
Renewal: may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificateSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptmay be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate
Changes or amendments: There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThere is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing.
Abandonment or cancellation: A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate (Form 504)Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate (Form 504)
Important exclusions: Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptBusiness entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Mail filing: The form may be mailed to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe form may be mailed to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697
In-person filing: or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptor delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701
Corporation
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptRegardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
When this route applies: The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
Official form: Form 503 — Assumed Name CertificateSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptForm 503 — Assumed Name Certificate
Form destination: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms/503_boc.pdfSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptOfficial destination returned 200 for the cited document URL.
Online filing link: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtmlSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptOfficial destination title: SOSDirect - An Online Business Service from the Office of the Secretary of State
Effective duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filedSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptDuration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
Renewal: may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificateSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptDuration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
Changes or amendments: There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptChanges to Information: There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing. An event that causes the information contained in a certificate to become materially misleading includes a change in the name or form of business of the assumed name registrant.
Abandonment or cancellation: A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptDuration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
Important exclusions: An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
Mail filing: The form may be mailed to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptSubmit the completed form in duplicate along with the filing fee. The form may be mailed to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
In-person filing: or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptSubmit the completed form in duplicate along with the filing fee. The form may be mailed to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
Sole proprietor
Local filing route: confirm the county, parish, city or town office identified by the authority and applicability below. The following forms, fees and office details are references from the cited jurisdiction; confirm they apply to your location before using them. Check reviewed local filing choices →
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the [county clerk in each county](http://www.sos.state.tx.us/../elections/voter/cclerks.shtml) in which a business office is or will be maintained.
Authority: County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintainedSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptCounty clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
When this route applies: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
Local filing reference — Official form: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Online filing link: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Official fee: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Effective duration: An assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.
Local filing reference — Renewal: If the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.
Local filing reference — Changes or amendments: If a material change has been made, a new assumed name certificate must be filed within 60 days. See Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §71.152.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf a material change has been made, a new assumed name certificate must be filed within 60 days. See Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §71.152.
Local filing reference — Abandonment or cancellation: If you filed an assumed name certificate with the county clerk, and want to file an abandonment of the assumed name certificate, do not use Form 504. Different execution requirements apply when filing a statement of abandonment on the county level.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf you filed an assumed name certificate with the county clerk, and want to file an abandonment of the assumed name certificate, do not use Form 504. Different execution requirements apply when filing a statement of abandonment on the county level.
Local filing reference — Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
General partnership
Local filing route: confirm the county, parish, city or town office identified by the authority and applicability below. The following forms, fees and office details are references from the cited jurisdiction; confirm they apply to your location before using them. Check reviewed local filing choices →
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the [county clerk in each county](http://www.sos.state.tx.us/../elections/voter/cclerks.shtml) in which a business office is or will be maintained.
Authority: County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintainedSource: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptCounty clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
When this route applies: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptThe following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Local filing reference — Official form: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Online filing link: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Official fee: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Effective duration: An assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.
Local filing reference — Renewal: If the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.
Local filing reference — Changes or amendments: If a material change has been made, a new assumed name certificate must be filed within 60 days. See Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §71.152.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf a material change has been made, a new assumed name certificate must be filed within 60 days. See Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §71.152.
Local filing reference — Abandonment or cancellation: If you filed an assumed name certificate with the county clerk, and want to file an abandonment of the assumed name certificate, do not use Form 504. Different execution requirements apply when filing a statement of abandonment on the county level.Source: www.sos.state.tx.us official record · retrieved Supporting excerptIf you filed an assumed name certificate with the county clerk, and want to file an abandonment of the assumed name certificate, do not use Form 504. Different execution requirements apply when filing a statement of abandonment on the county level.
Local filing reference — Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
Local filing reference — In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.
How to file through the authority
For entities that file at the state level, the Secretary of State's form is Form 503, the Assumed Name Certificate, and the instructions walk through each item: the assumed name itself, the entity's legal name, the entity type and file number, the jurisdiction of formation, the principal office address, the period of duration, and the county or counties where the name will be used.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
An assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.
If the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed
may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
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; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
Duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
The filing fee for an assumed name certificate filed with the Secretary of State is $25, and fees paid by credit card are subject to a statutorily authorized convenience fee of 2.7 percent.
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The completed form is submitted in duplicate and may be mailed to P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697, or delivered to 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX 78701.
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; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
The Secretary of State also operates SOSDirect, an online business service it describes as available 24/7.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
Sole proprietors and general partnerships file instead with the applicable county clerk; the Secretary of State directs those filers to contact the county clerk's office for information on fees and on filing a certificate, so the county-level pages on this site carry the local details for the measured Texas counties.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
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; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
Renewal, amendment, and abandonment
An assumed name certificate must state its own term, and the term cannot exceed ten years from the date of filing; the certificate expires at the end of the stated term.
An assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.
If the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.
Duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
A state-level certificate may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original.
An assumed name certificate must include a stated term or duration for the filing, which cannot exceed 10 years from the date of filing.
If the registrant decides to continue using the same assumed name, a new assumed name certificate must be filed prior to the expiration of the current certificate.
Duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
There is no procedure to amend or correct an assumed name certificate.
There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing.
Changes to Information: There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing. An event that causes the information contained in a certificate to become materially misleading includes a change in the name or form of business of the assumed name registrant.
When the information on a certificate becomes materially misleading — for example after a change in the registrant's name, address, or business structure — a new certificate must be filed within 60 days of the event, under Texas Business & Commerce Code § 71.152.
There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing.
Changes to Information: There is no procedure for an amendment to or correction of an assumed name certificate. If there is a material change in the information on the certificate, a new certificate should be filed (TBCC § 71.152). The new certificate should be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing. An event that causes the information contained in a certificate to become materially misleading includes a change in the name or form of business of the assumed name registrant.
To stop using an assumed name, a registrant may file a statement of abandonment: Form 504 for certificates recorded with the Secretary of State, with a $10 fee for each statement of abandonment filed with that office.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
If you filed an assumed name certificate with the county clerk, and want to file an abandonment of the assumed name certificate, do not use Form 504. Different execution requirements apply when filing a statement of abandonment on the county level.
A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate (Form 504)
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; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
Duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
The Secretary of State warns that different execution requirements apply to county-level abandonments and that Form 504 must not be used for a certificate filed with a county clerk.
A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate (Form 504)
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
If you filed an assumed name certificate with the county clerk, and want to file an abandonment of the assumed name certificate, do not use Form 504. Different execution requirements apply when filing a statement of abandonment on the county level.
Duration: The assumed name certificate shall be effective for a term not to exceed ten years from the date the certificate is filed and may be renewed by filing a new certificate within six months of the expiration of the original certificate (TBCC § 71.151). A registrant may abandon the assumed name certificate before the expiration of the period of duration by filing an abandonment of the certificate ( Form 504 (PDF)).
The Business & Commerce Code provides civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance with the assumed name provisions.
Publication could not be confirmed for all covered entity types. No requirement or exemption is asserted.
Next steps: self-file first
Start with the free official source.
If you operate as an LLC, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, professional association, or foreign filing entity, download Form 503 and its instructions from the Secretary of State, or use the state's SOSDirect online service, and budget the stated $25 filing fee.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
If you operate as a sole proprietorship or general partnership, contact the county clerk in each county where you maintain a business office — this site's Texas county pages link the official county clerk pages for the measured counties.
A domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other foreign filing entity that regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than its legal name must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state.
Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
Regardless of where in Texas you are using an assumed name, an assumed name certificate must be filed as follows: The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained. If the person does not maintain a business office in Texas, then in each county in which the person conducts business. - Sole proprietorship - General partnership or joint venture - Estates - Real Estate Investment Trusts - Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed below as filing with the secretary of state. Persons who file on the county level should contact the applicable county clerks’ offices for information on fees and on filing a certificate. The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state. - Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities - Limited liability companies (including professional limited liability companies) - Limited partnerships - Professional associations - Limited liability partnerships - Foreign filing entities Business entities that file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state are not required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk. House Bill 3609 (PDF), which became effective September 1, 2019, amended Chapter 71 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to eliminate the county-level filing requirement for such entities.
The following types of Texas or foreign business entities are required to file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state: Corporations (for-profit, nonprofit and professional) or other incorporated entities; Limited liability companies; Limited partnerships; Professional associations; Limited liability partnerships; Foreign filing entities.
An entity may not file an assumed name for its exact legal name because this does not meet the definition of an "assumed name" under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
County clerk in each county where a business office is or will be maintained
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Any other type of business entity not included above or those listed as filing with the secretary of state.
The following types of persons are required to file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which a business office is or will be maintained: Sole proprietorship; General partnership or joint venture; Estates; Real Estate Investment Trusts.
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; or delivered 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX, 78701. 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.
Before filing, confirm the name is not identical to your legal name, because a certificate for the exact legal name will be rejected.