Where Do You Change Your Registered Agent Information in Texas?
Any business entity registered in Texas must have a registered agent within the state. So how do you go about changing your registered agent information in Texas? There are two options.
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What Is a Registered Agent?
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A registered agent is a person or business entity that is charged with receiving any official notices or being served with any documents from a process server. In the state of Texas, a registered agent can be any individual Texas resident or any entity that is licensed to do business in Texas.
Requirements for Registered Agent Address
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The address for a registered agent in Texas must be a home or business address where the registered agent could be served with documents during regular business hours. The address cannot be a post office box or similar mailbox service, unless the registered agent is in a town with a population of fewer than 5,000.
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Which Forms To File
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File Texas Form 401 when you are changing registered agents. File Texas Form 408 when you are keeping the same registered agent, but the agent's address is changing. You can also alter the registered agent when submitting other changes to your business, such as when you are filing a plan to merge your business with another or convert your business to a different type of business entity. The filing fee for Form 401 or Form 408 is $15.
Changing Registered Agent Information Online
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The Texas Secretary of State's Office offers online filing of registered agent forms through a service called SOSDirect. You must register to file forms and have a credit or debit card available to pay the filing fees online.
Changing Registered Agent Information By Mail
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You may also download Form 401 or 408 from the Texas Secretary of State's website, complete the form and submit it by mail. There are extensive instructions for filing the form available with the download. The filing fee must be submitted by check or money order along with the form.
When To File Registered Agent Changes
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The right to do business in Texas can be revoked if you fail to maintain a proper registered agent, according to Texas state law. So it is important to file any changes to your registered agent promptly. If you know in advance that your registered agent will be changing, you can file the necessary forms up to 90 days before they take effect.
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