Texas Registered agent

A Texas resident individual or an entity registered or authorized to do business in Texas. The filing entity cannot serve as its own agent. The registered office must be the agent’s business street address where personal service is available during normal business hours, not solely a mailbox or telephone answering service.

A Texas resident individual or an entity registered or authorized to do business in Texas. The filing entity cannot serve as its own agent. The registered office must be the agent’s business street address where personal service is available during normal business hours, not solely a mailbox or telephone answering service.

The registered agent can be either (option A) a domestic entity or a foreign entity that is registered to do business in Texas or (option B) an individual resident of the state. The filing entity cannot act as its own registered agent. If the registered office is changed, complete section C. The registered office must be located at a street address where service of process may be personally served on the entity's registered agent during normal business hours. Although the registered office address is not required to be the entity's principal place of business, the registered office may not be solely a mailbox service or a telephone answering service (BOC § 5.201). The statement of change must recite that the street address of the registered office is the same as the registered agent's business address.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

A person designated as the registered agent of an entity must have consented, either in a written or electronic form, to serve as the registered agent of the entity. Although consent is required, a copy of the person's written or electronic consent need not be submitted with the statement of change.

File Form 401, Change of Registered Agent/Office, with the Secretary of State; obtain the new agent’s written or electronic consent, which need not be submitted with the statement.

a person designated as the registered agent of an entity must have consented, either in a written or electronic form, to serve as the registered agent of the entity. Although consent is required, a copy of the person's written or electronic consent need not be submitted with the statement of change.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

$15

$15

The filing fee for a change of registered office/agent is $15 .

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Notify the entity and give notice to the Secretary of State before the 11th day after notice is given to the entity. Termination is not effective until the 31st day after the Secretary of State receives notice.

Notify the entity and give notice to the Secretary of State before the 11th day after notice is given to the entity. Termination is not effective until the 31st day after the Secretary of State receives notice.

Notice to the secretary of state must be given before the 11th day after the date notice is given to the entity. On compliance with the notice requirements, the appointment of the registered agent and registered office terminate. However, this termination is not effective until the 31st day after the date the secretary of state receives notice (BOC § 5.204(d)).

Last verified Oct 25, 2026