The Office of the Secretary of State is committed to continuing to provide services to ensure business and public filings remain available 24/7 through our online business service, SOSDirect or use the new SOSUpload. Please note that acceptance into the Summer of Success program is contingent on participation in one orientation session/livestream session and an interview, in addition to completing all the enrollment steps. The Texas Comptroller’s most commonly used Web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Apple Safari. Submit Form 05-377, Tax Clearance Letter, once you receive it from the Comptroller’s office. Learn more about these requests. The essay should be between 250 to 500 words. | What’s on the Ballot? US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the Chinese consulate in Houston was "a hub of spying and intellectual property theft", while declaring US engagement with China a dismal failure. Submit an essay:  The essay topic is how the SOS program can help you be successful in college. File any Annual Franchise Tax and (Public or Ownership) Information Report forms. The 2019-nCoV outbreak began in December 2019, and Chinese health officials have reported thousands of 2019‑nCoV infections in China, including some that resulted in death. Making the decision to to come to college is a life changing decision. File a Final Franchise Tax Report to report your entity’s accounting data starting the day after its last annual report accounting period ended to within 60 days of the entity’s termination date. The Secretary of State OnLine Access (SOSDirect) web access system provides subscribers with up-to-date, on-line computer access to a variety of information maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State. Historically Underutilized Business Certification Program (HUB) requires all Texas state agencies to make a good faith effort to use HUBs for purposes of contracting for construction services or commodity purchases. This certificate is valid only through Dec. 31 of the year issued. Steps 1–3 must be completed before continuing to Step 4. Allow users to order copies and certificates relating to business and UCC records over the Internet. If you still need to pay the $450 to hold your spot. Successfully complete the program. Search for a business entity (Corporation, LLC, Limited Partnership) in Texas by going to the Secretary of State’s Website. Request certificates of account status to terminate a business or request tax clearance letters to reinstate a business by using Webfile, our online system. You can submit information to the SOS office via mail, fax or online using SOSDirect. Click this link if you still need to confirm your spot: Submit Meningitis Record by June 1st, 2020, Attend a Mandatory Orientation by June 3rd, 2019 at. Submit Form 05-305, Certificate of Account Status to Terminate Texas Registration, once you receive it from the Comptroller’s office. Step 3. Both Texas-formed and out of state entities registered with the Texas Secretary of State (SOS) must satisfy all state tax filing requirements before they can reinstate, terminate, merge or convert a business. Complete and submit Form 05-359, Request for Certificate of Account Status to Terminate a Taxable Entity’s Existence in Texas or Registration (PDF), or request the certificate online using Webfile. File the appropriate, signed information report for the year in which the documents are filed with the SOS. In 2015, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list of the three most commonly used Web browsers on their websites. Submit Meningitis Record by June 1st, 2020 [email protected] or 713.313.7817 Complete and submit SOS Termination forms. A new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was recently detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness. Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) is Friday, October 23, 2020. Here's What You Need: Fill out your 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 FAFSA at. Steps 1 and 2 must be completed before continuing to Step 3. These requirements are detailed below. SOS processes filings within three business days of receipt. There is a $1.00 statutorily authorized fee associated with each search, Enhanced search capabilities for business organizations including searching by entity name, name of person listed as a registered agent, officer or director of a corporation. Thank you in advance for your patience during this difficult time. © 2023 by TSU Student Academic Support Services, If you just confirmed your spot in the July 5 - August 7, 2020 Summer of Success Academy you are in the right place. The essay should be between 250 to 500 words. Step 4. Online services are available through our website at SOSDirect, including the ability to file business formation documents, receive evidence of filing in real-time, order certified or plain copies, file UCCs, search for business entities/obtain entity information, print documents, obtain entity status, check name availability/reserve entity names and validate certificates.