Fees, Legal and Other
Fees
Legal Responsibilities
The Texas Business and Public Filings Division cannot provide you with legal advice or legal referrals. If you are seeking answers to legal questions you will need to find a private attorney. For information on choosing and working with a lawyer, you may wish to visit the State Bar of Texas.
The Corporations Section is responsible for the receipt, filing and permanent maintenance and retention of documents that create or affect business organizations and non-profit entities under the following Texas statutes:
- Texas Business Law
- Assumed Business or Professional Name Act
- Business Organizations Code
- Finance Code Chapters 62, 92, 201
- Estates Code §505
- Tax Code Chapter 171
- Various other enabling statutes for the creation of entities
- Changes from the 86th Legislature
In addition, the Section reviews state trade and service mark applications pursuant to Chapter 16, Business & Commerce Code.
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