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Form 414 — Instructions for Restated Certificate of Formation with New Amendments

Form 414 (PDF)  Instructions (PDF)


The attached form is drafted to meet minimal statutory filing requirements pursuant to the relevant code provisions. This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice and services of an attorney and tax specialist.

Commentary

Sections 3.057 to 3.063 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (BOC) govern a restated certificate of formation of a Texas filing entity. A filing entity may restate its certificate of formation to:

  1. state the text of the certificate of formation (as amended, corrected, or restated) to include all previous amendments carried forward; or
  2. state the text of the certificate of formation to include all previous amendments and each new amendment to the certificate being restated.

An amendment effected by a restated certificate of formation must comply with the provisions and procedures governing certificates of amendment in title 1, chapter 3 of the BOC and in the title governing the specific entity.

This form is designed to accompany the restated certificate of formation described in statement 2 shown above. If the restated certificate of formation does not effect any new amendments to the certificate of formation, use Form 415 (PDF) rather than this form.

The text of the restated certificate of formation, which is to be attached as an exhibit, may omit the name and address of each organizer. In the case of a limited partnership the restated certificate must include the name and address of each general partner. The restated certificate of formation may also omit any other information that may be omitted under the provisions of the BOC applicable to the filing entity.

Procedural Information by Entity Type

Please note that a document on file with the secretary of state is a public record that is subject to public access and disclosure. Do not include confidential information, such as social security numbers. If updating information for directors or governing persons, use a business or post office box address rather than a residence address if privacy concerns are an issue.

For-profit or Professional Corporation

Sections 21.052 to 21.055 of the BOC set forth the procedures for amending the certificate of formation for a for-profit corporation or professional corporation. The board of directors adopts a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and directing that it be submitted to a vote at a meeting of the shareholders. Written or printed notice setting forth the proposed amendment is given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote not later than the 10th day and not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the meeting, either personally, by electronic transmission, or by mail. (Please refer to chapters 6 and 21 of the BOC for further information.)

Pursuant to section 21.364, the proposed amendment is adopted on receiving the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. If any class or series of shares is entitled to vote as a class, the amendment must also receive the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the shares within each class or series that is entitled to vote as a class. Any number of amendments may be submitted to the shareholders and voted on at one meeting. Alternatively, amendments may be adopted by unanimous written consent of the shareholders. 

If no shares have been issued, the amendment is adopted by a resolution of the board of directors and the provisions for adoption by shareholders do not apply.

In addition to the provisions authorized or required by section 3.059 of the BOC, a restated certificate of formation may update the current number of directors and the names and addresses of the persons serving as directors.

An officer must sign the restated certificate of formation. If no shares have been issued and the amendment was adopted by the board of directors, a majority of the directors may sign the restated certificate of formation.

Professional Association

The provisions of chapters 20 and 21 of the BOC apply to a professional association, unless there is a conflict with a specific provision in title 7. A professional association may amend its certificate of formation by following the procedures set forth in its certificate of formation. If the certificate of formation does not provide a procedure for amending the certificate, the certificate of formation is amended by a two-thirds vote of its members.

In addition to the provisions authorized or required by section 3.059 of the BOC, a restated certificate of formation may update the current number of directors or executive committee members and the names and addresses of each person serving on the board or committee.

An officer must sign the restated certificate of formation.

Nonprofit Corporation

Sections 22.105 to 22.108 of the BOC set forth the procedures for amending the certificate of formation for a nonprofit corporation. If the corporation has members with voting rights, the board of directors adopts a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and directing that it be submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members, which may be either an annual or special meeting. The proposed amendment is adopted on receiving two-thirds of the votes that members present, in person or by proxy, were entitled to cast (BOC § 22.164). Any number of amendments may be submitted to the members and voted on at one meeting. Alternatively, the amendment may be adopted without a meeting if a written consent, setting forth the action to be taken, is signed by all the members entitled to vote. (Please refer to chapters 6 and 22 of the BOC for further information.)

In addition to the provisions authorized or required by section 3.059, a restated certificate of formation may update the current number of directors and the names and addresses of the persons serving as directors. A nonprofit corporation that is a church in which management is vested in its members under section 22.202 of the BOC must contain a statement to that effect in any restated certificate of formation if the original certificate of formation was not required to contain such statement.

If the corporation has no members or no members with voting rights, an amendment is adopted by a majority vote of the board of directors (BOC § 22.107).

An officer of the nonprofit corporation must sign the restated certificate of formation.

Cooperative Association

Section 251.052 of the BOC sets forth the procedure for amending the certificate of formation of a cooperative association. The board of directors may propose an amendment to the certificate of formation by a two-thirds vote of the board members. Notice of the meeting to consider the proposed amendment must be provided to the members no later than the 31st day before the date of the meeting. To be approved, an amendment must be adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members voting on the amendment. The cooperative association must file a certificate of amendment with the secretary of state within thirty (30) days after its adoption by the members.

An officer of the cooperative association must sign the restated certificate of formation.

Limited Liability Company or Professional Limited Liability Company

Chapter 101 of the BOC governs limited liability companies. Pursuant to section 101.356(d), an amendment to the certificate of formation must be approved by the affirmative vote of all of the company’s members. If the company has managers, but has yet to admit its initial member, the amendment would be approved by the affirmative vote of the majority of all the company’s managers as permitted by section 101.356(e).

If the limited liability company has managers, an authorized manager must sign the restated certificate of formation. If the company does not have managers and is managed by its members, an authorized managing-member must sign the restated certificate of formation.

Limited Partnership

Chapter 153 of the BOC governs limited partnerships. A certificate of limited partnership may be amended at any time for any proper purpose determined by the general partners. However, section 153.051 requires a certificate of amendment when there is:

  1. a change of name of the partnership;
  2. an admission of a new general partner; or
  3. the withdrawal of a general partner.

A restated certificate of formation would be approved in the same manner as an amendment to the certificate of formation. The name and address of each general partner must be included in the restated certificate of formation.

Pursuant to section 153.553, at least one general partner must sign the restated certificate of formation. In addition, each general partner designated as a new general partner also must sign the restated certificate of formation. A withdrawing general partner need not sign. The execution of a certificate by a general partner is an oath or affirmation, under a penalty of perjury, that to the best of the executing party’s knowledge and belief, the facts contained in the certificate are true and correct (BOC § 153.553(c)).

Instructions for Form

Revised 09/13