Form 508 — Instructions for Notice of Withdrawal of Registration of an Entity Name

Form 508 (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

A registration of an entity name under the Texas Business Organizations Code (BOC) is effective until the first anniversary of the date the application for registration is accepted for filing unless the applicant files with the secretary of state a notice of withdrawal of the registration (BOC § 5.154). This form should be used when an entity wishes to withdraw an existing name registration during the period of its effectiveness.

Instructions for Form

Registration Information: Set forth the entity name on the registration that is being withdrawn. In addition, set forth the date of filing and file number of the registration being withdrawn.
Execution: A governing person or managerial official of the entity must sign the notice of withdrawal of name registration. Before signing, please read the statements on this form carefully. A person commits an offense under section 4.008 of the BOC if the person signs or directs the filing of a filing instrument the person knows is materially false with the intent that the instrument be delivered to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor unless the person’s intent is to harm or defraud another, in which case the offense is a state jail felony.

Payment and Delivery Instructions

The filing fee for a notice of withdrawal of registration of an entity name is $15.

Online Filing

For faster processing submit your filing through SOSPortal. You will be prompted to enter all required information through the online filing screens.
Payments may be made by ACH or credit card (credit card payments include a convenience fee of $0.25 plus 2.25% of total fees).
Evidence of filing will be emailed to the submitter.

Mail or In Person Filing

Payments may be made by check or money order.
Mail filings to: P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697
Deliver filings to: 400 W. 15th St., Austin, TX 78701
Evidence of filing will be mailed to the submitter.

When submitting your filing, do not include:

These instructions pages
Duplicate copies of the document
Personal identifying information (PII)

Including any of these may result in rejection. For questions about SOSPortal, please contact the Secretary of State's office by email.

Revised 09/26