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Introducing Texas Express Expedited Business Filings

As of October 1, 2025, the Office of the Secretary of State will offer tiers of expedited filing services. The initiative is designed to provide faster turnaround times for Texas businesses seeking critical filings, allowing companies to operate at the pace of today’s economy.

Same-Day and Next-Day transactions must occur in person. Our agency’s office is located at 1019 Brazos Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Email us at TexasExpress@sos.texas.gov to let us know when to expect your agent or courier.

Standard Expedited processing may be requested for documents and orders received by mail or by personal delivery. Please include a cover letter containing an email address and daytime phone number with a mailed or personal delivery instrument/order. The cover must specifically request expedited processing.

Same-Day Service

Next-Day Service

Standard Expedited

Time frame is the period of review. Requesting expedited service does not guarantee a filing, as each document is reviewed for specific statutory requirements. Business days exclude weekends and national, state, and agency holidays.

Same-Day and Next-Day Services will be available for these types of documents starting October 1, 2025:

Preclearance is strongly advised. Additional filing types will become eligible for same-day and next-day service in 2026.