COVID-19 - As recommended precautions continue to increase for COVID-19, the James E. Rudder Building will be closed to visitors and customers beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. 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, as well as United States Postal mail, email, and faxes. If needed, you may schedule an appointment related to apostilles by calling (512) 463-5705. Calls will be accepted Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Thank you in advance for your patience during this difficult time.

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Statutes that Relate to Documents Filed in the Central Filing Office

Financing Statement, Transmitting Utility, Manufactured-Home Transaction, and Public-Finance Transaction [Texas Business and Commerce Code (UCC), Title 1, Chapter 9];
Utility Security Instrument [Texas Business and Commerce Code, Title 8, Chapter 261];
Notice of Federal Lien [Texas Property Code, Title 3, Chapter 14];
Restitution Lien [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Part 1, Chapter 42, Article 42.22];
Agricultural Chemical and Seed Liens [Texas Agriculture Code, Title 5, Chapter 128];
Liens for Animal Feed [Texas Agriculture Code, Title 6, Chapter 188];
Aircraft Maintenance Lien [Texas Property Code; Title 5, Chapter 70, Sections 70.3031-70.307];
Contract Agricultural Lien [Texas Property Code, Title 5, Chapter 70, Sections 70.401-70.410];
Transition Property Notice [Texas Utilities Code, Title 2, Chapter 39, Section 39.309]; and
Judicial Finding of Fact [Texas Government Code, Title 2, Chapter 51, Sections 51.901-51.905].