How to resign as registered agent in Texas:
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To resign as registered agent in Texas, you provide the completed Form 402, Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent in duplicate to the Secretary of State by mail, fax or in person. You will first have to send written notice of the resignation to the business at their most recently known address prior to filing.
Sometimes a business will designate a registered agent without the agent’s consent. Texas offers a Rejection of Appointment form if an agent learns of such an unauthorized designation.
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Do you have to notify the Texas entity you’re
serving as registered agent for before you resign or after?
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You will need to mail written notice of the resignation to the business at their last known address before filing. You will have to state the date that the notice was given on the resignation form. Texas will also notify the entity of the agent’s resignation and the need to quickly designate a new agent.
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Is there a fee to resign as the Texas
registered agent for a corporation, LLC, or other business entity?
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There is no fee to resign as a registered agent in Texas.
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How long will it take the state to process the
Texas resignation of registered agent filing?
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Normal Processing: 3-5 working days.
Expedited Processing: By close of the next business day. Include a cover letter requesting the expedited processing and a contact phone number.
If you want to check on and print copies of your processed documents on SOSDirect Online Searching and Filing. When you log in, a $1.00 charge is billed to your credit card. |
How long do you still have to serve as the
registered agent after the filing? In other words, how long will you
have to legally accept service of process after you’ve resigned as
agent?
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Texas statutes do not specifically address the question of how long you must legally accept service for a business after you have resigned as agent. However, it is commonly considered the Texas registered agent’s obligation to accept service for 30 days after resignation.
If a company is terminated for any reason, a registered agent’s responsibility is to the entity, not individuals owning the entity. A Texas registered agent is not obligated to accept service for a terminated entity. |
What Texas agency do you have to resign with?
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Texas Secretary of State
Mailing: Corporations Section, PO BOX 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697
Physical: James Earl Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 463-5555
Fax: (512) 463-5709
Email: SOSdirect
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