How Does a Corporation Change a Registered Agent in Texas?
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Answer:
Dissolution is the termination of a corporation, either voluntarily by resolution, paying debts, distributing assets and filing dissolution documents with the Secretary of State; or by state suspension for not paying corporate taxes or some other action of the government. The primary steps involved when dissolving a company include corporate action to approve the dissolution; filing articles of dissolution with the state; filing all necessary federal, state, and local tax forms; statutory notification to creditors; settling creditors' claims and distribution of remaining business assets.
Please see the following TX statutes:
Art. 2.10-1 BUS. CORP. ACT Change of Address of
Registered Agent
A. The location of the registered office in Texas for a corporation,
domestic or foreign, may be changed from one address to another upon
filing in the office of the Secretary of State a statement setting
forth:
(1) The name of the corporation represented by such registered
agent.
(2) The address at which such registered agent has maintained the
registered office for said corporation.
(3) The new address at which such registered agent will thereafter
maintain the registered office for said corporation.
(4) A statement that notice of the change has been given to said
corporation in writing at least ten (10) days prior to such filing.
B. The statement required by this article shall be signed by the
registered agent, or, if said agent is a corporation, by an officer of
such corporate agent on its behalf. If the registered agent is
simultaneously filing statements as to more than one corporation, each
such statement may contain facsimile signatures in the execution. The
original and one copy of the statement shall be delivered to the
Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State finds that such statement
conforms to the provisions of this Act, he shall:
(1) Endorse on the original and the copy the word "Filed," and
the month, day, and year of the filing thereof.
(2) File the original in his office.
(3) Return the copy to such registered agent.
C. The registered office of the corporation named in such statement
shall be changed to the new address of the registered agent upon the
filing of such statement by the Secretary of State.
Please see:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms/707_boc.doc
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms/708_boc.doc