This By-Laws document contains the following information: the name and location of the corporation, the shareholders, and the duties of the officers.
Bylaws With Secretary Of State In Houston
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The secretary of state does not maintain the bylaws or tax exempt filings of any nonprofit organization. Some organizations that have obtained tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service are required to make certain documents available to the public.
Corporations are legally required to adopt bylaws in Texas – Section 21.057 of the Texas Business Organizations Code states that the board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws. So, if your company gets caught in a legal battle without bylaws, you could face some serious legal consequences.
The Texas Business Organizations Code requires that for-profit corporations and professional corporations have at least one director, one president, and one secretary. A single person can be the president, secretary, sole director, and sole shareholder.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Texas. Don't mess with Texas—skipping this step could have serious consequences.
All corporations, regardless of the state, must have a shareholder-elected Board of Directors. An LLC is not required to have a Board of Directors, but can adopt this form of management if the members (the owners of the LLC) choose to do so.
Non-U.S. corporations, LLCs, LPs and financial institutions must register with the secretary of state before transacting business in Texas. Such entities are subject to state franchise tax and federal income tax on certain income.
How do I submit my documents to the secretary of state for filing? Online: SOSDirect (electronic filing of many, but not all, types of documents) Fax: (512) 463-5709. Mail: Corporations Section. P. O. Box 13697. Austin, Texas 78711-3697. Delivery: James Earl Rudder Office Building. 1019 Brazos. Austin, Texas 78701.
The secretary of state does not maintain the bylaws or tax exempt filings of any nonprofit organization. Some organizations that have obtained tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service are required to make certain documents available to the public.
How do I submit my documents to the secretary of state for filing? Online: SOSDirect (electronic filing of many, but not all, types of documents) Fax: (512) 463-5709. Mail: Corporations Section. P. O. Box 13697. Austin, Texas 78711-3697. Delivery: James Earl Rudder Office Building. 1019 Brazos. Austin, Texas 78701.