Texas Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Texas.
Texas Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Texas Entity Name Registration
| Agency: | Texas Secretary of State - Corporations Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Notes: | Name registrations are good for one year from the date of filing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Form 505: Application for Renewal of Registration of an Entity Name |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Due: | Name registrations expire annually by the date of issuance. |
Cancellation of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | Form 508: Notice of Withdrawal of Registration of an Entity Name |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Texas Entity Name Reservation
| Agency: | Texas Secretary of State - Corporations Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Notes: | Names are reserved for 120 days. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Due: | Reserved names expire after 120 days. |
| Notes: | Reserved names can be renewed by filing a new application during the 30-day period preceding the expiration of the current reservation. |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | Form 506: Notice of Transfer of Reservation of an Entity Name |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Cancellation of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | Form 507: Notice of Withdrawal of Reservation of an Entity Name |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
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