Instructions For Form 504 printable pdf download

INSTRUCTIONS

A registrant that ceases to transact business or render professional services under an

assumed name for which a certificate has been filed may utilize this form for purposes of

filing an abandonment of use pursuant to the Texas Business & Commerce Code, section

36.14. The name of the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or

registered limited liability partnership in item 1 of the statement should be the name of

the entity as it is stated in its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate

of limited partnership, application for certificate of, or comparable document.

The statement should be signed by an officer, manager, general partner, representative

or attorney in fact of the entity. Prior to signing, please review carefully the statements

set forth in the document. A person commits an offense under section 36.27 of the

Business & Commerce Code if the person signs a document the person knows is false in

any material respect with the intent that the document be delivered to the secretary of

state for filing. The offense is punishable as if it were an offense under section 37.10 of

the Penal Code. This form is designed to meet minimum statutory filing requirements;

no warranty is made regarding the suitability of this form for any particular purpose.

This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice of an

attorney.

The filing fee is $10. Send the executed certificate together with the filing fee to the

Secretary of State, Statutory Filings Division, Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697,

Austin, Texas 78711-3697. The delivery address is 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701.

The telephone number is (512) 463-5555, TDD: (800) 735-2989, FAX: (512) 463-5709.

Upon filing, the certificate will be placed on record. If a duplicate file-stamped copy is

desired, you must submit a duplicate copy of the document for this purpose.

The information provided in paragraph 3 regarding the registered agent and registered

office address in Texas must match the information on file in this office. To verify the

information on file, you may contact our Public Information Team at (512) 463-5555 or

e-mail at corpinfo@sos.state.tx.us.

Personal checks and MasterCard®, Visa®, and Discover® are accepted in payment of

the filing fee. Fees paid by credit card are subject to a statutorily authorized processing

cost of 2.1% of the total fees. A check or money order must be made payable to the

secretary of state and be payable through a U.S. bank or other financial institution.

This form is designed to meet statutory requirements for filing with the secretary of

state and is not designed for filing with the county clerk.. Assumed name documents

filed with the county clerk are to be executed and acknowledged by the filing party,

which requires that the document be notarized. All assumed name certificates to be filed

with the county clerk must be sent directly to the appropriate county clerk and not to

the secretary of state.

Form No. 504

Revised 9/99

Instructions For Form 504