| 1. | Point your browser to http://www.sos.state.tx.us |
| 2. | Click the SOSDirect icon. |
| 3. | When the SOSDirect page displays, click on 'SOSDirect ' to get to the Account Login Screen. |
| 4. | On the Account Login page, scroll to the bottom and click request for SOSDirect Account. |
| 5. | On the SOSDirect Account Acknowledgment page, enter either the Business or Individual Name that will appear on the receipt or monthly statement that you will receive and click Continue. |
| 6. | On the second SOSDirect Account Acknowledgment page, complete the displayed form and click Continue. |
| 7. | On the third SOSDirect Account Acknowledgment page, enter your payment information and click Continue. |
| 8. | On the fourth SOSDirect Account Acknowledgment page, read the Terms of Use Agreement and then click I Accept. |
| 9. | Your account number (SOSDirect Client ID) will be sent to you by e-mail at the address you provided during account set-up. |
| 10. | Once this set-up is complete, you may submit envelopes of UCC filings or Information Requests and paying the fees either by credit card or with this pre-funded account. Fees paid by credit card are subject to a statutorily authorized convenience fee (currently 2.7%) of the total fees incurred, when applicable. The convenience fee is assessed per credit card transaction. Accounts may not go into arrears. |
