Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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The secretary of state is an agent of an entity for purposes of service of process, notice, or demand on the entity if:
(1) the entity is a filing entity or a foreign filing entity and:
(A) the entity fails to appoint or does not maintain a registered agent in this state; or
(B) the registered agent of the entity cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office of the entity; or
(2) the entity is a foreign filing entity and:
(A) the entity's registration to do business under this code is revoked; or
(B) the entity transacts business in this state without being registered as required by Chapter 9.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Business Organizations Code - BUS ORG § 5.251. Failure to Designate Registered Agent - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-organizations-code/bus-org-sect-5-251.html
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