After the secretary of state files the certificate of correction, the filing instrument is considered corrected on the date it was originally filed except as to persons adversely affected.
Persons adversely affected: the filing instrument is considered to have been corrected on the date the certificate of correction is filed by the secretary of state.
Name correction: if the certificate of correction corrects the name of the entity, state the present name and not the name as it will be corrected.
Registered agent: complete either A or B, but not both.
Merger or conversion: if the filing instrument involves multiple entities, state the name and file number of each entity that was a party to the transaction.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 403 |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 39 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | 09/26 |
| Where to send | Secretary of State, Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | Form 403, 403, Texas Form 403, Form 403 Texas, Certificate of Correction, Texas Certificate of Correction |
| Official source | Form 403 (Rev 09/26), Texas Secretary of State |
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