Updated September 29, 2026
Texas has replaced SOSDirect and SOSUpload with SOSPortal for business filings, searches, and orders. The Secretary of State announced September 29, 2026, as the launch date. If your old bookmark or SOSDirect login no longer gets you where you need to go, start with the state’s SOSPortal account access guide. This is an independent guide from Massingill, a Texas law firm.
The change is confirmed by the Texas Secretary of State’s launch announcement.
Need the official Texas SOSPortal login?
Open the official Texas SOSPortal entry page, review the Rules of Use, and select Access the SOS Portal. The official SOS account guide explains the sign-in steps. You will need an SOSPortal account; your SOSDirect or SOSUpload account is a different account.
If you already have an SOSPortal account, sign in with that account’s email and password. Otherwise, choose Create account, verify your email, and complete the required information. Follow the prompts for multifactor authentication.
SOSPortal not working? Check these first
Launch-week notice: On September 29, the state’s Help page displayed scheduled SOSPortal maintenance from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., September 29 through October 2. Check the current state notice before trying again; this article is not a live outage monitor.
- Old credentials: Confirm you are using an SOSPortal account rather than your SOSDirect credentials.
- No verification email: Check Spam or Junk. Request a new code if yours has expired; the state’s guide says codes expire after 10 minutes.
- Forgotten password: Use the password-reset option on the SOSPortal sign-in screen.
- Page will not load: Use an updated Chrome, Edge, or Firefox browser and enable JavaScript.
These account troubleshooting steps come from the official access guide. If they do not resolve the problem, contact the state’s business filings team at CorpInfo@sos.texas.gov, listed on the business filings page.
Where did the old SOSDirect tasks go?
The state’s Business Filings Guide describes these routes:
| What you need | Where to start in SOSPortal |
|---|---|
| Form a business or register an out-of-state entity | Business Filings → Start New Filing → Create or Register an Entity |
| Change an existing business record | Manage an Entity Record; locate the entity and choose the submission type |
| Reserve a name | Limited Purpose Filings |
| Find business records | Search & Order Records → New Search |
| Order a certificate or copies | Locate the business record → Order Copies & Certificates |
| Review a submission | My Submissions |
| Resume saved work | My Drafts |
For a new filing, select the applicable entity type, complete the required fields, preview the document, and finish checkout. Save the confirmation and check the submission status. A saved draft is unfinished work; the guide says drafts remain available for 30 days.
How much does a search cost, and how do payments work?
The SOS business filings page lists a $1 fee for each search. Filing and document-order charges are separate; review the applicable fees before checkout.
The launch announcement identifies ACH and credit card as payment methods and says Client Accounts are unavailable in the new system. If you have a question about an old balance, ask the Secretary of State to review your account rather than assuming a transfer or refund has occurred.
What if my filing was rejected or I cannot find it?
The state’s filing guide explains how to open a rejected submission and edit it for resubmission. Read the rejection reason before making changes. For missing pre-transition submissions, have your receipt and tracking information ready when contacting the state; do not assume a missing dashboard entry means you need to file and pay again.
Need help with the business decisions behind the filing?
For a login or verification-code problem, the state resources above are the first stop. If you need help choosing a business structure, preparing formation documents, or documenting ownership and management, Massingill’s business formation attorneys can help.
You can also read our guides to Texas business name searches, certificates of fact and good standing, and LLC processing times. For an existing LLC or corporation using a DBA, follow our Texas Form 503 assumed-name filing guide.
Joshua Massingill
Joshua Massingill is an attorney practicing in Austin, Texas. He serves on the Texas State Bar’s Law Practice Management Committee, the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) Board of Directors, and the Success-Werx Board of Advisors. He mentors young entrepreneurs in Leander ISD’s INCubatorEDU program and is active in his church.