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Contact us | Order forms | Why LAS?
maindesk@LawyersAidService.com
Contact us | Order forms | Why LAS?
Affordable prices
Most projects are $20 in addition to state fees. Whenever expedited state service is available, it is included in the state fees shown. Our service is always expedited at no extra cost.
Longer projects are $20 for the first half-hour plus $5 for any additional quarter hours (1 hour $30, 2 hours $50, 3 hours $70).
Personalized service
We are happy to work with your preferences. You can request an advance price estimate, special shipping options, no state expedite, etc.
Turn to Lawyer's Aid Service as your savvy partner for quick, accurate document filing, search, retrieval, and certification at governmental agencies. Lawyer's Aid Service speeds the filing and retrieval of public records from state and federal agencies for company dissolutions, reinstatements, good standings, notary and apostille, court, appellate, and bankruptcy, birth and death certificates, UCC searches, and many more.
Since 1980 our staff has had continuous experience and relationships with Texas agencies and has built expertise on their procedures, which our clients find valuable.
Order your filing or retrieval in three easy steps |
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Assemble the relevant information. |
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Email us with the needed details at maindesk@LawyersAidService.com. Or you can contact Lawyer's Aid Service by calling (888) 474-2112 or faxing (888) 474-4218. |
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If more details are needed, we'll contact you. |
Common filings and document retrievals
Turnaround for many projects is 1-2 business days. Times specified below are in business days. Same-day turnaround requires that the order be received to our office by 12 noon; else it becomes next-day turnaround.
| Type of filing or retrieval | Turnaround | State fees | Our fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | 1-2 days | most entities: $175; non-profit: $50; |
$20 |
| Assumed name, state | 1-2 days | $50 | $20 |
| Assumed name, county | 1-2 days Travis; others vary | Travis County: $14; other counties: typically $9-$14 |
Travis: $30; other: $20; |
| Certifying Secretary of State filings for use outside the US | 1-2 days |
authentication: $50 + $1/copied page; Authenticated Certificate of Existence: $50 | $20 |
| Change of registered agent to Lawyer's Aid Service | 1-2 weeks | free | RA service fees only ($120/yr) |
| Change of registered agent or registered office | 1-2 days | $30-$40 | $20 |
| Conversion of business entity type | 1-2 days | $300 + fee for the new formation | $50 |
| Register an out-of-state ("foreign") entity in Texas | 1-2 days | $775 usually, plus any late-filing penalty | $20-$40 |
| Corporate information and copies | 1-2 days | plain copies: 10¢/page plain; certified: $25 + $1/page certified |
$20 |
| Corrections of Secretary of State filings | 1-2 days | $40 (or LLP $175, amendment only) | $20 |
| DBA, state—see Assumed name, state | |||
| DBA, county—see Assumed name, county | |||
| Dissolution of a company— see Termination and Withdrawal | |||
| Existence, Certificate of | same day; 1 day if long |
regular form: $25 long form: $35 |
$20 |
| Fact, Certificate of | 1 day | $25 | $20 |
| Good Standing, Certificate of | same day | free, including optional tax reports (We will contact you prior to advancing any franchise tax fees.) | $20 |
| Name reservation | 1-2 days | first 120 days: $65; each 120 days thereafter: $65 |
$20 each filing |
| Reinstatement | 1-3 days | generally $25-$250 + franchise tax owed + $60/each PA report needed |
$20-$50 + $20/each PA report needed |
| Termination, domestic entity | 1-3 days | most entities: $65; non-profit: $30; LLP: $40 |
$20-$30 |
| Termination, foreign entity | 1-2 days | most entities: $40; non-profit: $30 |
$20 |
| Withdrawal, foreign entity | 1-3 days | most entities: $40; non-profit: $30 |
$20-$30 |
| Type of filing or retrieval | Turnaround |
State fees | Our fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident report, vehicle | 4-6 weeks | $6 plain copy: $6; $8 certified copy: $8 |
$20 |
| Adoption certificate filing | varies | $25 + $22 for a new birth certificate | $30 |
| Apostille | same day | $15/doc; |
$20 for first 5, $1/doc for rest |
| Bank or S&L Certificate of Existence | varies | $20/certificate | $20 |
| Bank, information on state banks | varies | plain copies: 10¢/page; certificate: $20 + $1/certified copy page; agency may charge personnel fees for longer projects |
$20 |
| Bankruptcy copies | same day | plain copies: 38¢/page; |
$20 |
| Birth certificate | 1 day | plain: $22; heirloom style: $60 |
$30 for one; $15 each for multiple |
| Certifying state filings for use outside the US | varies | certification: $25 + $1/certified page; Certificate of Existence: $25; apostille: $25 |
$20-$40 |
| Death certificate (or letter evidencing death) | 1 day | first certificate: $20 + $3/each additional certificate if for same individual |
$30 |
| Divorce records | 1 day state; others vary |
state: $20; counties: varies |
$30 state; $20-$30 in Travis Co.; other co's vary |
| Divorce decree, certified copy | 1 day Travis; others vary |
Travis Co.: $5/certificate + $1/page; varies in other counties | $20 Travis Co.; other co's vary |
| Insurance Dept., Certificate of Authority, Good Standing, Existence, Compliance | varies | varies | $20 |
| Insurance Dept, agent's license certificate or letter of certification | same day | $11 each | $20 |
| Marriage records | 1 day state; others vary |
state: $20; counties: varies |
$30 state; $20-$30 in Travis Co.; other co's vary |
| Marriage license, certified copy | 1 day Travis; others vary |
Travis Co.: $5/certificate + $1/page; varies in other counties | $20 Travis Co.; other co's vary |
| Notary certificate | same day | $15/doc; $10/doc if for an adoption |
$20 for first 5, $1/doc for rest |
| Public Utility Commission record | varies | varies | $20 |
| Real Estate Commission filing or record | varies | varies | $20 |
| UCC filing | 2-3 days | if 1-2 pages: $30; |
$20 |
| UCC search | 1 day | plain list: $1; plain copies: 10¢/page; certified runsheet: $30 |
$10/name |
| UCC search, certified copies | 1-2 days | $30 + $1/page | $10/name |
| Vehicle title history | varies |
long title: $6.75; short title: $2.30 |
$30 |
| Type of filing or retrieval | Turnaround | State fees | Our fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal record search, Travis County | 1 day | See Travis County Court, Travis County District Court, and Travis County Justice of the Peace Court | $20 |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | 1 day | plain copies: 18¢/page + tax; certified copies: varies |
$20 |
| Supreme Court of Texas | 1 day | Attorney Certificate of Good Standing: $10; plain copies: 15¢/page + tax; certified copies: varies |
$20 |
| Third Court of Appeals | 1 day | plain copies: 18¢/page + tax; certified copies: varies | $20 |
| Travis County Court | 1 day | plain copies: 25¢/page + tax; certificate: $5 + $1/page for certified copies | $20 |
| Travis County District Court | 1 day | plain copies: $1/page + tax; certificate: $1 + $1/page for certified copies | $20 |
| Travis County Justice of the Peace Court | 1 day | plain copies: 10¢/page + tax; certified copies: varies | $20 |
| U.S. Federal Western District Court | 1 day | plain copies: 50¢/page + tax; certified copies: varies | $20 |
How else can we help you?
We are happy to serve as your courier service of choice in the Austin area. Not only do we transport documents, we can even serve as transportation for our clients themselves, traveling to and from the airport and the state offices.
If you have needs not listed above, please call us at (888) 474-2112 to find out how we can help you.
What about filings in other states?
Lawyer's Aid Service has performed hundreds of filings and formations in other states and is ready to assist on yours. Filing fees vary among states. Call or email us to get started.
How to order an expedited document search
Email the details of your order to maindesk@
LawyersAidService.com
Call us with the information at (888) 474-2112.