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Texas Mini TCPA Forms

Disclaimer: This document is provided as a practical helper guide. It is not legal advice. For specific legal or compliance questions, you should consult an attorney or the Texas Secretary of State directly.

Step 1. Understand

Watch the video above and read this entire document

Step 2. Prepare

Gather the following:

  1. Business Information
    • Articles of Incorporation / Certificate of Formation (LLC, Inc) or Partnership Agreement
    • Any “Doing Business As” (DBA) names and proof of registration
  2. Officers / Owners / Managers
    • Driver’s license number and state
  3. Salespersons
    • Names, home addresses, and any solicitation names used
    • OR a copy of your Employer’s Quarterly Report filed with the Texas Workforce Commission
  4. Financial Information
    • Names and addresses of your banks
    • Account numbers used for your business
  5. Sales & Marketing Materials
    • Phone numbers you will use for automated texting (EH phone number)
    • Sample texts you will be sending

Step 3. Bond

Do the following:

  1. Purchase a $10,000 security bond (don’t worry it should cost about $150 not $10,000). 2 options you can consider are Surety Bonds Direct and SuretyBonds.com.
  2. Print the bond documents (not the receipt). It could take 24 hours for you to receive this.

Step 4. File

Complete the following forms

  1. Form 3401
  2. Form 3406
  3. Form 3401 Attachments (this is a document we put together so you can have all of the additional info you’re supposed to provide in one place)

Step 5. Organize, Notarize, and Mail

  1. Print completed form 3401 (but don’t sign it)
  2. Print completed form 3406 (but don’t sign it)
  3. Print form 3401 attachments
  4. Print the $10,000 Security Bond
  5. Sign forms 3401 and 3406 in front of a notary
  6. Mail out all of the above to the address on page 1 of form 3401.