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The Texas Secretary of State's office announced a maintenance window for SOSDirect and SOSUpload from Friday, August 7, 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, August 9, 12:00 p.m., during which these systems will be unavailable. This may affect time-sensitive filings for businesses, but no regulatory changes are indicated.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance space on August 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Businesses that use SOSDirect or SOSUpload for filings with the Texas Secretary of State, including telemarketing and TCPA compliance entities that need to file documents. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Maintenance ends Sunday, August 9, at 12:00 p.m. (noon).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telemarketing & TCPA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
SOSDirect and SOSUpload will be unavailable from Friday, August 7, 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, August 9, 12:00 p.m. (Central Time).
Who it affects
Businesses that use SOSDirect or SOSUpload for filings with the Texas Secretary of State, including telemarketing and TCPA compliance entities that need to file documents.
What you must do
Plan any necessary filings or searches outside of the maintenance window to avoid delays.
Deadline
Maintenance ends Sunday, August 9, at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Source: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml
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