A person filed a false document with the secretary of state’s office. Is this a crime?



Yes. It is a misdemeanor (class A) to knowingly file a materially false document with the Texas Secretary of State’s office. If it the false filing was done with the intent to harm or commit fraud, then it can be a felony (state jail).

Sec. 4.008 Texas Business Organizations Code.

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