SECRETARY OF STATE
Under provisions of the Texas Election Code (Article 1. 03), the secretary of 
state is authorized to issue opinions based on the election laws. Under 
provisions of Texas Civil Statutes (Article 6252-9c, sec.14A), the secretary of 
state is authorized to issue advisory opinions in response to written requests 
based on a real or hypothetical situation that relates to Article 6252-9c. 
Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Office of the 
Secretary of State, Elections Division, P.O. Box 12887, Austin, Texas 78711, 1 
(800) 252-9602 or (512) 463-5650.

Office of the Secretary of State
New Payment Service Available to SOS Customers Beginning July 1, 1995, SOS  
customers can take advantage of LegalEase, a new electronic payment service. The 
payment method has been successfully used by the Texas Department of 
Transportation and the Travis County Clerk's Office. We hope that this new 
service will also be advantageous to our frequent customers at the Office of the 
Secretary of State.

What is LegalEase? LegalEase is a guaranteed electronic payment method that 
facilitates the payment of fees to governmental agencies. This service is 
offered by Frost National Bank of San Antonio.

Who Will Benefit from Using LegalEase? LegalEase is available to everyone. The 
greatest use and benefit will be achieved by frequent users of the Corporations 
and UCC Sections of the Office of the Secretary of State, including service 
companies, banks and law firms.

What are the Advantages of LegalEase?
 Eliminates the necessity to pre-calculate fees for preparation of a check 
before sending documents for filing or ordering copies or certificates.
 Eliminates the time required to prepare checks for payment.
 LegalEase is used only for paying fees to governmental agencies and cannot be 
misused for unintended purposes.
 Detailed daily and monthly reports are provided by the bank to enable 
assignment of fees to clients.
 No minimum credit qualifications or complex applications for the use of 
LegalEase.

How Does LegalEase Work?
 Customer maintains funds in a LegalEase account at Frost National Bank.
 LegalEase issues cards to the customer.
 The customer provides LegalEase card number when receiving services from the 
Corporations and UCC Sections of the Office of the Secretary of State.
 The cost of the service is charged to the customer's account and payment is 
made by LegalEase to the State Treasury.
 Customer receives daily fax reports of all transactions and a monthly statement 
from LegalEase showing all payments, including client and case numbers assigned 
by the customer.
 If you are interested in using LegalEase, please fill out the enclosed 
application. A service fee schedule is provided. If you need more information, 
please contact LegalEase at 1-800-253-5749 or (210) 220-4603.
Issued in Austin, Texas on June 27, 1995.
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