Friendswood, TX · Galveston County
Certificate Of Interested Parties – Form 1295
This form is a notarized Certificate of Interested Parties for a business entity whose contract with the City of Friendswood requires City Council approval or meets the stated value threshold.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The City of Friendswood asks the business entity or respondent to complete Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 for certain contracts, including those requiring City Council approval or valued at $1 million or more. The business must use the commission’s online application, print the certificate, have an authorized agent sign it before a notary, and submit it with the certificate of filing before the signed contract goes to City Council. The city says a late or missing form can delay or prevent contract approval or award.
Who needs it
A business entity or respondent needs this form when its Friendswood contract requires City Council approval or has a value of at least $1 million.
Why it needs a notary
The form requires notarization of the printed certificate; an authorized agent of the business entity signs it, and the notary completes the officer-administering-the-oath section.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Form
Get the Friendswood Form 1295 instructions and use the Texas Ethics Commission’s online application to prepare the certificate.
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Complete The Certificate
Enter the required contract and business information in the commission’s online application, then print the certificate with its unique certificate number.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary for the authorized agent’s signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
The authorized agent signs the printed certificate during the online notary session, and the notary completes the oath section.
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Submit It To The City
Send the completed Form 1295 and certificate of filing to the City of Friendswood before the signed contract is submitted for City Council approval.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Friendswood. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete and submit Friendswood Form 1295?
- Complete Form 1295 through the Texas Ethics Commission’s online application, print the certificate, have an authorized agent sign it before a notary, then send it with the certificate of filing to the city before the contract goes to City Council.
- Do I need to notarize Form 1295?
- Yes. Friendswood’s instructions say an authorized agent must sign the printed certificate and have it notarized. The completed form and certificate of filing must reach the city before the signed contract is submitted for City Council approval.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize your signature by video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who should sign the printed certificate?
- An authorized agent of the respondent or business entity signs the printed Form 1295. Friendswood’s guidance identifies the notary in the section for the signature, printed name, and title of the officer administering the oath.