Texas Foreign Corporation Registration
Before filing any foreign corporation registration paperwork you should select a corporation name that conforms to texas state law and is not currently registered in the state.
Texas foreign corporation registration. To transact business in texas a foreign entity must register with the secretary of state under chapter 9 of the texas business organizations code boc. Any business entity actively engaged in business in texas must register with the secretary of state by filing a form called an application for registration. The registration requirement applies to a foreign corporation foreign limited partnership foreign limited liability company foreign business trust. Foreign limited liability company.
This form is drafted to comply with section 9 011 b of the texas business organizations code boc. An out of state corporation expressly developed for the purpose of earning a profit that is transacting business in texas who has filed an application for registration with the texas secretary of state in accordance with chapter 9 of the texas business organizations code. When a foreign filing entity has ceased to transact business or conduct affairs in this state the entity may voluntarily withdraw its application for registration. Registration under prior law.
This process is called foreign qualification and it involves filing application for registration form with the texas secretary of state. A foreign limited liability limited partnership transacting business in texas must apply for two certificates of registration. Once you have chosen a proper name to begin a foreign corporation qualification file an application for registration of a foreign corporation with the secretary of state. Under the provisions of the texas business corporation act the texas non profit corporation act and the texas revised limited partnership act entities formed as for profit and nonprofit corporations and limited partnerships under the laws of a jurisdiction other than texas were required to register with the.
To transact business in texas a foreign entity must register with the secretary of state under chapter 9 of the texas business organizations code boc. An lllp transacting business in texas must register as both a limited partnership and as a limited liability partnership. Registering your company as foreign entity in texas if your company is registered outside of texas it is required to obtain a certificate of authority before transacting business in the state. Form 306 word 167kb pdf 126kb limited partnership application for registration.