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Texas Business Organizations Code Forms

The secretary of state has promulgated certain Texas Business Organizations Code forms designed to meet statutory requirements and facilitate filings with the office; use of the forms is permissive. Forms may be obtained from our Web site or by telephone. The telephone number is 1 (900) 263-0060 and there is a fee of $1.00 per minute when using this service. Forms are available instantanteously by Fax on Demand or the caller may leave a name and mailing address and the form will be mailed within three business days. Access to the business entity and UCC databases is available via the Internet through the SOSDirect System. For information on SOSDirect or to subscribe for the service, call (512) 475-2755.

Attention: New Fee Schedule
Effective: 01/01/06

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Formation of Business Entities and Nonprofit Corporations Under the Texas Business Organizations Code:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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201
Certificate of Formation for a For-Profit Corporation. Form to be used to incorporate a for-profit corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
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202
Certificate of Formation for a Nonprofit Corporation. Form to be used to incorporate a nonprofit corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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203
Certificate of Formation for a Professional Corporation. Form to be used to form a professional corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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204
Certificate of Formation for a Professional Association. Form to be used to form a professional association. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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205
Certificate of Formation for a Limited Liability Company. Form to be used to form a limited liability company. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
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206
Certificate of Formation for a Professional Limited Liability Company. Form to be used to form a professional limited liability company. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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207
Certificate of Formation for a Limited Partnership- Form to be completed to form a limited partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
 
208
Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Summary - Summary of the Texas Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 1) (Word, Acrobat)



Registering Out Of State Entities To Transact Business In Texas Under the Business Organizations Code:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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301
For-Profit Corporation Application for Registration - Application by a foreign for-profit corporation to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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302
Nonprofit Corporation Application for Registration - Application by a foreign nonprofit corporation to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
 
303
Professional Corporation Application for Registration - Application by a foreign professional corporation to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
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304
Limited Liability Company Application for Registration - Application by a foreign limited liability company to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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305
Professional Limited Liability Company Application for Registration - Application by a foreign professional limited liability company to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
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306
Limited Partnership Application for Registration - Application by a foreign limited partnership to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
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307
Limited Liability Partnership Application for Registration - Application by a foreign limited liability partnership or limited liability limited partnership to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
 
308
Renewal of Limited Liability Partnership Application for Registration - Form for renewing the application of a limited liability partnership or a limited liability limited partnership to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
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309
Out-of-State Financial Institution Application for Registration - Application by an out-of-state financial institution to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
 
311
Professional Association Application for Registration - Application by a foreign professional association to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
 
312
BusinessTrust/Real Estate Investment Trust or other Foreign Entity Application for Registration - Application by business trust, real estate investment trust or other foreign entity with limited liability to transact business in Texas. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)



Amending or Correcting a Filing Including Changing the Registered Agent or Registered Office or Resigning as Registered Agent:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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401
Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office - Form for changing the registered agent and/or registered office of any type entity. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
402
Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent - Form for use by the registered agent of an entity to resign the position. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
 
403
Articles/Certificate of Correction - Form for correcting a previous filing by any type entity. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
406
Amendment to Registration - Form for amending the registration of a foreign filing entity. Rev. 02-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
407
Amendment to Registration - Foreign Limited Liability Partnership - Form for amending the registration of an out of state limited liability partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
408
Statement of Change of Address by a Registered Agent - Form for a registered agent to change the address at which the registered office will be maintained. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
 
411
Amended Registration - Out of State Financial Institution - Form for amending the registration of an out of state financial institution. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
414
Restated Certificate of Formation with New Amendments - Form for filing a restated certificate of formation that is to take the place of the previous certificate of formation and that makes additional amendments to text. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
 
415
Restated Certificate of Formation without Further Amendments - Form for filing a restated certificate of formation that is to take the place of the previous certificate of formation as previously amended. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
 
422
Amendment to Registration To Disclose a Change Resulting from a Conversion or Merger - Form used to amend the registration of a foreign filing entity to effect a transfer of the registration to a successor entity after a merger or conversion. Rev. 03-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
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424
Certificate of Amendment - Form for amending the certificate of formation of a domestic entity. (Online filings limited to name changes for for-profit and professional corporation.) Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
 
425
Restriction on the Transfer of Shares - Form for filing a statement regarding a bylaw or agreement that restricts the transfer of shares or other securities by a for-profit corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
426
Resolution Relating to a Series of Shares - Form for filing a statement relating to an action with respect to a series of shares by a for-profit corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
427
Certificate of Abandonment - Form for abandoning a filed instrument that has not taken effect. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 3) (Word, Acrobat)



Reserving or Registering a Name Under the Texas Business Organizations Code; Filing or Abandoning an Assumed Name:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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501
Name Reservation - Form for reserving a name for later use. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
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502

Name Registration - Form for registering the name of an out of state entity that is not qualified to transact business in the state. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)

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503

Assumed Name - Form for filing an assumed name of an entity. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)

 
504
Statement of Abandonment of an Assumed Name - Form for abandoning an assumed name certificate before the expiration of its term of registration. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
505
Renewal of Registration of an Entity Name - Forms for renewal of registration of entity names. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
506
Notice of Transfer of Reservation of an Entity Name - Form for transferring an effective name reservation from the current applicant to another person. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 3) (Word, Acrobat)
 
507
Notice of Withdrawal of Reservation of an Entity Name - Form for withdrawing a reserved name before the expiration of the reservation period. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
 
508
Notice of Withdrawal of Registration of an Entity Name - Form for withdrawing a current name registration before the expiration of the term of registration. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)



Terminating a Domestic Entity or Withdrawing an Out of State Entity:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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608
Certificate of Withdrawal - Form for surrendering the registration of a foreign filing entity, other than a foreign limited liability partnership, and withdrawing from the state. Rev. 06-01 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
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609
Withdrawal of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Registration - Form for withdrawing the registration of an out of state limited liability partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
612
Termination of Registration - Form for terminating the registration of a foreign entity that has ceased to exist in its juridiction of formation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
621
Certificate of Merger—Domestic Entity Divisional Merger - Form used to effect a merger that divides a Texas entity into two or more new Texas entities or other organizations. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
 
622
Certificate of Merger - Form used to effect a merger that combines one or more Texas entities with one or more organizations. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
 
623
Certificate of Merger - Parent-Subsidiary - Form used to effect a merger of a parent organization with a subsidiary organization when the parent is to survive the merger. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 7) (Word, Acrobat)
 
624
Certificate of Merger for Nonprofit Corporation - Form used to effect a merger when each party to the merger is a nonprofit corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 8) (Word, Acrobat)
 
631
Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a General Partnership -Form for converting a Texas for-profit or professional corporation to a domestic or foreign general partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
632
Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a Limited Liability Company - Form for converting a corporation to a limited liability company. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
633
Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a Limited Partnership - Form for converting a corporation to a limited partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
634
Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a Real Estate Investment Trust - Form for converting a Texas for-profit or professional corporation to a domestic or foreign real estate investment trust. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
635
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a General Partnership - Form for converting a Texas limited liability company to a domestic or foreign general partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
636
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a Corporation - Form for converting a limited liability company to a corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
637
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a Limited Partnership - Form for converting a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
638
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a Real Estate Investment Trust - Form for converting a Texas limited liability company to a domestic or foreign real estate investment trust. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
641
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a General Partnership - Form for converting a Texas limited partnership to a domestic or foreign general partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
642
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a Limited Liability Company - Form for converting a limited partnership to a limited liability company. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
643
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a Corporation - Form for converting a limited partnership to a corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
644
Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a Real Estate Investment Trust -Form for converting a Texas limited partnership to a domestic or foreign real estate investment trust. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
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651

Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity - Form for terminating the existance of a domestic filing entity, other than a nonprofit corporation or cooperative association. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)

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652
Certificate of Termination - Nonprofit Corporation or Cooperative Association - Form for terminating the existence of a nonprofit corporation or cooperative association. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)



Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships, Appointment of an Agent by Financial Institutions and Unincorporated Associations:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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701
Limited Liability Partnership Application - Form for registration of a domestic partnership as a limited liability partnership or limited liability limited partnership. Rev. 10-06 (# of pages - 5) (Word, Acrobat)
 
703

Limited Liability Partnership Renewal - Form for renewing the registration of a domestic limited liability partnership. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)

 
704
Notice of Withdrawal of Registration of a Texas Limited Liability Partnership - Form for withdrawing the registration of a Texas limited liability partnership before the expiration of its term of registration. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
706

Statement Appointing an Agent - Form for a Texas financial institution, an unincorporated association, or a defense base development authority to appoint an agent for service of process. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)

 
707
Amendment of Statement Appointing an Agent - Form for amending the statement appointing an agent. Rev. 07-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
708
Statement of Resignation of Appointed Agent - Form which may be used to resign as the agent for service of process of a Texas financial institution, an unincorporated association, or a defense base development authority. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
 
709
Cancellation of Statement Appointing an Agent - Form for canceling the statement appointing an agent of a Texas financial institution, an unincorporated association, or a defense base development authority. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 3) (Word, Acrobat)
 
722

Amendment to Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership - Form for amending a domestic partnership's registration. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)




Reinstatement; Reports; Fee Schedule; Other Filing Aids:

*Online filing available through SOSDirect
Form Number
Description
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802
Periodic Report of a Nonprofit Corporation - Form to be used by a corporation in making the report required by law. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
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803
Annual Statement of a Professional Association - Form to be used by a professional association in making the report required by law. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
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804
Periodic Report of a Limited Partnership - Form to be used by a limited partnership in making the report required by law. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
805
Statement of Event or Fact - Form for filing the statement required to effect a filing instrument when the effectiveness of the instrument was delayed on the occurrence of a future event or fact. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)
 
806
Fee Schedule - Listing of all fees for filing documents with the Corporations Section. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 3) (Word, Acrobat)
 
807
Payment Form - Form for use in transmitting credit card, LegalEase, or client account payment information when filing documents by facsimile. Rev. 09-06 (# of pages - 1) (Word, Acrobat)
 
808

Early Adoption Statement - Domestic Entity - Form for early adoption of the Business Organizations Code by a domestic entity. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 3) (Word, Acrobat)

 
809
Early Adoption Statement - Foreign Entity - Form for early adoption of the Business Organizations Code by a registered foreign entity. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
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811
Reinstatement - Form to be used in applying for reinstatement of the certificate of formation or registration of an entity which has had its certificate of formation or registration revoked or forfeited. (Online filings limited to tax forfeiture reinstatements.) Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 6) (Word, Acrobat)
 
812
Statement of Operation as a Close Corporation - Form for filing statement that corporation is a close corporation that is operating pursuant to a shareholders' agreement. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
 
813
Statement Terminating Close Corporation Status - Form for filing statement that terminates the close corporation status of a Texas for-profit or professional corporation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 3) (Word, Acrobat)



Trademark Forms and Forms to be Used by a Foreign Corporate Fiduciary to Appoint the Secretary of State as the Agent For Service of Process:

Form Number
Description
901
Trademark Application - Application for registration of a trademark or service mark. Rev. 09-05 (# of pages - 9) (Word, Acrobat)
902
Trademark Renewal - Application for renewal of registration. Rev. 10-01 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
903
Trademark Assignment - Form to record the assignment of a trademark or service mark. Rev. 06-96 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
904
Transfer of Trademark Ownership/Change of Registrant's Name - Form to be used when ownership of a registered trademark or service mark is transferred, or when a registrant's name is changed during the period of registration. Rev. 08-99 (# of pages - 2) (Word, Acrobat)
 
908
Foreign Corporate Fiduciary Probate Code Filing - Form to be used by a foreign corporate fiduciary to comply with Section 105A of the Texas Probate Code to appoint the secretary of state as its agent for service of process and file a certificate of designation. Rev. 01-06 (# of pages - 4) (Word, Acrobat)

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