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- Formation of Business Entities and Nonprofit Corporations Under the Texas Business Organizations Code
- Registering Out-of-State Entities to Transact Business In Texas Under the Texas Business Organizations Code
- Amending or Correcting a Filing Including Changing the Registered Agent or Registered Office or Resigning as Registered Agent
- Reserving or Registering a Name Under the Texas Business Organizations Code; Filing or Abandoning an Assumed Name
- Termination of a Domestic Entity; Withdrawal or Termination of an Out-of-State Entity; Merger; Conversion
- Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships; Appointment of an Agent by Financial Institutions and Unincorporated Associations
- Reinstatement; Fee Schedule; Other Filing Aids
- Form to be Used by a Foreign Corporate Fiduciary to Appoint the Secretary of State as the Agent for Service of Process
Formation of Business Entities and Nonprofit Corporations Under the Texas Business Organizations Code:
| Form Number and Description |
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Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 201 - Certificate of Formation for a For-Profit Corporation |  |
Instructions | Form 201 (PDF) |
| Form 202 - Certificate of Formation for a Nonprofit Corporation | |
Instructions | Form 202 (PDF) |
| Form 203 - Certificate of Formation for a Professional Corporation | |
Instructions | Form 203 (PDF) |
| Form 204 - Certificate of Formation for a Professional Association | |
Instructions | Form 204 (PDF) |
| Form 205 - Certificate of Formation for a Limited Liability Company | |
Instructions | Form 205 (PDF) |
| Form 206 - Certificate of Formation for a Professional Limited Liability Company | |
Instructions | Form 206 (PDF) |
| Form 207 - Certificate of Formation for a Limited Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 207 (PDF) |
| Form 208 - Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Summary | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions |
Registering Out-of-State Entities to Transact Business In Texas Under the Business Organizations Code:
| Form Number and Description |
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Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 301 - For-Profit Corporation Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 301 (PDF) |
| Form 302 - Nonprofit Corporation Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 302 (PDF) |
| Form 303 - Professional Corporation Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 303 (PDF) |
| Form 304 - Limited Liability Company Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 304 (PDF) |
| Form 305 - Professional Limited Liability Company Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 305 (PDF) |
| Form 306 - Limited Partnership Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 306 (PDF) |
| Form 307 - Limited Liability Partnership Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 307 (PDF) |
| Form 308 - Renewal of Limited Liability Partnership Application for Registration |  |
Instructions | Form 308 (PDF) |
| Form 309 - Out-of-State Financial Institution Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 309 (PDF) |
| Form 311 - Professional Association Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 311 (PDF) |
| Form 312 - Business Trust/Real Estate Investment Trust or Other Foreign Entity Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 312 (PDF) |
| Form 313 - Series Limited Liability Company Application for Registration | |
Instructions | Form 313 (PDF) |
Amending or Correcting a Filing Including Changing the Registered Agent or Registered Office or Resigning as Registered Agent:
| Form Number and Description |
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Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 401 - Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office | |
Instructions | Form 401 (PDF) |
| Form 401-A - Consent of Registered Agent to Appointment | |
Instructions | Form 401-A (PDF) |
| Form 402 - Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 402 (PDF) |
| Form 403 - Certificate of Correction | |
Instructions | Form 403 (PDF) |
| Form 406 - Amendment to Registration | |
Instructions | Form 406 (PDF) |
| Form 407 - Amendment to Registration - Foreign Limited Liability Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 407 (PDF) |
| Form 408 - Statement of Change of Address by a Registered Agent | |
Instructions | Form 408 (PDF) |
| Form 411 - Amended Registration - Out-of-state Financial Institution | |
Instructions | Form 411 (PDF) |
| Form 412 - Amended Registration - Foreign Limited Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 412 (PDF) |
| Form 414 - Restated Certificate of Formation with New Amendments | |
Instructions | Form 414 (PDF) |
| Form 415 - Restated Certificate of Formation without Further Amendments | |
Instructions | Form 415 (PDF) |
| Form 422 - Amendment to Registration To Disclose a Change Resulting from a Conversion or Merger | |
Instructions | Form 422 (PDF) |
| Form 424 - Certificate of Amendment (Name change only amendments available on SOSDirect) |
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Instructions | Form 424 (PDF) |
| Form 425 - Restriction on the Transfer of Shares | |
Instructions | Form 425 (PDF) |
| Form 426 - Resolution Relating to a Series of Shares | |
Instructions | Form 426 (PDF) |
| Form 427 - Certificate of Abandonment | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 427 (PDF) |
| Form 428 - Rejection of Appointment | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 428 (PDF) |
Reserving or Registering a Name Under the Texas Business Organizations Code; Filing or Abandoning an Assumed Name:
| Form Number and Description |
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Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 501 - Name Reservation | |
Instructions | Form 501 (PDF) |
| Form 502 - Name Registration | |
Instructions | Form 502 (PDF) |
| Form 503 - Assumed Name | |
Instructions | Form 503 (PDF) |
| Form 504 - Statement of Abandonment of an Assumed Name | |
Instructions | Form 504 (PDF) |
| Form 505 - Renewal of Registration of an Entity Name | |
Instructions | Form 505 (PDF) |
| Form 506 - Notice of Transfer of Reservation of an Entity Name | |
Instructions | Form 506 (PDF) |
| Form 507 - Notice of Withdrawal of Reservation of an Entity Name | |
Instructions | Form 507 (PDF) |
| Form 508 - Notice of Withdrawal of Registration of an Entity Name | |
Instructions | Form 508 (PDF) |
| Form 509 - Consent to Use of Similar Name | Instructions | Form 509 (PDF) |
Termination of a Domestic Entity; Withdrawal or Termination of an Out-of-State Entity; Merger; Conversion
| Form Number and Description |
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Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 608 - Certificate of Withdrawal | |
Instructions | Form 608 (PDF) |
| Form 609 - Withdrawal of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Registration | |
Instructions | Form 609 (PDF) |
| Form 612 - Termination of Registration | |
Instructions | Form 612 (PDF) |
| Form 621 - Certificate of Merger - Domestic Entity Divisional Merger | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 621 (PDF) |
| Form 622 - Certificate of Merger | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 622 (PDF) |
| Form 623 - Certificate of Merger - Parent-Subsidiary | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 623 (PDF) |
| Form 624 - Certificate of Merger for Nonprofit Corporation | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 624 (PDF) |
| Form 631 - Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a General Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 631 (PDF) |
| Form 632 - Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a Limited Liability Company | |
Instructions | Form 632 (PDF) |
| Form 633 - Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a Limited Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 633 (PDF) |
| Form 634 - Certificate of Conversion of a Corporation Converting to a Real Estate Investment Trust | |
Instructions | Form 634 (PDF) |
| Form 635 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a General Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 635 (PDF) |
| Form 636 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a Corporation | |
Instructions | Form 636 (PDF) |
| Form 637 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a Limited Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 637 (PDF) |
| Form 638 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Liability Company Converting to a Real Estate Investment Trust | |
Instructions | Form 638 (PDF) |
| Form 641 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a General Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 641 (PDF) |
| Form 642 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a Limited Liability Company | |
Instructions | Form 642 (PDF) |
| Form 643 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a Corporation | |
Instructions | Form 643 (PDF) |
| Form 644 - Certificate of Conversion of a Limited Partnership Converting to a Real Estate Investment | |
Instructions | Form 644 (PDF) |
| Form 645 - Certificate of Conversion of a Professional Association Converting to a Professional Limited Liability Company | |
Instructions | Form645 (PDF) |
| Form 646 - Certificate of Conversion of a Texas General Partnership Converting to a Texas Filing Entity | |
Instructions | Form 646 (PDF) |
| Form 647 - Certificate of Conversion of a Foreign Entity Converting to a Texas Filing Entity | |
Instructions | Form 647 (PDF) |
| Form 651 - Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity | |
Instructions | Form 651 (PDF) |
| Form 652 - Certificate of Termination - Nonprofit Corporation or Cooperative Association | |
Instructions | Form 652 (PDF) |
Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships; Appointment of an Agent by Financial Institutions and Unincorporated Associations:
| Form Number and Description |
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Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 701 - Limited Liability Partnership Application | |
Instructions | Form 701 (PDF) |
| Form 704 - Notice of Withdrawal of Registration of a Texas Limited Liability Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 704 (PDF) |
| Form 706 - Appointment of Statutory Agent | |
Instructions | Form 706 (PDF) |
| Form 707 - Amendment of Appointment of Statutory Agent | |
Instructions | Form 707 (PDF) |
| Form 708 - Resignation of Appointed Statutory Agent | |
Instructions | Form 708 (PDF) |
| Form 709 - Cancellation of Appointment of Statutory Agent | |
Instructions | Form 709 (PDF) |
| Form 713 - Annual Report of a Limited Liability Partnership | |
Instructions | Form713 (PDF) |
| Form 722 - Amendment to Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 722 (PDF) |
Reinstatement; Fee Schedule; Other Filing Aids:
| Form Number and Description |
File Online (Do not attach PDF form when submitting through SOSDirect) |
Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 801 - Application for Reinstatement and Request to Set Aside Tax Forfeiture | |
Instructions | Form 801 (PDF) |
| Form 802 - Periodic Report of a Nonprofit Corporation | |
Instructions | Form 802 (PDF) |
| Form 803 - Annual Statement of a Professional Association | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 803 (PDF) |
| Form 804 - Periodic Report of a Limited Partnership | |
Instructions | Form 804 (PDF) |
| Form 805 - Statement of Event or Fact | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 805 (PDF) |
| Form 806 - Fee Schedule | Form 806 | ||
| Form 807 - Payment Form | Form 807 (PDF) | ||
| Form 811 - Reinstatement | |
Instructions | Form 811 (PDF) |
| Form 812 - Statement of Operation as a Close Corporation | |
Instructions | Form 812 (PDF) |
| Form 813 - Statement Terminating Close Corporation Status | |
Instructions | Form 813 (PDF) |
| Form 814 - Certificate of Reinstatement of a Professional Association After Failure to File Annual Statement | |
Instructions | Form 814 (PDF) |
| Form 816 - Application for Reinstatement of Limited Liability Partnership Status | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 816 (PDF) |
Form to be Used by a Foreign Corporate Fiduciary to Appoint the Secretary of State as the Agent for Service of Process:
| Form Number and Description |
File Online (Do not attach PDF form when submitting through SOSDirect) |
Form Instructions | Form PDF Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 908 - Foreign Corporate Fiduciary Estates Code Filing | No Online Filing Available |
Instructions | Form 908 (PDF) |
