Articles of Dissolution of a Professional Association (Texas)
This form dissolves a professional association in Texas. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 604 looks like.
Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Section
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, Texas 78711-3697
ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Professional Association Act, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN., article 1528f, sec. 18, the undersigned professional association adopts the following articles of dissolution for the purpose of dissolving the association:
1. The name of the association is ____________________________
The file number is ____________________________
2. The address of the association is ____________________________
3. The names and addresses of the members of the board of directors or executive committee are:
NAME ____________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________________
4. The names and addresses of the officers are:
NAME _______________________
TITLE _______________________
ADDRESS _______________________
5. (Check either A or B below.)
____ A. The association is dissolving in accordance with its articles of association.
____ B. The association is dissolving by a two-thirds vote of its members.
By ____________________________ Authorized Officer
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. The document must be signed by an officer of the association. Prior to signing, please review carefully the statements set forth in the articles. A person commits an offense under section 26 of the Texas Professional Association Act if the person signs a document the person knows is false in any material respect with the intent that the document be delivered on behalf of the professional association to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
2. Under article 10.03 of the Texas Business Corporation Act which is applicable to professional associations, a professional association may choose to make the filing of certain documents effective as of a date within 90 days of the date of submission. This can be accomplished by stating either a future date or describing a future event within the document submitted for filing. Please refer to article 10.03 of the TBCA for the specific requirements necessary for filing documents with a future effective date.
3. The statutory fee for filing the articles is $40.00, art. 1528f, section 22(3), Texas Professional Association Act. Please submit a check or money order made payable to the secretary of state. The check or money order must be payable through a U.S. bank or other financial institution.
4. Two copies of the form along with the filing fee should be mailed to the address shown in the heading of this form. The delivery address is James Earl Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. We will place one document on record and, if a duplicate copy has been provided for such purpose, return a file stamped copy. The telephone number is (512) 463-5555, TDD: (800) 735-2989, FAX: (512) 463-5709.
5. The foregoing form promulgated by the secretary of state is designed to meet minimum statutory filing requirements and no warranty is made regarding the suitability of this form for any particular purpose. This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney and it is recommended that the services of an attorney be obtained before preparation of the articles of dissolution.
Form No. 604
Revised 9/99