Renewal Statement of Foreign Qualification of a Limited Liability Partnership (Texas)
This form is a renewal statement of a foreign limited liability partnership in Texas. The form registers the name of the foreign limited liability partnership, registered partnership office address, the principal office address, and number of partners. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 308 looks like.
Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Section
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, Texas 78711-3697
RENEWAL STATEMENT OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
1. The name of the partnership is __________________________________
and its federal tax identification number is __________________________
2. The file number of the partnership assigned by the secretary of state is ____________________ and the date of registration of its last statement of qualification is ______________
3. As of the date of the submission of this renewal, the foreign limited liability partnership validly exists as a limited liability partnership under the laws of the state of its formation.
4. The street address of a partnership office in Texas is _______________________________________ and the street address of the partnership's chief executive office is ____________________
5. The street address of its registered office in Texas is (a P.O. Box or lock box is not sufficient) __________________________ and the name of its registered agent at such address is ___________________________
6. The limited liability partnership hereby appoints the Secretary of State of Texas as its agent for service of process under the circumstances set forth in section 10.05(k) of the Texas Revised Partnership Act.
7. The number of partners in the state at the date of submission is ____________
8. The partnership engages in the same business specified in its initial statement of qualification or most recent renewal unless a different statement of business is specified below:
_______________________________
9. This statement has been executed by a majority in interest of the partners or by one or more partners authorized by a majority in interest of the partners.
_______________________________________ (Name of the partnership)
Date: _____________________________
By: _________________________________________
By: _________________________________________
By: _________________________________________
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. The renewal statement must be executed by a majority in interest of the partners or by one or more partners authorized by a majority in interest of the partners. Prior to signing, please review carefully the statements set forth in the document. A person commits an offense under section 10.02(m) of the Texas Revised Partnership 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 partnership to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
2. 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. The telephone number is (512) 463-5555, TDD: (800) 735- 2989, FAX: (512) 463-5709. E-mail inquiries may be directed to [email protected]. Additional forms and information also may be obtained from our website at https://www.sos.state.tx.us.
3. The filing fee is $200 for each partner in this state, but not less than $200 or more than $750. The check or money order must be payable through a U.S. bank or other financial institution. Fees payable to the secretary of state may be paid with a current, valid Visa®, Discover®, or MasterCard®. Fees paid by credit card are subject to a statutorily authorized processing cost of 2.1% of the total fees.
4. If the renewal statement is properly completed and submitted with the correct filing fee, the secretary of state will file the statement and send a letter acknowledging filing. If duplicate copies are submitted, the duplicate copy will be stamped "Filed" and returned with the acknowledgment letter.
5. A qualification is effective for a term of one year. The renewal statement shall be filed during the ninety (90) days preceding the expiration date of the current registration. A renewal statement received after the expiration of the registration cannot be filed; the partnership must submit a new initial statement of foreign qualification. Upon filing, the secretary of state will assign the partnership a new file number.
6. This form is designed to meet minimum statutory filing requirements; 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.