Statement of Qualification of a Foreign Limited Liability Partnershp (Texas)
This form is qualification of a foreign limited liability partnership in Texas. The form registers the name of the foreign limited liability partnership, registered partnership office address, and number of partners. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 307 looks like.
Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Section
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, Texas 78711-3697
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
1. The name of the partnership is __________________________________
(The name must include the words "registered limited liability partnership," "limited liability partnership" or the abbreviation "R.L.L.P.," "L.L.P.," "RLLP" or "LLP" as the last words or letters of its name.)
2. The federal tax identification number of the partnership is ___________________________________
3. The date of formation is ____________________ and the date of its initial registration as a limited liability partnership under the laws of such state is ______________
4. As of the date of the submission of this filing, the foreign limited liability partnership validly exists as a limited liability partnership under the laws of the state of formation.
5. The street address of a partnership office in Texas is _______________________________________ and the street address of the partnership's chief executive office is ____________________
6. The street address of its proposed registered office in Texas is (a P.O. Box or lock box is not sufficient) __________________________ and the name of its proposed registered agent at such address is ___________________________
7. 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.
8. The number of partners in this state at the date of submission is ____________
9. The partnership engages in the business specified below:
_______________________________
10. 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. A qualification is effective for a term of one year from the date the statement is filed by the secretary of state unless revoked, renewed, or voluntarily withdrawn by filing a written withdrawal notice. A partnership may renew its qualification by filing an application for renewal prior to the expiration of the term of qualification. (Form 308)
2. The 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.
3. 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. If the statement of qualification is properly completed and submitted with the correct filing fee, the secretary of state will file the statement, send a letter acknowledging filing, and, if a duplicate copy was provided for such purpose, return a file stamped copy. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.