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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR A

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY BY A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL

CORPORATION

Only corporations providing professional legal services are eligible to qualify under the

provisions of the Texas Professional Corporation Act (TPCA). TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN.

article 1528e, §§ 3(d)(e), 19A. All documents are to be submitted to: Secretary of State,

Statutory Filings Division, Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697.

The delivery address is James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. We

will place one document on record and return a file stamped copy, if a duplicate copy was

provided for such purpose. The telephone number is (512) 463-5555, TDD: (800) 735-2989,

FAX: (512) 463-5709. E-mail inquiries may be directed to corphelp@sos.state.tx.us. Additional

forms and information also may be obtained from our website at

The attached copy of the form promulgated by the secretary of state is for your convenience;

the format is mandatory. The form 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

application for certificate of authority.

CONTENTS OF COMPLETED APPLICATION ARE LISTED BELOW:

Two copies of the application for a certificate of authority must be submitted. Prior to

signing, please read carefully the statements set forth in the application. A person

commits an offense under the Texas Business Corporation Act if the person signs a

document the person knows is false in any material respect with the intent that the

document be delivered to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A

misdemeanor.

A certificate issued by the secretary of state or other authorized officer of the

jurisdiction of its incorporation evidencing the corporate existence must be included.

The certificate must be dated within 90 days of the receipt of the application. If the

certificate is in a language other than English, a translation of the certificate, under

oath of the translator, must accompany the certificate.

The statutory fee of $750 must be submitted. 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. 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.

Instructions For Making Application For A Certificate Of Authority By A Professional Legal Corporation (Form 303) - Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts