Item 7—Statement of Purpose: The application must state the professional service that the entity
proposes to pursue in Texas. The purpose of a foreign PLLC must comply with the provisions of
title 7 and chapter 2 of the BOC. Except as provided by title 7, chapter 2 of the BOC limits the
purposes of a professional entity to:
(1) the provision of one type of professional service, unless the entity is expressly authorized to
provide more than one type of professional service under state law regulating the
professional services; and
(2) services ancillary to the provision of the professional service.
Joint Practice by Certain Professionals: Pursuant to section 301.012 of the BOC, the following
professionals are permitted to jointly form and own a PLLC to perform a professional service that
falls within the scope of practice of those practitioners.
(1) Doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy may jointly form and own a PLLC with
persons licensed as podiatrists by the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to
perform professional services that fall within the scope of practice of those practitioners.
(2) Professionals, other than physicians, engaged in related mental health fields such as
psychology, clinical social work, licensed professional counseling, and licensed marriage and
family therapy may form a PLLC that is jointly owned by those practitioners to perform
professional services that fall within the scope of practice of those practitioners.
(3) Doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy may jointly form and own a PLLC with
persons licensed as optometrists or therapeutic optometrists by the Texas Optometry Board to
perform professional services that fall within the scope of practice of those practitioners.
Only a physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist may hold an ownership interest in a
PLLC formed for the joint practice of medicine or osteopathy and optometry or therapeutic
optometry.
The state agencies exercising regulatory control over the professions to which these joint practice
provisions apply continue to exercise regulatory authority over their respective licenses.
Item 8—Beginning Date of Business: Provide the date the foreign entity began or will begin t
o
transact business in the state. If the foreign entity has had prior activities within the state, the entit
y
may wish to consult with a private attorney regarding the beginning date of business. The beginnin
g
date of business is the date the entity’s activities were considered the transaction of business f
or
purposes of registration under chapter 9 of the BOC. If the entity has transacted business in Tex
as
for more than 90 days before submission, a late filing fee will be assessed.
Item 9—Principal Office Address: Provide the street or mailing address of the principal office of
the foreign entity.
Item 10—Initial Registered Agent and Registered Office: A registered agent can be either (option
A) a domestic entity or a foreign entity that is registered to do business in Texas or (option B) an
individual resident of the state. The foreign limited liability company cannot act as its own
registered agent; do not enter the entity name as the name of the registered agent.
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