Does an out-of-state LLP have to register with the Secretary of State before it transacts business in Texas?
Yes. §152.901 et seq. See Form 307 (Word 115kb, PDF 57kb). The fee for registration is $200 for each general partner that resides in Texas, but no less than $200 and no more than $750. LLP registrations must be renewed each year. See Form 308 (Word 111kb, PDF 154kb). If the underlying partnership is a LP, the LP must also file a separate application for registration. The fee for this one-time registration is $750. See Form 306 (Word 168kb, PDF 95kb).
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