4.052, 4.053, and 152.905(c) of the BOC the effectiveness of the instrument may be delayed to a
date not more than ninety (90) days from the date the instrument is signed (option B).
On the filing of a document with a delayed effective date, the computer records of the secretary of
state will be changed to show the filing of the document, the date of the filing, and the future date on
which the document will be effective. In addition, at the time of such filing, the status of the entity’s
registration will be shown as “in existence” on the records of the secretary of state.
Execution: Pursuant to section 152.905 of the BOC, the application for registration must be signed
by a majority-in-interest of the partners or by one or more partners authorized by a majority-in-
interest of the partners.
The application for registration need not be notarized. However, before signing, please read the
statements on this form carefully. The designation or appointment of a person as the registered
agent by a managerial official is an affirmation by that official that the person named in the
instrument has consented to serve as registered agent. (BOC § 5.2011, effective January 1, 2010)
A person commits an offense under section 4.008 of the BOC if the person signs or directs the filing
of a filing instrument the person knows is materially false with the intent that the instrument be
delivered to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor unless the
person’s intent is to harm or defraud another, in which case the offense is a state jail felony.
Payment and Delivery Instructions: The filing fee for an application for registration of a foreign
limited liability partnership is $200 per general partner not to exceed $750. In addition, the
foreign entity will be assessed a late filing fee for each year of delinquency if the entity has
transacted business in Texas for more than 90 days prior to filing the application for registration.
For purposes of computing the late filing fee, a partial calendar year is counted as a full year. Fees
may be paid by personal checks, money orders, LegalEase debit cards, or American Express,
Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards. Checks or money orders must be payable through a
U.S. bank or financial institution and made payable to the secretary of state. Fees paid by credit card
are subject to a statutorily authorized convenience fee of 2.7 percent of the total fees.
Submit the completed form in duplicate along with the filing fee. The form may be mailed to P.O.
Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697; faxed to (512) 463-5709; or delivered to the James Earl
Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. If a document is transmitted by fax,
credit card information must accompany the transmission (Form 807). On filing the document, the
secretary of state will return the appropriate evidence of filing to the submitter together with a file-
stamped copy of the document, if a duplicate copy was provided as instructed.
FYI: A foreign limited liability partnership is required to maintain a registered agent and a
registered office address in Texas. If the registered agent or registered office address changes, it is
important to file a statement with the secretary of state to effect a change to the application for
registration. Failure to maintain a registered agent and registered office may result in the revocation
of the entity’s registration.
Revised 05/11
Form 307
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