Form 308
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Item 11—Business or Activity to be Pursued in Texas: Set forth a brief statement of the
partnership’s business or activity only if the business or activity of the partnership as stated in its
initial registration or most recent renewal of registration has changed. The business or activity to be
pursued in Texas may be stated to be “any lawful business or activity under the law of this state.”
Effectiveness of Filing: The application for renewal of registration of a limited liability partnership
becomes effective when filed by the secretary of state (option A). However, pursuant to sections
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 provided that the effective
date is within the current term of registration (option B). In either case, the filing of the application
for renewal will extend the registration for one year after the date the existing registration would
expire.
Execution: Pursuant to section 152.905 of the BOC, the application for renewal of 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 renewal of 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 renewal of registration of
a foreign limited liability partnership is $200 per general partner not to exceed $750. 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