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Form 204
Instruction Page 1 – Do not submit with filing.
Form 204—General Information
(Certificate of Formation – Professional Association)
The attached form is drafted to meet minimal statutory filing requirements pursuant to the relevant code
provisions. This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice and services of an
attorney and tax specialist.
Commentary
A professional association is a professional entity formed for the purpose of providing the professional
service rendered by a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of podiatry, dentist, chiropractor,
optometrist, therapeutic optometrist, veterinarian, or licensed mental health professional. A “licensed
mental health professional” means a person, other than a physician, who is licensed by the state to
engage in the practice of psychology or psychiatric nursing or to provide professional therapy or
counseling services.
A professional association is governed by title 1, title 2, chapters 20 and 21, and title 7, chapters 301 and
302 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (BOC). Title 1, chapter 3, subchapter A of the BOC
governs the formation of a professional association and sets forth the provisions required or permitted to
be contained in the certificate of formation.
Title 7, chapter 301 establishes certain restrictions and requirements regarding ownership and
management of a professional association. Only a professional individual licensed to practice the same
professional service as the professional association may be a governing person, managerial official,
owner, or member of a professional association. Only a governing person of the professional
association may serve as the president of the association.
Taxes: Professional associations are subject to a state franchise tax. Contact the Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts, Tax Assistance Section, Austin, Texas, 78774-0100, (512) 463-4600 or (800) 252-
1381 for franchise tax information. For information relating to federal employer identification numbers,
federal income tax filing requirements, tax publications and forms call (800) 829-3676 or visit the
Internal Revenue Service web site at www.irs.gov.
Instructions for Form
• Article 1—Entity Name and Type: Provide an association name and organizational designation.
Under section 5.053 of the BOC, if the name chosen is the same as, deceptively similar to, or similar
to the name of any existing domestic or foreign filing entity, or any name reservation or registration
filed with the secretary of state, the document cannot be filed. The administrative rules adopted for
determining entity name availability (Texas Administrative Code, title 1, part 4, chapter 79,
subchapter C) may be viewed at www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.shtml. If you wish the secretary of
state to provide a preliminary determination on name availability, you may call (512) 463-5555, dial
7-1-1 for relay services, or e-mail your name inquiry to corpinfo@sos.texas.gov. A final
determination cannot be made until the document is received and processed by the secretary of state.
Do not make financial expenditures or execute documents based on a preliminary clearance. Also
note that the preclearance of a name or the issuance of a certificate of formation under a name does
not authorize the use of a name in violation of another person’s rights to the name.
Form 204
Instruction Page 2 – Do not submit with filing.
Pursuant to section 5.060 of the BOC, the name of a professional entity must not be contrary to a
statute or regulation that governs a person who provides a professional service through the
professional entity, including a rule of professional ethics. Contact the state agency or examining
board exercising control over the profession to determine whether the name chosen complies with
statutory and regulatory requirements governing the profession.
• Article 2—Registered Agent and Registered Office: The 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 association cannot act as its own registered agent; do not enter
the corporate name as the name of the registered agent.
Consent: A person designated as the registered agent of an entity must have consented, either in a
written or electronic form, to serve as the registered agent of the entity. Although consent is
required, a copy of the person’s written or electronic consent need not be submitted with the
certificate of formation. The liabilities and penalties imposed by sections 4.007 and 4.008 of the
BOC apply with respect to a false statement in a filing instrument that names a person as the
registered agent of an entity without that person’s consent. (BOC § 5.207)
Office Address Requirements: The registered office address must be located at a street address
where service of process may be personally served on the entity’s registered agent during normal
business hours. Although the registered office is not required to be the entity’s principal place of
business, the registered office may not be solely a mailbox service or telephone answering service
(BOC § 5.201).
• Article 3—Management: A professional association is governed and managed by either a board of
directors or an executive committee. Select the management structure and the names of the
individuals serving as members of the board or committee. A minimum of one member is required.
Members of the board or committee must be individuals who are licensed to provide the same
professional service to be rendered by the professional association; there are no residency
requirements.
Set forth the name of the individual in the format specified. Do not use prefixes (e.g., Mr., Mrs.,
Ms.). Use the suffix box only for titles of lineage (e.g., Jr., Sr., III) and not for other suffixes or titles
(e.g., M.D., Ph.D.).
Please note that a document on file with the secretary of state is a public record that is subject to public
access and disclosure. When providing address information for a director, executive committee
member, or initial member, use a business or post office box address rather than a residence address if
privacy concerns are an issue.
• Article 4—Purpose: The certificate of formation of a professional association must state the type
of professional service to be provided by the professional entity. Pursuant to section 2.004 of the
BOC, a professional entity may engage in only 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.
Joint Practice by Certain Professionals: Pursuant to section 301.012 of the BOC, the following
professionals are permitted to jointly form and own a professional association to perform a
professional service that falls within the scope of practice of those practitioners.
Form 204
Instruction Page 3 – Do not submit with filing.
(1) Doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy may jointly form and own a professional
association 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) Persons licensed as physicians under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, and persons licensed
as physician assistants under Chapter 204, Occupations Code, may form and own a professional
association to perform professional services that fall within the scope of practice of those
practitioners.
(3) 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 professional association that is jointly owned by those practitioners to perform
professional services that fall within the scope of practice of those practitioners.
(4) Doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy may jointly form and own a professional
association 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.
The state agencies exercising regulatory control over professions to which these joint practice
provisions apply continue to exercise regulatory authority over their respective licenses.
• Supplemental Provisions/Information: Additional space has been provided for additional text to
an article within this form or to provide for additional articles to contain optional provisions.
Duration: Pursuant to section 3.003 of the BOC, a domestic entity exists perpetually unless
provided otherwise in the certificate of formation. Please note that section 302.002 of the BOC
provides that a professional association’s existence is subject to certain conditions and limitations. If
formation of a professional association with a stated period of duration is desired, use the
“Supplemental Provisions/Information” section of this form to provide for a limited duration.
• Organizers—Original Members: The certificate of formation of a professional association must
state the name and address of each member of the association. Except as provided below, each
original member acts as an organizer of the association and must sign the certificate of formation.
Each organizer or original member is required to be a licensed individual.
Physician and Physician Assistant PAs: Certain management and ownership restrictions apply to a
professional association that is formed and owned jointly by a physician and physician assistant. One
or more of the original members must be a physician and each physician that is an original member
must sign the certificate of formation as an organizer and must ensure that a physician or physicians
control and manage the professional association. A licensed physician assistant who is an original
member of the association cannot act as an organizer, director, or officer of the association.
• Effectiveness of Filing: A certificate of formation becomes effective when filed by the secretary of
state (option A). However, pursuant to sections 4.052 and 4.053 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). The effectiveness of the instrument also may be delayed on the occurrence of a
future event or fact, other than the passage of time (option C). If option C is selected, you must state the
manner in which the event or fact will cause the instrument to take effect and the date of the 90
th
day
after the date the instrument is signed. In order for the certificate to take effect under option C, the
entity must, within ninety (90) days of the filing of the certificate, file with the secretary of state a
statement regarding the event or fact pursuant to section 4.055 of the BOC.
Form 204
Instruction Page 4 – Do not submit with filing.
On the filing of a document with a delayed effective date or condition, 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 or evidence that the effectiveness was conditioned
on the occurrence of a future event or fact. In addition, at the time of such filing, the status of the entity
will be shown as “in existence” on the records of the secretary of state.
• Execution: Each original member must sign the certificate of formation, but it does not need to be
notarized. However, before signing, please read the statements on this form carefully. The
designation or appointment of a person as registered agent by a managerial official or organizer is an
affirmation that the person named in the certificate of formation has consented to serve in that
capacity. (BOC § 5.2011)
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 a certificate of formation for a professional
association is $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 professional association 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 certificate of formation. Failure to
maintain a registered agent and registered office may result in the involuntary termination of the
association. In addition, section 21.802 of the BOC provides a penalty for the failure to timely file a
statement of change of registered office or registered agent with the secretary of state. To be timely,
the filing must be made by the association before the 30
th
day after the change.
Revised 12/15
Form 204
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Certificate of Formation
Professional Association
Form 204
(Revised 12/15)
Submit in duplicate to:
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697
512 463-5555
FAX: 512/463-5709
Filing Fee: $750
Article 1 – Entity Name and Type
The filing entity being formed is a professional association. The name of the entity is:
The name must contain the word “associated,” “associates,” “association,” “professional association” or an abbreviation of one of these
terms.
Article 2 – Registered Agent and Registered Office
(See instructions. Select and complete either A or B and complete C.)
A. The initial registered agent is an organization (cannot be entity named above) by the name of:
OR
B. The initial registered agent is an individual resident of the state whose name is set forth below:
First Name M.I. Last Name Suffix
C. The business address of the registered agent and the registered office address is:
Street Address City State
TX
Zip Code
Article 3 – Governing Persons
Select either A or B. (A minimum of 1 individual is required.)
A. The professional association is to be managed by a board of directors. The names and addresses
of the members who are to serve as initial directors are set forth below:
OR
B. The professional association is to be managed by an executive committee. The names and
addresses of the members who are to serve on the executive committee are set forth below:
First Name M.I. Last Name Suffix
Street or Mailing Address City State Zip Code Country
Supplemental Provisions/Information
First Name M.I. Last Name Suffix
Street or Mailing Address City State Zip Code Country
First Name M.I. Last Name Suffix
Street or Mailing Address City State Zip Code Country
Article 4 – Purpose
(Certain restrictions and limitations apply. See instructions.)
The type of professional service to be provided by the professional entity is:
Text Area: [The attached addendum, if any, is incorporated herein by reference.]
Original Members
(Each member listed must sign the certificate of formation.)
The name and address of each original member of the association is:
First Name M.I. Last Name Suffix
Street or Mailing Address City State Zip Code Country
First Name
M.I. Last Name Suffix
Street or Mailing Address City State Zip Code Country
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First Name M.I. Last Name Suffix
Street or Mailing Address City State Zip Code Country
Effectiveness of Filing (Select either A, B, or C.)
A. This document becomes effective when the document is filed by the secretary of state.
B. This document becomes effective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from
the date of signing. The delayed effective date is:
C. This document takes effect upon the occurrence of a future event or fact, other than the
passage of time. The 90
th
day after the date of signing is:
The following event or fact will cause the document to take effect in the manner described below:
Execution
The undersigned affirms that the person designated as registered agent has consented to the
appointment. The undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the
submission of a materially false or fraudulent instrument and certifies under penalty of perjury that the
undersigned is authorized to execute the filing instrument.
Date:
Signature of original member
Printed or typed name of original member
Signature of original member
Printed or typed name of original member
Signature of original member
Printed or typed name of original member
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