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Form 2701—General Information
(Business Opportunity Registration)
The attached form is designed 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.
Commentary
The offering or sale of business opportunities in Texas is governed by the Business Opportunity Act,
chapter 51, Texas Business & Commerce Code, and the secretary of state’s administrative rules, title 1,
chapter 97 of the Texas Administrative Code. Before an offering or sale of a business opportunity in
Texas, the principal seller must register the business opportunity with the secretary of state. Tex. Bus.
& Comm. Code § 51.051. A registration is effective the date the completed registration and filing fee
are received by the secretary of state.
The information provided in the registration must be updated periodically with the secretary of state.
The list of individual sellers must be updated every six months and the disclosure statement must be
updated annually and whenever there is a material change. The filing fee for any update is $25.
Definition. Section 51.003 of the Business Opportunity Act defines “business opportunity” as follows:
(a) In this chapter, "business opportunity" means a sale or lease for an initial consideration of more than $500 of
products, equipment, supplies, or services that will be used by or for the purchaser to begin a business in which
the seller represents that:
(1) the purchaser will earn or is likely to earn a profit in excess of the amount of the initial consideration
the purchaser paid; and
(2) the seller will:
(A)
provide a location or assist the purchaser in finding a location for the use or operation of the
products, equipment, supplies, or services on premises that are not owned or leased by the purchaser or seller;
(B) provide a sales, production, or marketing program; or
(C) buy back or is likely to buy back products, equipment, or supplies purchased or products
made, produced, grown, or bred by the purchaser using wholly or partly the products, equipment,
supplies, or services that the seller initially sold or leased or offered for sale or lease to the purchaser.
(b) In this chapter, "business opportunity" does not include:
(1) the sale or lease of an established and ongoing business or enterprise that has actively conducted
business before the sale or lease, whether composed of one or more than one component business or enterprise, if
the sale or lease represents an isolated transaction or series of transactions involving a bona fide change of
ownership or control of the business or enterprise or liquidation of the business or enterprise;
(2) a sale by a retailer of goods or services under a contract or other agreement to sell the inventory of
one or more ongoing leased departments to a purchaser who is granted the right to sell the goods or services
within or adjoining a retail business establishment as a department or division of the retail business establishment;
(3) a transaction that is:
(A) regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Texas Department of
Insurance, the Texas Real Estate Commission, or the director of the Motor Vehicle Division of the Texas
Department of Transportation; and
(B) engaged in by a person licensed by one of those agencies;
(4) a real estate syndication;
(5) a sale or lease to a business enterprise that also sells or leases products, equipment, or supplies or
performs services:
(A) that are not supplied by the seller; and
(B) that the purchaser does not use with the seller's products, equipment, supplies, or services;
(6) the offer or sale of a franchise as described by the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 U.S.C.
Section 2801 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments;
(7) the offer or sale of a business opportunity if the seller:
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(A) has a net worth of $25 million or more according to the seller's audited balance sheet as of a
date not earlier than the 13th m
onth before the date of the transaction; or
(B) is at least 80 percent owned by another person who:
(i)
in writing unconditionally guarantees performance by
the person offering the business
opportunity
plan; and
(ii) has a net worth of more than $25 million according to the person's most recent
audited balance sheet as of a date not earlier than the 13th m
onth before the date of the
transaction; or
(8)
an arrangement defined as a franchise by 16 C.F.R. Section 436.2(a) and its subsequent amendments if:
(A) the franchisor complies in all material respects in this state with 16 C.F.R. Part 436 and each
order or other action of the Federal Trade Com
mission; and
(B)
before offering for sale or selling a franchise in this state, a person files with the secretary
of
state a notice containing:
(i) the nam
e
of the franchisor;
(ii)
the name under which the franchisor intends to transact business; and
(iii) the franchisor'
s principal business address.
As
a ministerial filing office, the Office of the Secretary of State cannot make a determination as to whether an
activity constitutes a “business opportunity” under the statute. For assistance in determining whether a particular
offering or sale must be registered, please consult your private attorney.
Instructions for Form
Business Opportunity and Seller Information: Provide the names of the business opportunity,
the principal seller, and any individuals who sell or will sell the business opportunity for the
principal seller. The principal seller is the person registering the business opportunity. The
address of the seller’s principal place of business is required. It is requested that you provide a
telephone number. The registered agent and office information is also requested so the business
opportunity can be sent notice regarding its registration status, including involuntary termination.
Disclosure Statement and Proof of Security: A disclosure statement or acceptable similar
document and proof of security (if required) must be submitted with the registration. Acceptable
similar documents include documents required by the Texas State Securities Board, Securities
and Exchange Commission, and Federal Trade Commission so long as they contain all of the
information required by §§ 51.152-51.164.
Sample Cover Sheet and Disclosure Statement Form: Section 51.152, Tex. Bus. & Comm.
Code, requires a business opportunity disclosure statement to be submitted under a specific
cover. The sample cover sheet following the registration form meets the minimum requirements
of § 51.152. The disclosure statement form following the cover sheet outlines the requirements
set forth in §§ 51.152-51.164 and meets the minimum requirements of those sections.
Payment and Delivery Instructions: The filing fee for a business opportunity registration is
$195. 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.
The completed form, along with the filing fee, may be mailed to Registrations Unit, P.O. Box
13193, Austin, Texas 78711-3193 or delivered to the James Earl Rudder Office Building, 1019
Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701.
Form 2701 Instruction Page 2 – Do not submit with filing.
Form 2701 (Revised 02/17)
Submit in duplicate to:
Secretary of State
Registrations Unit
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193
Filing Fee: $195
This space reserved for office use.
Business Opportunity
Registration
Name of Business Opportunity
Name:
Principal Seller and Principal Place of Business
Name: Phone:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Individual Sellers
Name:
Residence
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name:
Residence
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name:
Residence
Address:
Street City State Zip
LIST ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL SELLERS ON A SEPARATE SHEET
Registered Agent/Office
Name:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Disclosure Statement
A disclosure statement, or acceptable similar document, meeting the requirements of subchapter D of
the Business Opportunity Act, Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 51, is attached.
Proof of Security (Select either A or B.)
A. A copy of a bond, notice of trust account, or irrevocable letter of credit is attached.
B. Security is not required because seller will not represent that a purchaser of the business
opportunity will earn a profit.
Execution
Date:
Signature of authorized person for principal seller
Printed or typed name of authorized person
Form
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DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY TEXAS LAW
The State of Texas has not reviewed and does not endorse, approve, recommend, or sponsor any
business opportunity. The information contained in this disclosure has not been verified by the
state. If you have any questions about this investment, see an attorney before you sign a contract
or agreement.
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
(Use Additional Sheets as Necessary)
Names and Addresses (required by § 51.153)
Name of Principal Seller (the “seller”):
Each name under which the seller has
transacted, is transacting, or intends to
transact business:
Name of any parent or affiliated
company that will engage in a business
transaction with the purchaser or that
takes responsibility for statements made
by the seller:
Governing Persons
(names, addresses, and titles of the seller's officers, directors, trustees, general partners, general
managers, and principal executives)
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Owners (names, addresses, and titles of shareholders owning more than 20 percent of the shares of the seller)
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
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Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Other Responsible Persons (names, addresses, and titles of any other persons responsible for the seller’s business
activities relating to the sale of business opportunities)
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Name: Title:
Address:
Street City State Zip
Sales Periods (required by § 51.154)
1. Period during which the seller has sold business opportunities:
2. Period during which the seller has sold business opportunities involving the products, equipment,
supplies, or services the seller is offering to the purchaser:
Services Description (required by § 51.155)
Detailed description of the actual services the seller undertakes to perform for the purchaser:
For each location at which the seller promises to perform services in connection with the placement of
products, equipment, or supplies, state (a) the full nature of those services; and (b) the nature of any
agreements to be made with the owners or managers of the location
(enter N/A if no such location):
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
2
Updated Financial Statement
(required by § 51.156)
A copy of a financial statement of the seller that was prepared according to generally accepted
accounting principles within the previous 13 months and that has been updated to reflect any material
change in the seller’s financial condition is enclosed.
Training Description (required by § 51.157)
If the seller promises training, a complete description of the training, including (1) the length of the
training; and (2) any costs of the training that the purchaser will be required to incur, including travel
and lodging expenses (if the seller does not promise training, enter N/A):
Security Description (required by § 51.158)
(Select A, B, C, or D, as applicable.)
A. As required by Texas law, the seller has secured a bond issued by , a
surety company authorized to do business in this state. Before signing a contract to purchase this
business opportunity, you should confirm the bond's status with the surety company.
B. As required by Texas law, the seller has established a trust account with .
Before signing a contract to purchase this business opportunity, you should confirm with the bank
or savings institution the current status of the trust account.
C. As required by Texas law, the seller has obtained an irrevocable letter of credit from
. Before signing a contract to purchase this business opportunity, you
should confirm the current status of the letter of credit with the issuer.
D.
The seller is not required to establish security.
Delivery Date; Cancellation of Contract (required by § 51.159)
(Select A or B, as applicable.)
A. The seller is not required to deliver to the purchaser the product, equipment, or supplies necessary
to begin substantial operation of the business by a stated definite or approximate delivery date.
B. The seller is required to deliver to the purchaser the product, equipment, or supplies necessary to
begin substantial operation of the business by a stated definite or approximate delivery date. If
the seller fails to deliver the product, equipment, or supplies necessary to begin substantial
operation of the business within 45 days of the delivery date stated in your contract, you may
notify the seller in writing and cancel your contract.
Sale or Earnings Representation (required by § 51.160)
(Select A or B, as applicable.)
A. The seller has not made a statement concerning sales or earnings that may be made through the
business opportunity.
B. The seller has made a statement concerning sales or earnings that may be made through the
business opportunity. The total number of purchasers of business opportunities involving the
product, equipment, supplies, or services being offered who to the seller’s knowledge have, not
earlier than the third year before the date of the disclosure statement, actually achieved sales of or
received earnings in the amount or range specified is:
The total number of purchasers who, not earlier than the third year before the date of the
disclosure statement, purchased business opportunities involving the product, equipment,
supplies, or services being offered is:
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
3
Legal Action History (required by § 51.161)
(To be completed for persons described by § 51.153—Persons listed in the “Names and Addresses” Section above)
1. Name:
The person named above:
(Select A, B, C, D, or E, as applicable, and complete the accompanying information.)
A. during the previous seven fiscal years, has been convicted of a felony, or pleaded nolo contendere
to a felony charge, involving fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of
property;
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
B. during the previous seven fiscal years, has been held liable in a civil action resulting in a final
judgment, or has settled out of court a civil action, involving: (i) allegations of fraud,
embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; (ii) the use of untrue or
misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (iii) the use of unfair,
unlawful, or deceptive business practices;
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
C. is a party to a civil action involving: (1) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent
conversion, or misappropriation of property; (2) the use of untrue or misleading representations
in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (3) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive
business practices;
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
Penalty imposed, if any:
mm/dd/yyyy
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
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D. is subject to an injunction or restrictive order relating to business activity as a result of an action
brought by a public agency or department; or
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
E.
none of the above.
2. Name:
The person named above:
(Select A, B, C, D, or E, as applicable, and complete the accompanying information.)
A. during the previous seven fiscal years, has been convicted of a felony, or pleaded nolo contendere
to a felony charge, involving fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of
property;
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
B. during the previous seven fiscal years, has been held liable in a civil action resulting in a final
judgment, or has settled out of court a civil action, involving: (i) allegations of fraud,
embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; (ii) the use of untrue or
misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (iii) the use of unfair,
unlawful, or deceptive business practices;
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
C. is a party to a civil action involving: (1) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent
conversion, or misappropriation of property; (2) the use of untrue or misleading representations
in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (3) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
5
business practices;
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
D. is subject to an injunction or restrictive order relating to business activity as a result of an action
brought by a public agency or department; or
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
E.
none of the above.
3. Name:
The person named above:
(Select A, B, C, D, or E, as applicable, and complete the accompanying information.)
A. during the previous seven fiscal years, has been convicted of a felony, or pleaded nolo contendere
to a felony charge, involving fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of
property.
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
B. during the previous seven fiscal years, has been held liable in a civil action resulting in a final
judgment, or has settled out of court a civil action, involving: (i) allegations of fraud,
embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; (ii) the use of untrue or
misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (iii) the use of unfair,
unlawful, or deceptive business practices.
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Business Opportunity Disclosure Statement
6
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
C. is a party to a civil action involving: (1) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent
conversion, or misappropriation of property; (2) the use of untrue or misleading representations
in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (3) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive
business practices.
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
D. is subject to an injunction or restrictive order relating to business activity as a result of an action
brought by a public agency or department.
Identity and location of any court or agency:
Date of entry of any plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision:
mm/dd/yyyy
Penalty imposed, if any:
Damages assessed, if any:
Terms of any settlement or order:
Date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling:
E. none of the above.
Bankruptcy or Reorganization (required by § 51.162)
(To be completed for persons described by § 51.153—Persons listed in the “Names and Addresses” Section above)
1. Name: Location:
During the previous seven years, the person named above has:
(Select A, B, C, D, or E, as applicable, and complete the accompanying information.)
A.
filed in bankruptcy. Date of filing:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the filing:
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B.
been adjudged bankrupt. Date of adjudication:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the adjudication:
C.
been reorganized because of insolvency. Date of reorganization:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the reorganization:
D. been a principal, director, executive officer, or partner of any other person that, during or not later
than the first anniversary of the end of the period the person held the position in relation to the
other person, filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was reorganized because of
insolvency. The name of the person that filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was
reorganized because of insolvency is .
Date of filing, reorganization, or adjudication:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the filing, reorganization, or adjudication:
E.
none of the above.
2. Name: Location:
During the previous seven years, the person named above has:
(Select A, B, C, D, or E, as applicable, and complete the accompanying information.)
A.
filed in bankruptcy. Date of filing:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the filing:
B.
been adjudged bankrupt. Date of adjudication:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the adjudication:
C.
been reorganized because of insolvency. Date of reorganization:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the reorganization:
D. been a principal, director, executive officer, or partner of any other person that, during or not later
than the first anniversary of the end of the period the person held the position in relation to the
other person, filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was reorganized because of
insolvency. The name of the person that filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was
reorganized because of insolvency is .
Date of filing, reorganization, or adjudication:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the filing, reorganization, or adjudication:
E.
none of the above.
3. Name: Location:
During the previous seven years, the person named above has:
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(Select A, B, C, D, or E, as applicable, and complete the accompanying information.)
A.
filed in bankruptcy. Date of filing:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the filing:
B.
been adjudged bankrupt. Date of adjudication:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the adjudication:
C.
been reorganized because of insolvency. Date of reorganization:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the reorganization:
D. been a principal, director, executive officer, or partner of any other person that, during or not later
than the first anniversary of the end of the period the person held the position in relation to the
other person, filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was reorganized because of
insolvency. The name of the person that filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was
reorganized because of insolvency is .
Date of filing, reorganization, or adjudication:
mm/dd/yyyy
Any other material fact relating to the filing, reorganization, or adjudication:
E.
none of the above.
Contract Copy (required by § 51.163)
A copy of the business opportunity contract that the seller uses as a matter of course and that will be
presented to the purchaser at closing is enclosed.
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