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Public Safety Organization,
Independent Promoter, or
Public Safety Publication
Registration Statement
Form 3201
(Revised 03/15)
Submit to:
Secretary of State
Registrations Unit
P.O. Box 13550
Austin, TX 78711-3550
512 475-0775
FAX: 512 475-2815
Filing Fee: $250.00
New Renewal (Please print or type and attach additional sheets if necessary)
1. Registrant's Name:
Type of organization: (Corporation, unincorporated entity, partnership, etc.)
Street Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: ( )
2. List below the name, street address, and telephone number of each solicitor that will solicit on
behalf of the registrant.
3. List the name, street address, and telephone number of each public safety organization, public
safety publication, or fund on behalf of which all or part of the contributions will be used, or if there
is no organization, publication, or fund, a statement describing the manner in which the
contributions will be used.
4. Does the registrant or fund for which the contributions are to be solicited have a charitable
tax exemption under federal law? Under state law?
What is the basis for the exemption?
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5. Give the name and public safety agency or former agency of each active and retired public safety
officer who serves on the board of directors or governing body of the registering entity, if any.
6. How many members are active and retired public safety officers of the United States, this state, or a
political subdivision of this state, as determined on December 31 of the year preceding the year in
which the registration is made and for which the contributions are solicited, if the registering entity
is a public safety organization?
7. What percentage of members are active and retired public safety officers of the United States, this
state, or a political subdivision of this state, as determined on December 31 of the year preceding
the year in which the registration is made and for which the contributions are solicited, if the
registering entity is a public safety organization?
8. List the name of the local chapter, lodge, association, or group of licensed public safety officers of
the public safety organization for which contributions are to be solicited, if the registering entity is a
public safety organization.
9. Attach a copy of the most recent tax or informational return filed with the Internal Revenue Service
by the registering entity.
10. List below the amount of funds collected during the previous year by the registering entity through
solicitations of nonmembers of the public safety organization for which the funds were collected
and the amount of funds that are paid as expenses to maintain the solicitation operation.
Amount Collected:
Amount Paid as Expenses:
11. If known or projected, indicate below the amount of funds expected to be collected during the year
of filing by the registering entity through solicitations of nonmembers described by #10 above.
12. Attach a copy of any contract or agreement between the registering entity and a solicitor.
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13. If the registering entity is a public safety publication, provide the following information.
(A) The total number of copies of each issue of the publication to be printed is
(B) The frequency of the publication is
(C) The date and circulation of the most recent issue of the publication is
14. Is the registrant a resident of Texas? If you are not a resident of this state,
attach a written consent form appointing the Secretary of State as agent for service of process on the
Registrant for any action pertaining to a violation of this Act.
Executed this day of , .
(Signature of Officer or Director)
(Printed Name & Title)
(Signature of Officer or Director)
(Printed Name & Title)
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
The document must be signed by two officers or directors of the registering entity.
Return the registration/renewal form and $250 filing fee to:
SECRETARY OF STATE
Registrations Unit
P. O. Box 13550
Austin, TX 78711-3550
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PLEASE NOTE - A CHANGE IN THE REGISTRANT'S STREET ADDRESS, PHONE
NUMBER, OR NAME MUST BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THAT CHANGE.
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