Form 706
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Form 706—General Information
(Appointment of Statutory Agent)
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
This form has been promulgated to comply with the provisions of the Texas Business Organizations
Code (BOC) as well as other applicable law regarding a statement of appointment of a statutory agent
authorized to receive service of process on behalf of a Texas financial institution under section 201.103
of the Texas Finance Code, an unincorporated nonprofit association under section 252.011 of the Texas
Business Organizations Code, and a defense base development authority under section 379B.004(b) of
the Texas Local Government Code.
The entity making the appointment may file with the secretary of state an amendment to the appointment
to name a new agent, change the agent’s address, or add or change a federal employer identification
number. The entity also may file with the secretary of state a cancellation of the appointment. The
appointed agent may resign by filing a notice of resignation with the secretary of state and giving notice
to the entity that made the appointment.
Consent: Effective January 1, 2010, 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. By
signing this statement, the person designated as agent is accepting the appointment and consenting to
serve as an agent to receive service of process on behalf of the entity. 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)
Instructions for Form
Items 1–4—Entity Information: The appointment must state the name of the entity, its federal
employer identification number, the type of entity, the statute under which the appointment is made
and the address of the entity in Texas or elsewhere.
Item 5—Agent Authorized to Receive Service of Process: Complete this section with information
regarding the agent. The agent can be either (option A) a Texas entity or a foreign entity that is
registered to do business in Texas or (option B) an individual resident of the state. Note that the
entity may not serve as its own agent and may not appoint the secretary of state as its agent.
Item 5C must include the street address of the agent where service of process may be delivered or
mailed. The registered office 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 address is not required to be the entity’s principal place of business, the registered
office may not be solely a mailbox service or a telephone answering service (BOC § 5.201).
Execution: The appointment of statutory agent for service of process filed by a Texas financial
institution or defense base development authority must be signed by an authorized officer of the
financial institution or defense base development authority. The appointment of statutory agent for