Item 5—Registered Agent: A professional association that requests reinstatement is required to provide
the Secretary of State with current registered agent and registered office information. This information is
required even if the information is also included in each annual statement that accompanies the
reinstatement. 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 entity 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 reinstatement. 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)
Item 6—Registered Office Address: 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) A
post office box is not sufficient as a registered office address unless the registered office is located in a town
with a population of less than 5,000.
Additional Documentation and Filings:
Tax Clearance from Comptroller of Public Accounts: A Certificate of Reinstatement must be
accompanied by a tax clearance letter from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts stating that the filing
entity has satisfied all franchise tax liabilities and may be reinstated. Contact the Comptroller for assistance
in complying with franchise tax filing requirements and obtaining the necessary tax clearance letter by email
at: tax.help@cpa.state.tx.us by calling (800) 252-1381 or (512) 463-4600.
Annual Statement: An annual statement (Form 803) and applicable filing fee are due at the time of
reinstatement for each delinquent year. Form 803 is at: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms_reports.shtml
Amendment to Certificate of Formation or Registration: A Certificate of Reinstatement must be
accompanied by an amendment to the certificate of formation or registration if the professional association
name is the same as or deceptively similar to the name of any existing domestic or foreign filing entity, or
any name reservation or registration filed with the Secretary of State. Amendment would also be required
for a similar name if consent could not be obtained. The administrative rules adopted for determining entity
name availability (Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 4, Chapter 79, subchapter C) may be viewed at:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.shtml A preliminary determination on “name availability” may be
obtained by calling (512) 463-5555 or e-mail to: corpinfo@sos.state.tx.us
At the time of filing the reinstatement, if the professional association name is no longer available, or if
written consent is required but cannot be obtained for the use of the name, simultaneously submit (A) a
certificate of amendment to the certificate of formation to change the name of the domestic entity as a
condition of reinstatement; or (B) an amended registration to state the assumed name under which the
foreign entity shall transact business. The amendment (Form 424 or 406, as appropriate) and applicable
filing fee ($150) must be submitted at the same time as the certificate of reinstatement and annual
statement(s). Forms 424 and 406 are available at: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms_boc.shtml
Upon completing the reinstatement process of submitting all required forms, paying all applicable filing
fees, and meeting all filing requirements, the status of the professional association will be changed to in
existence.
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