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Business registration in United States — Texas

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

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• United States — Texas

  Business & Commerce Code § 302.107

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  A registration statement must include security of $10,000 in an allowed form and tied to the seller’s compliance with the chapter.

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  Insurance Code § 6003.054

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  The commissioner may delegate powers to the state fire marshal, and the commissioner must set up a complaints procedure for fire protection sprinkler system businesses.

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  Business Organizations Code § 9.051

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  A foreign filing entity generally cannot sue in a Texas court over business done in Texas unless it is registered, and a court may enjoin the entity from doing business if the Attorney General applies and registration is missing or based on a false or misleading representation.

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  Occupations Code § 1956.022

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  The department must issue a certificate of registration to an applicant who meets the listed application and qualification requirements.

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  Government Code § 152.2015

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  Applicants and regulated persons must pay required fees to get or renew a certification, registration, or license, and the commission must give advance written notice before expiration.

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  Government Code § 508.084

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  A registrant under Section 508.083 must file a fee affidavit before first contacting certain board or department staff on behalf of an inmate, and must update it if compensation later exceeds the reported amount.

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  Business Organizations Code § 9.101

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  The secretary of state may notify a foreign filing entity and may revoke its registration if specified compliance failures are not corrected within the stated time periods after notice.

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  Business Organizations Code § 153.311

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  The secretary of state may terminate or revoke a limited partnership’s filing if it has forfeited and not revived its right to do business in Texas.

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  Government Code § 305.005

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  People who must register under this chapter must file a written registration with the commission and pay the fee; registrations generally expire each year unless renewed.

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  Business Organizations Code § 12.155

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  A foreign filing entity or filing entity must allow the attorney general to examine or copy a record, or it can lose the right to do business in Texas and its registration or formation certificate can be revoked or terminated.

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  Business Organizations Code § 9.055

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  A foreign entity is not excused from complying with other legal duties, including filing or registration requirements.

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  Business & Commerce Code § 16.002

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  This chapter does not apply to livestock brands or other ownership marks for goods that are not marks; trade names are generally not registrable, unless the trade name is also a service mark or trademark.

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  Occupations Code § 1101.655

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  The commission must revoke certain licenses, approvals, or registrations if a trust-account payment is made for the holder and the amount is not repaid within 31 days after notice.

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  Business Organizations Code § 9.001

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  A foreign entity that transacts business in this state must register under this chapter and keep that registration current while doing business.

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  Business Organizations Code § 152.909

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  The secretary of state may remove a foreign limited liability partnership’s registration from active records if it has been withdrawn, revoked, or expired without renewal.

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  Insurance Code § 562.053

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  People operating discount health care programs must register or renew registration when required, and they must not file false statements with the department to obtain or renew registration.

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  Business & Commerce Code § 302.105

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  A seller must file quarterly addenda with the secretary of state for salesperson registration information, and must file another addendum for any material registration change before renewal. The seller may use a copy of its Employer's Quarterly Report to satisfy the quarterly filing.

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  Finance Code § 394.204

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  A person may not provide debt management services to a consumer in Texas unless registered with the commissioner.

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• United States — Texas

  Occupations Code § 2302.203

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  A salvage vehicle dealer must register a new business location with the department before moving or opening another place of business.

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• United States — Texas

  Business & Commerce Code § 303.053

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  A law enforcement-related charitable organization must file its initial registration statement before the 10th working day before it begins telephone solicitation in this state.

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