Business & Commerce Code § 71.003

Sec. 71.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter does not apply to an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state and described in Subchapter A, Chapter 805, Insurance Code, except as specifically provided by the Insurance Code. (b) This chapter does not require a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or foreign filing entity or its shareholders, associates, partners, or members to file a certificate to conduct business or render a professional service in this state under the name of the entity as stated in the certificate of formation, application filed with the office of the secretary of state, or other comparable document of the entity. (b-1) This chapter does not require a registered series of a limited liability company or its members to file a certificate to conduct business or render a professional service in this state under the name of the registered series as stated in the series' certificate of registered series. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1442), Sec. 63, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2022. SUBCHAPTER B. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED PERSONS