Texas Corporation Foreign Qualification

What is a Texas Foreign Corporation?

A foreign Texas Corporation is an INC originally formed in another state that registers to do business in Texas. The process of registering a foreign Corporation in Texas is called foreign qualification. Foreign qualification is used to register a foreign company so that it may transact business in the state of Texas. There are a few requirements when filing an application for registration in Texas.

 

How to Register A Foreign Corporation in Texas

Foreign Corporation Requirements

  1. Corporation Name
  2. FEIN
  3. Domicile
  4. Purpose
  5. Effectiveness
  6. Principal Office
  7. Registered Agent
  8. Board of Directors

Corporation Name

The name of the Foreign Corporation will be listed on the Application for Registration of a Foreign For-Profit Corporation. When the name is in use in Texas, the name will contain the word “Corporation”, “Company”, “Incorporated”, “Limited” or an abbreviation of one of the corporate words. An assumed name can be used if your original name is not available in Texas.

FEIN

If the Foreign Corporation has a Federal Employer Identification Number, give the information on the application.

Domicile

The place and date of incorporation will be listed.

Purpose

A brief description of the purpose or purposes that the Corporation will perform in Texas.

Effectiveness

Supply the date in which the Foreign Corporation started doing business in Texas. A late fee may apply.

Principal Office

An address that the Foreign Corporation uses as a Principal Office will be given information. The address, city, state, country and zip code are required.

Registered Agent

An initial Texas Registered Agent and the address of the agent is mandatory. The agent in Texas will accept any service of process for the Foreign Corporation doing business in Texas.

Board of Directors

The application to do business in Texas requires the name and addresses of the Board of Directors. A mailing address can be used.

 

Texas Corporation Foreign Qualification Info

How to Register Texas Corporation Foreign Qualification:

Steps to Foreign Corporation Qualification in Texas

Before filing any foreign corporation registration paperwork, you should select a corporation name that conforms to Texas state law and is not currently registered in the state. Once you have chosen a proper name, to begin a foreign corporation qualification file an Application for Registration of a Foreign Corporation with the Secretary of State. There is a $750 filing fee.

A foreign corporation registration will not be processed without the appointment of a Texas registered agent. A registered agent accepts service of process and other important business mail on behalf of clients.

Once the foreign corporation qualification Application is submitted, wait for processing. The Secretary of State generally takes seven business days to process filings, unless submitted electronically.

After the Application is accepted and processed, corporations are required to submit an annual Franchise Tax Report, due by May 15 each year, and pay the associated tax.

 

Foreign Corporation Registration Quick Facts

  • The Form: Application for Registration of a Foreign Corporation
  • Agency: Texas Secretary of State
  • The Filing Fee: $750
  • Expedite: No
  • Online Filing: Yes
  • Annual Franchise Tax Report Due Date: May 15
  • Annual FTR Fee: Variable

 

Do I Have to File a Name Reservation in Texas?

No. On the Application for a foreign corporation qualification, you will designate the name of your corporation and the name you will use in Texas, but there is no requirement to file a name reservation.

 

Texas Registered Agent

A Texas registered agent must have a physical street address within the state, called a registered office. This cannot be a PO box. At the registered office, the agent accepts service of process and other certified business mail, which is forwarded to clients in a timely manner.

 

Can a Corporation Act as Its Own Registered Agent in Texas?

No. Texas state law forbids an entity from acting as its own agent.

 

Annual Report and Taxes

Once a foreign corporation registration is complete, entities must file an annual Franchise Tax Report each year by May 15. The tax is variable, depending upon the type of business and the amount of total revenue brought in during a fiscal year.

 

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