Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2015-08-03

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1955 by the 54th Leg.

Description

Fees for domestic and foreign, limited and limited liability partnerships transacting business in Texas.

Limited Partnerships (Business Organizations Code sec. 4.155)

  • $750 fee for filing a certificate of formation or application for registration.
  • $150 for a certificate of amendment or an amendment of registration.
  • $300 for filing a restated certificate of formation.
  • $15 for filing statement for change of registered office or agent.
  • $15 or filing a change of name or address of registered agent, not to exceed $750.
  • $40 for filing a certificate of termination.
  • $15 for filing a certificate of withdrawal of a foreign limited partnership.
  • $50 for filing a periodic limited partnership report.
  • $75 for filing a certificate of reinstatement after involuntary termination or revocation.
  • $50 for reviving a limited partnership's right to transact business after forfeit, and a late fee of $25 per month or $100, whichever is less.
  • $75 for reinstatement of a certificate plus late fee of $100. 
  • $15 for filing any other instrument.

Limited Liability Partnerships (Business Organizations Code sec. 4.158)

  • $200 per partner for filing an application or renewal, including past due reports. Not to exceed $750 for foreign limited liability partnerships.
  • $10 for a certificate of amendment, plus $200 per partner. Not to exceed $750 for foreign limited liability partnerships.

Due Date

At time of filing.

Collecting Agencies

Note

S.B. 215, 65th Leg., R.S. added foreign partnerships.

Amended by S.B. 563, 70th Leg. R.S.

Amended by H.B. 278, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Periodic report fees, reinstatement and reviving fees added by S.B. 273, 73rd. Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 555, 75th Leg., R.S.

Codified by H.B. 1156, 78th Leg., R.S.

$200 per partner for past due reports added by S.B. 859, 84th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title GENERAL BUSINESS FILING FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES