Texas. APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP The named partnership hereby applies to become a registered limited liability partnership pursuant to section 3.08(b) of the Texas Revised Partnership Act. 1 The name of the partnership is _______________ _______________ (The name must include the words "registered limited liability partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." as the last words or letters of its name.) 2 The federal tax identification number of the partnership is _________ 3 The street address of its principal office in Texas is _________ _______________ and the address of its home state office if located outside of Texas is ........................................................................................................................................................................... ............... 4 The number of partners in the partnership at the time of submission is: _______________ 5 The partnership engages in the business specified below: 1 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ 6 This application has been executed by a majority in interest of the partners or by one or more partners authorized by a majority in interest of the partners. _______________ Name of the partnership By: _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 1. The application must be executed by a majority in interest of the partners or by one or more partners authorized by a majority in interest of the partners. Prior to signing, please review carefully the statements set forth in the document. A person commits an offense under section 3.08(b)(13) of the Texas Revised Partnership Act if the person signs a document the person knows is false in any material respect with the intent that the document be delivered on behalf of the partnership to the secretary of state for filing. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor. 2. Please submit two executed copies of the application along with the appropriate filing fee to the following address: Secretary of State Statutory Filings Division Corporations Section P.O. Box 13697 Austin, Texas 78711-3697 (512) 463-5586 3. The filing fee is $_____ for each partner. The filing fee submitted will be calculated by multiplying the number of partners specified on the application by $_____. 4. If the application is properly completed and submitted with the correct filing fee, the secretary of state will file the application and send a letter acknowledging filing. If duplicate copies are submitted, the duplicate copy will be stamped "Filed" and returned with the acknowledgment letter. 5. A partnership is registered as a registered limited liability partnership on the date its application is filed by the secretary of state, or on the later date specified in its application. Subsequent changes in the partners of the partnership do not affect the registration. 6. A registration is effective for a term of one year from the date the application is filed by the secretary of state unless revoked, renewed, or voluntarily withdrawn by filing a written withdrawal notice. A partnership may renew a registration by filing an application for renewal prior to the expiration of the term of registration. The Office of the Secretary of State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services.