(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.

Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 71.003

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

(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.

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