(a) The forms for certificates of acknowledgment provided by this section may be used as alternatives to other authorized forms. They may be referred to as “statutory forms of acknowledgment.”
(b) Short forms for certificates of acknowledgment include:
(1) For a natural person acting in his own right:

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 121.008

  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • 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.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

State of Texas
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging).
(Signature of officer)
(Title of officer)
My commission expires: ________
(2) For a natural person as principal acting by attorney-in-fact:
State of Texas
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of attorney-in-fact) as attorney-in-fact on behalf of (name of principal).
(Signature of officer)
(Title of officer)
My commission expires: ________
(3) For a partnership acting by one or more partners, an authorized officer, or an agent:
State of Texas
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of acknowledging partner, partners, authorized officer, or agent), (partner(s), authorized officer, or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.
(Signature of officer)
(Title of officer)
My commission expires: ________
(4) For a corporation:
State of Texas
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of officer), (title of officer) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
(Signature of officer)
(Title of officer)
My commission expires: ________
(5) For a public officer, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or other representative:
State of Texas
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of representative) as (title of representative) of (name of entity or person represented).
(Signature of officer)
(Title of officer)
My commission expires: ________
(6) For a limited liability company:
State of Texas
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name of acknowledging member, manager, authorized officer, or agent), a (member, manager, authorized officer, or agent) of (name of limited liability company) on behalf of (name of limited liability company), a limited liability company.
(Signature of officer)
(Title of officer)
My commission expires: ________

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