The California Statement And Designation By Foreign Association (Business Trust) is a document filed with the Secretary of State of California that is used to register an entity created in another state or country. This document is often referred to as a Statement of Qualification, and it serves to give the entity legal authority to conduct business in the state of California. The document must include the entity’s name, its jurisdiction of formation, the address of its principal office, the name and address of its registered agent, and any other information required by the Secretary of State. There are two types of California Statement And Designation By Foreign Association (Business Trust): Domestic and Foreign. A Domestic Statement And Designation By Foreign Association (Business Trust) is used to register an entity formed in the same state, while a Foreign Statement And Designation By Foreign Association (Business Trust) is used to register an entity formed in another state or country. Both types of documents must be filed with the Secretary of State and must include the same information, such as the entity’s name, jurisdiction of formation, and address of its principal office.