The Texas Application For Registration of A Foreign Professional Corporation is a form that must be completed and filed with the Texas Secretary of State by any foreign professional corporation doing business in the Lone Star State. The purpose of this form is to register a foreign professional corporation with the state of Texas and provide information about the organization's directors, registered agent, and other pertinent information. This form is applicable to professional corporations organized under the laws of any other state or country, including the United States, and must be completed and filed before beginning business operations in Texas. The Texas Application For Registration of A Foreign Professional Corporation includes two types of forms: the Application For Registration of A Foreign Professional Corporation and the Certificate of Authority. The Application For Registration of A Foreign Professional Corporation requires information about the professional corporation's name, mailing address, registered agent, and other information. The Certificate of Authority is filed with the Texas Secretary of State and must be signed by the foreign professional corporation's governing body and include information about the professional corporation's duration, purpose, and jurisdiction. Once the forms are completed and filed with the Texas Secretary of State, the foreign professional corporation will be officially registered and able to do business in Texas.