BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center

H.B. 1624

83R15094 DDT-F

By: Cortez (Van de Putte)

 

Business & Commerce

 

5/3/2013

 

Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 1624 clarifies that a parent limited liability company is required to file documents with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State acknowledging the formation of a new series.

 

H.B. 1624 amends current law relating to the assumed name of a series limited liability company.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Section 71.002(2), Business & Commerce Code, as follows:

 

(2)  Provides that "assumed name" means:

 

(A)-(G) Makes no change to these paragraphs; and

 

(H) for a limited liability company, a name other than the name stated in its certificate of formation or a comparable document, including the name of any series of the limited liability company established by its company agreement.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.