If your out-of-state business is exempt, you may choose to file a notification statement with the secretary of state. Under the Texas Business Organizations Code, a foreign professional corporation or foreign professional association can file an application for registration.There are two main requirements to obtain Texas foreign qualification: appoint a registered agent and file your Application of Registration (Form 304). To transact business in Texas, a foreign entity must register with the secretary of state under chapter 9 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (BOC). Foreign corporations must file an Application for Registration.