BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODE
CHAPTER 303. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
§ 303.001. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS
GOVERNING FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS. The provisions of Chapters 20
and 21 governing a for-profit corporation apply to a professional
corporation, unless there is a conflict with this title.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
§ 303.002. AUTHORITY AND LIABILITY OF
SHAREHOLDER. (a) A shareholder of a professional corporation is
not required to supervise the performance of duties by an officer or
employee of the corporation.
(b) A shareholder of a professional corporation is subject
to no greater liability than a shareholder of a for-profit
corporation.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
§ 303.003. NOTICE OF RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF
SHARES. Any restriction on the transfer of shares in a
professional corporation that is imposed by the governing documents
of the corporation or an applicable agreement must be:
(1) noted on each certificate representing the shares;
or
(2) incorporated by reference in the manner provided
by Chapter 21.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
§ 303.004. REDEMPTION OF SHARES; PRICE AND
TERMS. (a) A professional corporation may redeem shares of a
shareholder, including a deceased shareholder.
(b) The price and other terms of a redemption of shares may
be:
(1) agreed to between the board of directors of the
professional corporation and the shareholder or the shareholder's
personal representative; or
(2) specified in the governing documents of the
professional corporation or an applicable agreement.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
§ 303.005. EXISTENCE OF PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION BEFORE
WINDING UP AND TERMINATION. A professional corporation continues
to exist until the winding up and termination of the corporation as
provided by Chapter 11 without regard to:
(1) the death, incompetency, bankruptcy, resignation,
withdrawal, retirement, or expulsion of any shareholder of the
corporation;
(2) the transfer of shares to a new shareholder; or
(3) the occurrence of an event requiring the winding
up of a partnership.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
§ 303.006. WINDING UP AND TERMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL
CORPORATION. A shareholder of a professional corporation may not
wind up the affairs of and terminate the corporation independently
of other shareholders of the corporation.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.