# Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.006: SYNONYMOUS TERMS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.006

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.006
- **Heading:** SYNONYMOUS TERMS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 1 / Section 1.006

## Text

To the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution, other statutes or codes, and governing documents wherein such terms may be found, and as the context requires, in this code, any other statute or code of this state, or any governing documents:

(1) a reference to "articles of incorporation," "articles of organization," "articles of association," "certificate of limited partnership," and "charter" includes a "certificate of formation";

(2) a reference to "authorized capital stock" includes "authorized shares";

(3) a reference to "capital stock" includes "authorized and issued shares," "issued share," and "stated capital";

(4) a reference to a "certificate of registration," "certificate of authority," and "permit to do business" includes "registration";

(5) a reference to "stock" and "shares of stock" includes "shares";

(6) a reference to "stockholder" includes "shareholder";

(7) a reference to "no par stock" includes "shares without par value";

(8) a reference to "paid-up capital" includes "stated capital";

(9) a reference to "articles of merger" includes a "certificate of merger";

(10) a reference to "articles of exchange" includes a "certificate of exchange";

(11) a reference to "articles of conversion" includes a "certificate of conversion";

(12) a reference to "articles of amendment" includes a "certificate of amendment";

(13) a reference to "articles of dissolution" or "certificate of cancellation" includes a "certificate of termination";

(14) a reference to "incorporator" includes an "organizer";

(15) a reference to "certificate of authority to transact business" includes a "registration to transact business";

(16) a reference to "regulations" in connection with a limited liability company includes a "company agreement"; and

(17) a reference to "business corporation" includes a "for-profit corporation."

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.001 § 1.001. PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.001.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.002 § 1.002. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.002.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.003 § 1.003. DISINTERESTED PERSON.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.003.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.004 § 1.004. INDEPENDENT PERSON.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.004.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.005 § 1.005. CONSPICUOUS INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.005.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.006 § 1.006. SYNONYMOUS TERMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.006.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.007 § 1.007. SIGNING OF DOCUMENT OR OTHER WRITING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.007.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.008 § 1.008. SHORT TITLES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.008.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.009 § 1.009. DOLLARS AS MONETARY UNITS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.009.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.051 § 1.051. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.051.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.052 § 1.052. REFERENCE IN LAW TO STATUTE REVISED BY CODE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.052.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.053 § 1.053. APPLICABILITY TO FOREIGN AND INTERSTATE AFFAIRS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.053.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.054 § 1.054. RESERVATION OF POWER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.054.md)
- [Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.055 § 1.055. DOCTRINE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cbo_C1_S1.055.md)

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