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`EXHIBIT 40
`EXHIBIT 40
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`Case 6:20-cv-00810-ADA Document 28-40 Filed 12/10/20 Page 2 of 3
`Case 6:20-cv-00810-ADA Document 28-40 Filed 12/10/20 Page 2 of 3
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`Form 301
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`Secretary of State
`P.O. Box 13697
`Austin, TX 78711-3697
`FAX: 512/463-5709
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`Filing Fee: $750
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`Application for
`Registration of a
`Foreign For-Profit
`Corporation
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`Filed in the Office of the
`Secretary of State of Texas
`Filing #: 803510963 01/07/2020
`Document #: 935591470002
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`for Web Filing
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`1. The entity is a foreign for-profit corporation. The name of the entity is :
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`BYTEDANCE INC.
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`2A. The name of the corporation in its jurisdiction of formation does not contain the word "corporation," "company,"
`"incorporated,"or "limited" (or an abbreviation thereof). The name of the corporation with the word or abbreviation
`whichit elects to add for use in Texasis:
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`2B. If the corporate name is not available in Texas, then set forth the name under which the corporation will qualify
`and transact business in Texas:
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`3. Its federal employer identification number is: 832345210
`[Federal employer identification number is not available at this time.
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`4. It is incorporated under the laws of: DELAWARE, USA_ and the dateofits formation in that jurisdiction is:
`1/21/2016
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`5. As of the date offiling, the undersigned certifies that the foreign corporation currently exists as a valid corporation
`under the lawsof the jurisdiction of its formation.
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`6. The purpose or purposesof the corporation that it proposes to pursue in the transaction of business in Texas are
`set forth below. The entity also certifies that it is authorized to pursue such stated purpose or purposesin the state or
`country under whichit is organized.
`Employment and Hiring
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`7. The date on which the foreign entity intends to transact business in Texas, or the date on which the foreign entity
`first transacted business in Texasis: 12/20/2019
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`8. The principal office address of the corporation is:
`10100 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA, USA 90232
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`¥ 9A. The initial registered agent is an organization by the name of:
`C T Corporation System
`[ 9B. The initial registered agent is an individual residentof the state whose name is:
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`[”9C. The business addressof the registered agent and the registered office addressis:
`1999 Bryan Street
`Suite 900 Dallas TX 75201-3136
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`Consentof Registered Agent
`TA. A copy of the consentof registered agent is attached.
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`lB. The consentof the registered agent is maintained by the entity.
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`10. The corporation hereby appoints the Secretary of State of Texas as its agent for service of process under the
`circumstancesset forth in section 5.251 of the Texas Business Organizations Code.
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`11. The name and address of each person on the board ofdirectorsis:
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`Director 1: Tin
`Zhao
`Address: 10100 Venice Blvd. Culver City CA, USA 90232
`Director 2: Zhao
`Liu
`Address: 10100 Venice Blvd. Culver City CA, USA 90232
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`[The attached addendun,, if any, is incorporated herein by reference.]
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`Supplemental Provisions/ Information
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`Effectiveness of Filing
`lvA. This document becomeseffective when the documentis filed by the secretary ofstate.
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`[B. This document becomeseffective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from the dateofits
`signing. The delayed effective dateis:
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`Execution
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`The undersignedaffirms that the person designated as registered agent has consented to the appointment. The
`undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false or
`fraudulent instrument and certifies under penalty of perjury that the undersigned is authorized under the provisions of
`law governing the entity to execute the filing instrument.
`Date: January 7, 2020
`Blake Chandlee
`Signature and title of authorized person on behalf of the foreign entity
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`FILING OFFICE COPY
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