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`Form 401 |
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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: SeeInstructions
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`The name ofthe entity is :
`BYTEDANCE INC.
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`Statement of Change of
`Registered Office/Agent
`Entity Information
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`Filed in the Office of the
`Secretary of State of Texas
`Filing #: 803510963 08/14/2020
`Document #: 989600290002
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`for Web Filing
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`The file number issued to the entity by the secretary of state is: 803510963
`The registered agent and registered office of the entity as currently shown on the recordsof the secretary of state are:
`C T Corporation System
`1999 Bryan Street, Suite 900, Dallas, TX, USA 75201-3136
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`Changeto Registered Agent/Registered Office
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`The following changes are made to the registered agent and/or office information of the namedentity:
`Registered Agent Change
`IvA. The new registered agent is an organization by the name of:
`Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company
`OR
`TB. The newregistered agentis an individual resident of the state whose name is:
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`Registered Office Change
`IC. The business addressof the registered agent and the registered office address is changedto:
`211 E. 7th Street, Suite 620, Austin, TX, USA 78701-3136
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`The street addressof the registered office as stated in this instrument is the same as the registered agent's business
`address.
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`Consentof Registered Agent
`I¥A. A copyof the consentof registered agentis attached. Texas Agent Consent form.pdf
`lB. The consentof the registered agent is maintained bythe entity.
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`The change specified in this statement has been authorized by the entity in the manner required by the BOC orin the
`manner required by the law governing the filing entity, as applicable.
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`Statement of Approval
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`Effectiveness of Filing
`lA. This document becomeseffective when the documentis filed by the secretary of state.
`TB. This document becomeseffective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from the dateofits
`filing by the secretary of state. The delayed effective dateis:
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`The undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false
`or fraudulent instrument.
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`Date: August 14, 2020
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`Tian Zhao, President
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`Execution
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`Signature of authorized person(s)
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`FILING OFFICE COPY
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`Form 401-A
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`Acceptance of Appointment
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`Consent to Serve as Registered Agent
`§5.201(b) Business Organizations Code
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`The following form may be used when the person designated as registered agent in a registered agent
`filing is an individual.
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`Acceptance of Appointment and Consent to Serve as Registered Agent
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`I acknowledge, accept and consent to my designation or appointmentas registered agent in Texasfor
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`Name of represented entity
`I am a resident of the state and understand that it will be my responsibility to receive any process,
`notice, or demandthat is served on measthe registered agent of the represented entity; to forward
`such to the represented entity; and to immediately notify the represented entity and submit a statement
`of resignation to the Secretary of State if I resign.
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`Signature of registered agent
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`Printed nameof registered agent
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`Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
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`The following form may be used whenthe person designated as registered agent in a registered agent
`filing is an organization.
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`Acceptance of Appointment and Consent to Serve as Registered Agent
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`I am authorized to act on behalf of Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Compan
`Name of organization designated as registered agent
`The organization is registered or otherwise authorized to do business in Texas. The organization
`acknowledges, accepts and consents to its appointment or designation as registered agent in Texasfor:
`BYTEDANCEINC.
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`Name of represented entity
`The organization takes responsibility to receive any process, notice, or demand that is served on the
`organization as the registered agent of the represented entity; to forward such to the represented entity;
`and to immediately notify the represented entity and submit a statement of resignation to the Secretary
`of State if the organization resigns.
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`Xx LAS deialar ¢
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`x: By:
`Printed nameof authorized person
`Signature of person authorized to act on behalf of organization
`Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC-LawyersIncorporating Service Company
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`Grace E. Kirby, Asst. Vice
`President
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`08/14/2020
`Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
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`Form 401-A
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`Form 403
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`(Revised 05/11)
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`FILED
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`Submit in duplicate to:
`Inthe Officeofthe
`Secretary of State
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`Secretary of
`State of
`Texas
`on ener 1.3697
`Certificate of Correction
`JAN 43 2020
`$12 463-5555
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`PAX: 912/863-9709
`Corporations Section
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`Filing Fee: $15
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`ustin,
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`Entity Information
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`|. The name of the filing entity is:
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`BYTEDANCE INC,
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`If the certificate of correction
`State the name of the entity as currently shown in the records of the secretary of state.
`corrects the name of the entity, state the present name and not the name as it will be corrected.
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`The file number issued to the filing entity by the secretary ofstate is:
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`803510963
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`Filing Instrument to be Corrected
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`2. The filing instrument to be corrected is : Application for Registration
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`The date the filing instrument was filed with the secretary of state:
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`01/07/2020
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`aunfddvyyy
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`Identification of Errors and Corrections
`(Indicate the errors that have been made by checking the appropriate box or boxes; then provide the corrected text.)
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`["] The entity name is inaccurate or erroneously stated. The corrected entity nameis:
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`[-] The registered agent nameis inaccurate or erroneously stated. The corrected registered agent
`name is:
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`Corrected Registered Agent
`{Complete either A or B, but not both.)
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`A. The registered agent is an organization (cannotbe entity named above) by the name of:
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`OR
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`B. The registered agent is an individual resident of the state whose name is:
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`First
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`Middle
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`Last Name
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`Suffix
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`The person executing this certificate of correction affirms that the registered agent, whose name is
`being corrected by this certificate, consented to serve as registered agent at
`the time the filing
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`instrument being
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`[-] The registered office address is inaccurate or erroneously stated. The corrected registered office
`address is:
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`Corrected Registered Office Address
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`Street Address (No P.O. Box)
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`City
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`TX
`Siaie
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`Zip Code
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`[_] The purpose of the entity is inaccurate or erroneouslystated. The purpose is corrected to read as
`follows:
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`(_] The period of duration of the entity is inaccurate or erroneouslystated.
`The period of duration is corrected to read as follows:
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`Identification of Other Errors and Corrections
`(Indicate the other errors and corrections that have been made by checking and completing the appropriate box or boxes.)
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`Other errors and corrections. The following inaccuracies and errors in the filing instrument are
`corrected as follows:
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`[|Add Eachof the following provisions was omitted and should be added to the filing instrument.
`The identification or reference of each added provision and the full text of the provision is set forth
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`below,
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`[_] Delete Each of the provisions identified below was included in error and should be deleted.
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` Alter The following identified provisions of the filing instrument contain inaccuracies or errors
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`to be corrected. The full text of each corrected provision is set forth below:
`Directors: Zhao Liu and Blake Chandlee - both directors
`Address: 5800 Bristol Pkwy, Culver City, CA 90230
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`The filing instrument was defectively or erroneously signed, sealed,
`[| Defective Execution
`acknowledged or verified. Attached is a correctly signed,
`sealed, acknowledged or verified
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`instrument.
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`Statement Regarding Correction
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`The filing instrument identified in this certificate was an inaccurate record of the event or transaction
`evidenced in the instrument, contained an inaccurate or erroneous statement, or was defectively or
`erroneously signed, sealed, acknowledged or verified. This certificate of correction is submitted for
`the purpose of correcting the filing instrument.
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`Correction to Merger, Conversion or Exchange
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`identified in this certificate of correction 1s a merger, conversion or other
`The filing instrument
`instrument involving multiple entities. The name and file number of each entity that was a party to
`the transaction1s set forth below.(Ifthe space provided is not sufficient, include information as an attachmentto this form.)
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`Entity name
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`Entity name
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`SOSfile number
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`SOSfile nunrber
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`Effectiveness of Filing
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`After the secretary of state files the certificate of correction, the filing instrument is considered to have
`been corrected on the date the filing instrument was originally filed except as to persons adversely
`affected. As to persons adversely affected by the correction, the filing instrument is considered to
`have been corrected on the date the certificate of correction is filed by the secretary of state.
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`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.
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`Execution
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`Date:
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`01/09/2019
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`is/ Blake Chandiee
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`Signature of authorized person
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`Blake Chandlee
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`Printed or typed name of authorized person (see instructions)
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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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`Sea
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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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`1. The entity is a foreign for-profit corporation. The name ofthe 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 purposeor 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 agentis an individual resident of 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.
`OR
`lB. The consentof the registered agent is maintained bythe entity.
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`10. The corporation hereby appoints the Secretary of State of Texas asits 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 boardof directorsis:
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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 addendum, if any, is incorporated herein by reference.]
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`Supplemental Provisions/ Information
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`Effectiveness of Filing
`IvA. This document becomeseffective when the documentis filed by the secretary of state.
`OR
`[”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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