FORM IX (See rule 40) PRESCRIBED UNDER THE TAMIL NADU SALES TAX RULES, 1959, ISSUED THE TAMIL NADU GENERAL SALES TAX ACT, 1959 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1959) To The Registering Authority, Sir, We, the undersigned hereby declare that we have entered into partnership/formed a new partnership in regard to business known as............................................ And carried on at ...............and other places in the State of Tamil Nadu on and with effect from .................... with shares as mentioned below and shall be jointly and severally responsible for the payment of tax, fee or other amount leviable under the Act. 2. We have registered our firm with the Registrar of Firms at............................... and our Registration No. is ........... Dated Name of person 1 Age 2 Father's / Husband'sName 3 Present residential address 4 Permanent residential Address 5 Amount 6 Signature with date 7 Place : Signature : Date : Name and Status of the person signing the declaration :