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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-052533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250409
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			biote Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				851791125
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-286454
		FILM NUMBER:		25825530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1875 W. WALNUT HILL LN #100
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-486-9346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1875 W. WALNUT HILL LN #100
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Haymaker Acquisition Corp. III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200727
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