A.

Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Baytex Energy Trust

B.

This is [check one]:

x

an original filing for the Filer.

o

an amended filing for the Filer.

C.

Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:

Name of registrant:

Baytex Energy Trust

Form type:

Form F-10

File Number (if known):

333-160675

Filed  by:

Baytex Energy Trust

Date Filed (if filed
concurrently, so indicate):

July 17, 2009 (concurrently)

D.

The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of ALBERTA and has its principal place of business at:

Suite 2200, 205 – 5th Avenue S.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2P 2V7

CANADA

Telephone: (403) 269-4282

E.

The Filer designates and appoints Baytex Energy USA Ltd. (“Agent”), located at:

Baytex Energy USA Ltd.

600 17th St., Suite 1900 S.

Denver, CO 80202

Telephone: (303) 825-2777

(a)

any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and

(b)

any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-10 on the date hereof or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that the service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.

F.

The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the securities to which the Form F-10 relates has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act.

The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.

G.

The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the Form F-10; the securities to which the Form F-10 relates; and the transactions in such securities.

Filer:

Baytex Energy Trust

By:

Baytex Energy Ltd. as Administrator

By:

/s/ Anthony W. Marino                 

Name:

Anthony W. Marino

Title:

President and
Chief Executive Officer

Baytex Energy USA Ltd.

As Agent for Service of Process for

Baytex Energy Trust

By:

/s/ Anthony W. Marino                 

Name:

Anthony W. Marino

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer