Inserting <Object> before <form> tag when rendering control - Can it be done?

I have an ActiveX object that must be delcared outside the default <form> tag of my  web control.    In other words, when the control renders and writes out the <form element>, I need to place an object tag BEFORE "<form>" is written.   


What happens now:


<form  VIEWSTATE= " ... " >


<object> objectstuff </object>


</form>


what I need is:


<object>objectstuff</object>


<form  VIEWSTATE= " ... " ></form>


I have tried the RegisterClientScriptBlock method on a whim, but it places the code inside the <form> tag.   I've tried other methods to no avail.   The object absolutely fails if placed inside the form tag.   I am not sure what method to override or how I can register the ActiveX any other way.    


How can I get the Web control to write out the Object Tag before the default Form Tag? 


thanks -


David.