1.1.3.1. Certificate of Limited Partnership
Limited partnerships must register with the state in which they reside and any other state in which they will operate. Registration entails filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership, usually with the Secretary of State or Corporations Commission. The certificate is sometimes called a Registration Statement.
The content of the certificate always must include the name of the partnership and its mailing and business address, the names and addresses of each of the general partners, and the name and address of its registered agent, a person who is designated to receive and forward to the partnership any process, notice, or demand that is served. The certificate must also name the partnership’s termination or dissolution date.
Some states may require additional information, such as:
• a description of the purpose of the business
• names and addresses of the limited partners