LP-1
Certificate of Limited Partnership (LP)
To form a limited partnership in California, you can fill out this form, and
submit for filing along with:
– A $70 filing fee.
– A separate, non-refundable $15 service fee also must be included,
if you drop off the completed form or document.
Important! LPs in California may have to pay a minimum $800 yearly
tax to the California Franchise Tax Board. For more information, go to
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Note: Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a
private attorney for advice about your specific business needs.
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LP Name
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Proposed LP Name
The name must end with: "Limited Partnership," "LP," or "L.P.," and may not contain "bank,"
"insurance," "trust," "trustee," "incorporated," "inc.," "corporation," or "corp." For general entity
name requirements and restrictions, go to
LP Addresses
CA
a.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Street Address of Designated Office in CA
City (no abbreviations)
State
Zip
b.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Mailing Address of LP, if different from 2a
City (no abbreviations)
State
Zip
Service of Process
(List a California resident or an active
1505
corporation in California that agrees to be your initial agent to accept
service of process in case your LP is sued. You may list any adult who lives in California. You may not list an LP as the agent. Do not
list an address if the agent is a 1505 corporation.)
a.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Name
CA
b.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Street Address (if agent is not a corporation)
City (no abbreviations)
State
Zip
General Partners
(List the name and address of each general partner. Attach additional pages, if necessary.)
a.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Partner's Name
Address
City (no abbreviations)
State
Zip
b.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Partner's Name
Address
City (no abbreviations)
State
Zip
Read and sign below:
This form must be signed by all of the general partners listed in Item 4. If a trust, association,
attorney-in-fact, or any other person is signing, go to
for more information. If you need
more space, attach extra pages that are 1-sided and on standard letter-sized paper (8 1/2" x 11"). All attachments are part of this
certificate. Signing this document affirms under penalty of perjury that the stated facts are true.
______________________________________________________________
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General Partner - Sign here
Print your name here
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General Partner - Sign here
Print your name here
Make check/money order payable to: Secretary of State
By Mail
Drop-Off
Upon filing, we will return one (1) uncertified copy of your filed
Secretary of State
Secretary of State
document for free, and will certify the copy upon request and
Business Entities, P.O. Box 944225
1500 11th Street., 3rd Floor
payment of a $5 certification fee.
Sacramento, CA 94244-2250
Sacramento, CA 95814
Corporations Code §§ 15901.08, 15901.16, 15902.01, Revenue and Taxation Code §
17935
2013 California Secretary of State
LP-1 (REV 01/2013)
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