Application For Registration Of Foreign Limited Partnership

Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Partnership

HELP SHEET

Complete this form before transacting business in the state of Montana as a foreign limited partnership. A foreign limited

partnership may not file and defend any action, suit, or proceeding in any court in Montana before registering with the

Secretary of State. (35-12-1307, MCA)

You may request 24 hour priority filing of your document. Simply mark the “24 hour priority filing” box and

include an additional $20.00 with your filing fee. You may request 1 hour expedite filing of your document.

Simply mark the “1 hour expedite filing” box and include an additional $100.00 with your filing fee.

Item 1

If the name your business intends to transact business under in Montana is different than the business name used in other

states, please list both. (35-12-1304, MCA)

Item 5

Agent must be a resident of Montana, a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in

Montana. (35-12-1302, MCA)

Item 7

If listing general and limited partners please designate general from limited when listing their names and addresses.

Please note, if a general partner is an entity name rather than an individual, that entity must be registered and in good

standing with the Montana Secretary of State.

This form must be signed by a general partner.

Upon completion, mail this form with an ORIGINAL SIGNATURE, and the correct filing fee to the Secretary of State,

PO Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801. Make checks payable to Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State will send a certificate of registration to you once your document has been filed with our office.

If you have any questions regarding this form, please contact the Secretary of State, Business Services Bureau at (406)

444-3665.

All information provided, including names and addresses of officers and directors, will be made available

on the Secretary of State’s web site or upon request.

There are important legal and accounting implications with respect to this corporate action. Suitable legal

and accounting advice should be secured before submission. The Secretary of State’s office encourages

that such advice be sought prior to filling out forms to be sure that you understand the terms and

procedures.

Please be advised that the Business Services Bureau of the Montana Secretary of State will process your

business documents within 10 working days of initial receipt. During this period if it’s determined that

your document doesn’t meet statutory requirements, a letter outlining the deficiencies will be returned to

the original submitter. If the document is complete and correct, the document will be filed and an

acknowledgment copy showing completion returned to the original submitter.

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Revised: 2/09/2007

Application For Registration Of Foreign Limited Partnership - Instructions