Form Lp-2 - West Virginia Statement Of Registration Of Foreign Limited Partnership (Page 5 of 5) in pdf

Form Lp-2 - West Virginia Statement Of Registration Of Foreign Limited Partnership Page 5

COMPLETING THE WEST VIRGINIA CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

1. Give the name of the limited partnership exactly as it is registered in its home State.

2. The name to be used in West Virginia may only be the same as the home State name if that name meets

the requirements of West Virginia law and is available. The name may not:

a. contain the name of a limited partner unless the person or corporation is also a general partner,

or unless the business has been carried on under the name before that limited partner was

admitted.

b. may not be the same as and must be distinguishable from any other name which has been

reserved or filed; and

c. may not include the word “engineer” or related words unless the purpose is to practice

professional engineering and one or more of the partners is a registered professional engineer.

3. Enter the home State and date on which the organization of the limited partnership was filed in that State.

4. Please be sure the address includes any address necessary to receive mail.

5. A limited partnership may wish to maintain a person to which notice and process may be mailed. If the

agent changes, you must notify the Secretary of State of such change.

6. Give a brief description of the type of business in which the partnership engages in the State.

7. The names and addresses of all general partners are required by law. Do not list limited partners here.

8. A limited partnership may maintain an office within the State, which need not be its place of business in

which the partnership records are kept, such as lists of general and limited partners, copies of the

certificate of limited partnership or amendment, any power of attorney, tax returns, partnership

agreements, financial Statements and other matters.

9. Business e-mail address where correspondence from our office may be received.

10. The signature of at least one general partner is required.

Filing with the Secretary of State

File the one completed application (two if you would like a filed stamped copy returned to you), along

with the correct filing fee and a current certificate of existence. Make checks payable to the WV

Secretary of State. Mail the application to the address on the top of the form.

Fee for filing Limited Partnership

$150

Add $15 per certified copy requested

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Total Amount Enclosed

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