STATE OF ALABAMA
REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP)
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION - DOMESTIC
DRLLP Cert of Formation - 12/2011 page1of3
PURPOSE: In order to form a registered limited liability
partnership under Section 10A-1-3.05 and 10A-8-10.01 of the
Code of Alabama 1975
this Certificate Of Formation and the
appropriate filing fees must be filed with the Office of the Judge
of Probate in the county where the entity’s principal office is
located – the registered office location determines filing if it
differs from the principal office. The information required in
this form is required by Title 10A.
(For Count
y
Probate Office Use Onl
y
)
INSTRUCTIONS: Mail one (1) signed original and two (2) copies of
this completed form and the appropriate filing fee to the Office of the
Judge of Probate in the in the county where the partnership’s principal/registered office is/will be located. Contact the
Judge of Probate’s Office to determine the county filing fees. Make a separate check or money order payable to the
Secretary of State for the state filing fee of $100.00 for standard processing or $200.00 if expedited processing
within 3 business days after receipt by the Office of the Secretary of State is requested (10A-1-4.31). The Judge of
Probate’s Office will transmit the fee along with a certified copy of the filed document to the Office of the Secretary of
State within 10 days after the filing is recorded. Once the Secretary of State’s Office has indexed the filing, the
information will appear at www.sos.alabama.gov
under the Government Records tab and the Business Entity Records link
– you may search by entity name. You may pay the Secretary of State fees by credit card if the county you are filing in
will accept that method of payment (see attached). Your filing will not be indexed if the credit card does not authorize
and will be removed from the index if the check is dishonored.
The information completing this form must be typed or laser printed.
1. The name of the limited liability partnership (must contain the words “Registered Limited Liability
Partnership” or the abbreviation “L.L.P.” or “LLP,” and comply with Code of Alabama, Title 10A-1-
5.07):
2. A copy of the Name Reservation certificate from the Office of the Secretary of State must be attached
[proves name reservation under 10A-1-4.02(f)].
(For SOS Office Use Only)
Thisformwaspreparedby:(typenameandfulladdress)
REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP) CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
DRLLP Cert of Formation - 12/2011Page2of3
3. Street (No PO Boxes) address of principal office of the limited liability partnership:
Mailing address of principal office (if different from street address):
4. The name of the Registered Agent:
5. Street (No PO Boxes) address of Registered Office – must be location of Registered Agent (if different
from principal office address):
Mailing address of Registered Office/Agent (if different from street address):
6. Purpose for which the limited liability partnership was formed:
7. Period of duration shall be perpetual unless stated otherwise by an attached exhibit.
8. The name(s) of the Organizer(s):
Street (No PO Boxes
) address of Organizer(s):
Mailing address of Organizer(s) – (if
different from street address):
Attach a listing if more Organizers need to be added.
9. The partnership hereby registers as a registered limited liability partnership.
REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP) CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
DRLLP Cert of Formation - 12/2011Page3of3
10. The registration of the limited liability partnership is effective immediately on the date the registration is
filed with the judge of probate or at the later date specified in this filing.
The undersigned specify / / as the effective date (must be later than the date filed in the
office of the county judge of probate).
Attached are any other provisions that are not inconsistent with law relating to organization, ownership,
governance, business, or affairs of the limited liability partnership.
Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Signature as required by 10A-8-10.01
Typed Name of Above Signature
Typed Title
Additional partners may sign (attach listing if necessary).
Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Signature as required by 10A-8-10.01
Typed Name of Above Signature
Typed Title
Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Signature as required by 10A-8-10.01
Typed Name of Above Signature
Typed Title
/
/
/
/
/
/
Secretary of State Credit Card Payment Option Sheet: Check with the County Probate
Judge’s Office in which you will be filing prior to filing to make sure that the credit card
payment will be accepted. If the County Probate Office does not accept this option, it is not
available for this filing.
NOTE: You will not receive a credit card receipt from the Secretary of State’s Office and the office
personnel will not be able to search credit card transactions to help you balance your accounts.
Please do not use this option if you need a receipt.
The filed document, if you obtain a copy, will be
stamped showing the receipt of the filing fee and expedite fee, if any, but no convenience fees.
Information must be typed or laser printed.
Partnership Name:
Card Type: (Visa, MC, Discover & AmEx)
Service Requested: $100.00 Formation filing fee
$100.00 Expedited Processing fee *
Card Number:
Expiration Mo/Yr: / (MM/YY)
Card Holder Name:
Complete Billing Address:
Street or PO
City State Zip
Signature of Card Holder:
MUST be Signature (not typed name) of Card Holder
*Expedited Processing is available at the Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office for an additional $100.00 fee.
The SOS Office will index a filing within approximately three (3) business days after the date of receipt
from the Office of the County Probate Judge. The fee must accompany the filing when it is submitted to
the County Probate Judge’s Office – we will not be able to search for filings to match with expedite fees
sent separately once they are in the workflow.
DRLLPCertofFormation12/2011