CORPORATIONS DIVISION P.O. BOX 29622 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622
(Revised August, 2013) Page 3 Form LP-01
Instructions for Completing Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership
(Form LP-01)
1. Enter the name of the limited partnership. Unless the limited partnership is to be a limited liability limited
partnership, the name must contain the words “Limited Partnership,” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP,” or the
combination “Ltd. Partnership”. [G.S. § 55D-20.] If the limited partnership is to be a limited liability limited
partnership, the name must contain the words “Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership,” “Limited
Liability Limited Partnership,” or the abbreviation “L.L.L.P.,” “R.L.L.L.P.,” “LLLP,” or “RLLLP”. [G.S. § 55D-
20.]
2. Complete this section if the domestic limited partnership was formed prior to October 1, 1986.
3. Enter the name of the registered agent. The registered agent may be an individual who resides in this State and
whose business office is identical with the registered office; a domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, or
limited liability company whose business office is identical with the registered office; or a foreign corporation,
foreign nonprofit corporation, or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business or conduct
affairs in this State. If the registered agent is an individual, enter the first name, middle initial, and last name. If
the registered agent is a domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation or limited liability company, enter
the entity’s name. [G.S. §§ 55D-30 and 59-201.]
4. Enter the street address of the registered office. Do not use a post office box number. Do not abbreviate the
street, city, or county. Indicate the zip code. [G.S. §59-201(a)].
5. Enter the street address and the telephone number. This section need not be completed if the records pursuant to
N.C. Gen. Statute §59-106(a) are kept at the registered office. Again, do not use a post office number. Do not
abbreviate the street, city, or county. Indicate the zip code. [G.S. §59-201 (a) (5)].
6. (Optional): If there is a date already determined when the partnership will dissolve, enter that date. If not, leave
blank.
7. For each general partner enter the name (first, middle initial, last) and address (street and number, city, zip code
and county. [G.S. §59-201(a) (4)].
8. The document will be effective on the date and at the time of filing, unless a delayed date or an effective time (on
the day of filing) is specified. If a delayed effective date is specified without a time, the document will be
effective at 11:59:59 p.m. on the day specified. If a delayed effective date is specified with a time, the document
will be effective on the day and time so specified. A delayed effective date may be specified up to and including
the 90
th
day after the day of filing.
9. Each general partner must sign the original certificate of limited partnership. Any person may sign a certificate as
an attorney-in-fact [G.S. §59-204]. Attach additional pages as needed.
10. (Optional): The Department offers a free voluntary notification system for which you may choose to participate. If
you would like to receive this free service, please provide a business e-mail address in the space provided. Your
participation will not result in your e-mail address being viewable on our website. Participation will help us to
prevent identity theft in the event an unauthorized person submits a fraudulent document for filing in the name of
the business entity.
11. Optional LLLP Application: If the limited partnership is to be a limited liability limited partnership partnership at
its formation, then instead of separately filing the application for registration as a limited liability limited
partnership, the application for registration shall be included as part of the certificate of limited partnership. [G.S.
§§ 59-201(e) and 59-210.]
