CORPORATIONS DIVISION P.O. BOX 29622 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622
(Revised August, 2013) Page 1 Form LP-01
State of North Carolina
Department of the Secretary of State
CERTIFICATE OF DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
INCLUDING OPTIONAL APPLICATION AS A REGISTERED LIMITED
LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Pursuant to §59-201 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned hereby submits this Certificate of
Domestic Limited Partnership.
1. The name of the limited partnership is:__________________________________________________ .
(The name must contain the words “Limited Partnership,” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP,” or the combination “Ltd.
Partnership”. If the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership, as indicated in Item 11, below, 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”.)
2. If formed prior to October 1, 1986, complete this section:
County of Filing: ___________________________ County File Number: ______________________
Date of Filing: _____________________________
3. Name of Registered Agent:_______________________________________________________________.
4. Address of Registered Agent’s Office:
Number and Street: _____________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State: NC Zip Code: __________ County: ___________________
5. Address and telephone number of office where records are kept, if not kept at registered office:
Office Telephone Number: ________________________________________________________________
Number and Street: _______________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State: NC Zip Code: __________ County: ____________________
6. Latest date upon which the limited partnership is to dissolve. (If no date is specified, there shall be no limit on the
limited partnership’s duration.)_____________________________ .
7. State the name, and address, including county and city or town, and street and number, if any, of each general
partner. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
8. This registration will be effective upon filing, unless a future date and/or time is specified:__________________.
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9. The
following and attached signatures of EACH general partner constitute an affirmation under the penalty of
perjury that the facts herein are true. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
(a) I
f the general partner is an individual, complete this section:
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date:
Typed or Printed Name: ________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date:
Typed or Printed Name: ________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date:
Typed or Printed Name: ________________________________
(b) If the general partner is a corporation or other entity, complete this section.
Name of corporation or other entity
Signature of officer
Name and Title of officer
Date
Name of corporation or other entity
Signature of officer
Name and Title of officer
Date
10.
(Optional): Please provide a business e-mail address: ______________________________________________.
The Secretary of State’s Office will e-mail the business automatically at the address provided at no charge
when a document is filed. The e-mail provided will not be viewable on the website. For more information on
why this service is being offered, please see the instructions for this document.
11.
(Optional): Complete this section ONLY if the limited partnership is to be a limited liability limited partnership at
the time of its formation.
(Check here and complete the following information. The limited partnership is a limited liability limited
partnership. (Complete the following information.)
Th
e street address of the principal office of the limited liability limited partnership is:
Pr
incipal Office Street Address
Number and Street: ________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State: __ ____ Zip Code: __________ County: ______________
Th
e principal office telephone number: __________________________________________________
Pr
incipal Office mailing address (if different from the street address of the principal office above) is:
Number and Street: __________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State: _ ____ Zip Code: __________ County: ________________
Th
e fiscal year end of the limited liability limited partnership is: __________________________
NOTES: Filing fee is $50.00 if #11 Option is not selected. If #11 Option is selected the fee is $125.00.
This document must be filed with the Secretary of State.
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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.]