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Limited Liability Partnership
See attached detailed instructions
Filing Fee $180.00
Filing Fee with Expedited Service $230.00
UBI Number:
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION
Chapter 25.05 RCW
SECTION 1
NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP: (Must contain the words Limited Liability Partnership, LLP or L.L.P.)
SECTION 2
ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS:
(Where records are maintained, see instructions page)
Address City State Zip_
If originally formed outside Washington State provide the State/Country of origin:
SECTION 3
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FORMATION: (Please check one of the following)
Upon filing by the Secretary of State
Specific Date: (Specified effective date must be within 90 days AFTER the Certificate of
Formation has been filed by the Office of the Secretary of State)
SECTION 4
NUMBER
OF PARTNERS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (must be 2 or more):
SECTION 5
BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE BUSINESS IN WHICH THE PARTNERSHIP ENGAGES:
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SECTION 6
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE REGISTERED AGENT:
Name:
Physical Location Address (required):
City WA Zip Code
Mailing or Postal Address (optional):
City WA Zip Code
CONSENT TO SERVE AS REGISTERED AGENT:
I consent to serve as Registered Agent in the State of Washington for the above named partnership. I
understand it will be my responsibility to accept Service of Process on behalf of the partnership; to forward mail
to the partnership; and to immediately notify the Office of the Secretary of State if I resign or change the
Registered Office Address.
X
Signature of Registered Agent Printed Name Date
SECTION 7
This Partnership hereby applies for status as a Limited Liability Partnership
NAME, ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE(S) OF AUTHORIZED PARTNER(S):
(If necessary, attach additional names, addresses, and signatures)
Name:
Address:
City State Zip Code
X
Signature of Partner Printed Name Date Phone
Name:
Address:
City State Zip Code
X
Signature of Partner Printed Name Date Phone
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INSTRUCTIONSLIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION
Please complete all sections of the Limited Liability Partnership Registration. USE DARK INK ONLY. For an
electronic, fillable version of this form, please visit our website at www.sos.wa.gov/corps
Section 1
Indicate the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) name. The Limited Liability Partnership must contain the words
limited liability partnership or the abbreviation LLP or L.L.P. unless otherwise addressed in RCW 25.05. A
limited liability partnership name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any
other formally organized entity registered with the Secretary of State’s office, such as corporations, limited
liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. It is advised that you contact the
Secretary of State to check for name availability before filing at 360-725-0377.
Section 2
Enter the address of the Limited Liability Partnership’s principal place of business where records are
maintained. If principal place of business is outside the State of Washington complete Section 2 and indicate
the state/country of origin.
Section 3
An effective date may be specified. The effective date can be up to 90 days AFTER the Limited Liability
Partnership Registration has been filed by the Office of the Secretary of State.
Section 4
Lis
t the number of partners in the Limited Liability Partnership (must be 2 or more.)
Section 5
Provide a brief statement of the business in which the partnership engages.
Section 6
All Limited Liability Partnerships must have a Registered Agent in Washington State. The Registered Agent
may be an individual who is a resident of Washington State, or a business entity registered with the Secretary
of State’s office. The agent must have a physical address in Washington State where they can be located. An
alternative mailing address may be used in addition to the physical address. The mailing address must also be
in Washington State. The Registered Agent must print their name and sign the consent to serve as
registered agent.
Section 7
The registration must be executed by one or more authorized partner(s). WAC 434-112
Additional Information:
UB
I Number: If available, please enter your existing Unified Business Identifier (UBI Number) as currently
recorded with the Office of the Secretary of State, in the box in the upper right hand corner of page 1.
FEES: The filing fee for Limited Liability Partnership Registration is $180.00. If expedited service is requested,
include an additional $50.00 and write “EXPEDITE” on the outside of the envelope. Make the checks or money
orders payable to “Secretary of State”. Filing fees are non-refundable.
Mail completed forms and payment to:
Secretary of State
Corporation Division
801 Capitol Way S
PO Box 40234
Olympia WA 98504-0234
If you have questions, need assistance or would like to provide feedback please visit the Corporations Division
website at www.sos.wa.gov/corps
or call 360-725-0377.
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