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Before doing business in the State of Delaware, a foreign limited partnership shall register with the Secretary of State. In order to register, a foreign limited partnership shall submit to the Secretary of State:
(1) A copy executed by a general partner of an application for registration as a foreign limited partnership, setting forth:
a. The name of the foreign limited partnership and, if different, the name under which it proposes to register and do business in the State of Delaware;
b. The state, territory, possession or other jurisdiction or country where organized, the date of its organization and a statement from a general partner that, as of the date of filing, the foreign limited partnership validly exists as a limited partnership under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization;
c. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted in the State of Delaware;
d. The address of the registered office and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process required to be maintained by § 17-904(b) of this title;
e. A statement that the Secretary of State is appointed the agent of the foreign limited partnership for service of process under the circumstances set forth in § 17-910(b) of this title;
f. The name and business, residence or mailing addresses of each of the general partners; and
g. The date on which the foreign limited partnership first did, or intends to do, business in the State of Delaware.
(2) A certificate, as of a date not earlier than 6 months prior to the filing date, issued by an authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its formation evidencing its existence. If such certificate is in a foreign language, a translation thereof, under oath of the translator, shall be attached thereto.
(3) A fee as set forth in § 17-1107(a)(6) of this title shall be paid.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 6. Commerce and Trade § 17-902. Registration required; application - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-6-commerce-and-trade/de-code-sect-6-902-nr2.html
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