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Illinois Statutes Chapter 805. Business Organizations § 215/114. Office and agent for service of process

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

§ 114. Office and agent for service of process.

(a) A limited partnership shall designate and continuously maintain in this State:

(1) an office, which need not be a place of its activity in this State; and

(2) an agent for service of process.

(b) A foreign limited partnership shall designate and continuously maintain in this State an agent for service of process.

(c) An agent for service of process of a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership must be an individual who is a resident of this State or other person authorized to do business in this State.

(d) If a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership fails to designate and continuously maintain an agent for service of process, the Secretary of State shall:

(1) declare any limited partnership or foreign limited partnership to be delinquent and not in good standing; and

(2) not file any additional documents, amendments, reports, or other papers relating to the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership organized under or subject to the provisions of this Act until the delinquency is satisfied.

(e) If a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership fails to designate and continuously maintain an agent for service of process, the Secretary of State may show the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership as not in good standing in response to inquiries received from any party regarding a limited partnership that is delinquent.

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