Montana Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations § 35-10-710. Applicability to foreign or interstate commerce

(1) A partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter may conduct its business, carry on its operations, and have and exercise the powers granted by this chapter in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United States or in any foreign country.

(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the legal existence of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter must be recognized outside the boundaries of this state and that the laws of this state governing a partnership transacting business outside this state be granted the protection of full faith and credit under the United States constitution.

(3) Notwithstanding 35-10-116, the internal affairs of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter, including the personal liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, are subject to and governed by the laws of this state.

(4) Before transacting business in this state as a limited liability partnership, a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than this state shall:

(5) Notwithstanding 35-10-116, the internal affairs of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than this state, including the liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, are subject to and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed.