Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

New York Consolidated Laws, Partnership Law - PTR § 121-204. Execution of certificates

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Each certificate required by this article to be filed with the department of state shall be executed in the following manner:

(1) an initial certificate of limited partnership must be signed by all general partners named therein;

(2) a certificate of amendment must be signed by at least one general partner and by each other general partner designated in the certificate of amendment as a new general partner;

(3) a certificate of cancellation must be signed by all general partners or, if there is no general partner, unless otherwise provided in the partnership agreement, by a majority in interest of the limited partners; and

(4) all other certificates must be signed by at least one general partner.

(b) Any person may sign any certificate by an attorney in fact. Powers of attorney relating to the signing of a certificate by an attorney in fact need not be filed with the department of state nor provided as evidence of authority by the person filing, but must be retained among the records of the partnership.

(c) Each certificate must be signed.

(d) Each certificate must include the name and capacity of each signer.

Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Partnership Law - PTR § 121-204. Execution of certificates - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/partnership-law/ptr-sect-121-204/

Read this complete New York Consolidated Laws, Partnership Law - PTR § 121-204. Execution of certificates on Westlaw. Westlaw subscription required.

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all New York Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard