Wisconsin Statutes Partnerships (Ch. 178, 179) § 179.0116. Registration of name

(1) A foreign limited partnership not registered to do business in this state under subch. X may register its name, or a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 179.1006(1), if the name is distinguishable on the records of the department from the names that are not available under s. 179.0114.

(2) To register its name or a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 179.1006(1), a foreign limited partnership must deliver to the department for filing an application stating the partnership's name, the jurisdiction and date of its formation, and any fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 179.1006(1). If the department finds that the name applied for is available, the department shall register the name for the applicant's exclusive use.

(3) The registration of a name under this section expires annually on December 31.

(4) A foreign limited partnership whose name registration is effective may renew the registration by delivering to the department for filing, between October 31 and December 31 of each year that the registration is in effect, a renewal application that complies with this section. When filed, the renewal application renews the registration for the next year.

(5) A foreign limited partnership whose name registration is effective may register as a foreign limited partnership under the registered name or consent in a signed record to the use of that name by another person that is not an individual.