Conversion of the General Partnership to a Limited Partnership

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Writing Template

Note: A limited partnership reduces a limited partner’s liability to his capital contribution.

Issue

I: The issue is whether the Limited Partnership (LP) was validly formed.

Analysis

R: To form a Limited Partnership (LP), there must be at least one general partner and one limited partner. The LP is officially created by (1) filing a certificate of limited partnership with the state, which takes effect upon the filing date. The certificate must be (2) signed by all general partners and must (3) include essential information such as the LP’s name, address, the local agent for service of process, the name and address of each general partner, and the intended duration of the partnership.

A: Here, [apply rule to facts].

Conclusion

C: Therefore, the Limited Partnership (LP) [was/was not] validly formed.

Usage Notes

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