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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 5Art. 10§ 16958 Foreign Llp Registration Rules

§ 16958 Foreign Llp Registration Rules

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§ 16958 Foreign Llp Registration Rules

This law says a foreign limited liability partnership (LLP) follows the rules of the place where it was created, and the state can’t refuse to register it just because those rules are different. It also says the LLP’s name must include certain words or abbreviations like “LLP” when it does business here.

Key Takeaways

  • •A foreign LLP is governed by the laws of the place where it was created.
  • •The state cannot deny registration just because those home‑state laws differ from this state’s laws.
  • •The LLP’s name must contain “LLP,” “Limited Liability Partnership,” or a similar abbreviation when doing business here.

Example

A partnership formed in State X wants to open an office in this state.

The partnership must follow State X’s rules for how it’s run, and the state can’t say no just because State X’s rules are not the same as this state’s. When it registers, its name has to include something like “LLP” or “Limited Liability Partnership.”

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§ 16958 Foreign Llp Registration Rules

(a) (1) The laws of the jurisdiction under which a foreign limited liability partnership is organized shall govern its organization and internal affairs and the liability and authority of its partners, subject to compliance with Section 16956, and (2) a foreign limited liability partnership may not be denied registration by reason of any difference between those laws and the laws of this state. (b) The name of a foreign limited liability partnership transacting intrastate business in this state shall contain the words “Registered Limited Liability Partnership” or “Limited Liability Partnership” or one of the abbreviations “L.L.P.,” “LLP,” “R.L.L.P.,” or “RLLP,” or such other similar words or abbreviations as may be required or authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the foreign limited liability partnership, as the last words or letters of its name. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

foreign limited liability partnershiporganization and internal affairsliability and authority of its partnersSection 16956Registered Limited Liability PartnershipLLPR.L.L.P.RLLP

Related Statutes

  • § 16952 Llc Partnership Name Requirements
  • § 1 Llc Partnership Name Requirements
  • § 16951 Limited Liability Partnership Recognition
  • § 16961 Llp Registration Filing Exemption
  • § 4 Net Worth Confirmation Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 16958.
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