Ohio Code § 1776.86
Ohio Code § 1776.86. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1776.86.
(A) A foreign limited liability partnership shall file a statement of foreign qualification
with the secretary of state prior to transacting any business in this state. The statement shall contain all of the following: (1) The name of the foreign limited liability partnership. The name shall satisfy the requirements of the state or other jurisdiction under
whose law it is formed and shall end with “registered limited liability partnership,”
“limited liability partnership,” “R.L.L.P.,” “L.L.P.,” “RLLP,” or “LLP.” (2) The street address of the partnership's chief executive office and, if the partnership's
chief executive office is not in this state, the street address of any partnership
office in this state; (3) If there is no office of the partnership in this state, the name and street address
of the partnership's agent for service of process; (4) Any deferred effective date; (5) Evidence of existence in its jurisdiction of origin. (B) The agent of a foreign limited liability partnership for service of process shall
be one of the following: (1) A natural person who is a resident of this state; (2) A domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited partnership
association, professional association, business trust, or unincorporated nonprofit
association that has a business address in this state. If the agent is an entity other than a domestic corporation, the agent shall meet
the requirements of Title XVII of the Revised Code for an entity of the agent's type
to transact business or exercise privileges in this state. (C) The status of a partnership as a foreign limited liability partnership is effective
on the later of the filing of the statement of foreign qualification or a date specified
in the statement. The status remains effective, regardless of changes in the partnership, until it
is canceled pursuant to division (D) of section 1776.05 of the Revised Code or revoked pursuant to section 1776.83 of the Revised Code . (D) An amendment or cancellation of a statement of foreign qualification is effective
when it is filed or on a deferred effective date specified in the amendment or cancellation.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1776.86
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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