Ohio Code § 1782.54
Ohio Code § 1782.54. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1782.54.
(A) A foreign limited partnership transacting business in this state may not maintain
any action, suit, or proceeding in any court of this state until it has registered
in this state. (B) The failure of a foreign limited partnership to register in this state does not impair
the validity of any contract or act of the foreign limited partnership or prevent
the foreign limited partnership from defending any action, suit, or proceeding in
any court of this state. (C) A limited partner of a foreign limited partnership is not liable as a general partner
of the foreign limited partnership solely by reason of the foreign limited partnership
having transacted business in this state without registration. (D) A foreign limited partnership, by transacting business in this state without registration,
hereby appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process with respect
to causes of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1782.54
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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