REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP FILING INSTRUCTIONS

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Carefully review all entries made to your online filing. This is an official document and requested edit(s) or change(s) to the filing will require subsequent submission of change documents and incur additional fees.

Important: Processing of registration is subject to approval by the Secretary of State. Filings are not final until satisfactory completion of statutory requirements is verified by the Secretary of State�s office. A link to retrieve registration documents containing a validation number will be provided to the filer upon successful filing.

• The application must be executed by a majority in interest of the partners or by one or more partners authorized by a majority in interest of the partners.
• Registration is effective for a term of one year from the date the application is filed with the Secretary of State unless voluntarily terminated by filing a written termination notice. A partnership may renew a registration by filing an application for renewal prior to the expiration of the term of registration.
• If you currently have an agreement on file for this partnership, the application may not be filed online.
  Specific instructions for completion of the online application:
  1. On the Original Filings page, select Registered Limited Liability Partnership and click the Continue button.
  2. Fill in all of the requested information as follows:
  1. Select �No� in answer to the question about the partnership agreement being on file in this office.
  2. Type the complete name of the partnership. Note: The name must include the words �Registered Limited Liability Partnership� or the abbreviation �L.L.P.� as the last word or letters in its name.
  3. Enter the number of partners in the partnership (there must be at least 2 partners).
  4. Enter a brief description of the type of business the partnership engages in.
  5. Enter the municipal (street) address of the partnership�s principal office in Louisiana.
  6. Type your name in the signature box. (By typing your name, you are certifying that the information contained in our records, as reviewed by you, is accurate and you are ready to submit your filing without any changes to the form).
  7. Select the �Next� button to verify all the information you just entered.
  8. If you have any changes that need to be made, you may select the �Back� button to make changes to the entered information. If all is correct, select the �Checkout & File� button to proceed to the payment screen.
  3. Enter requested credit card information and your email address.
  4. Select the �Purchase� button. Note: Do not press the �Back� button or the �Purchase� button more than once as multiple charges could occur.
  5. At this point, your check out is complete and your partnership application has been submitted.
  6. You will see a �Display Receipt� button. If you would like a copy of the receipt for your records, select the button and then select the �Print� button. Please note that your order number is printed on the receipt. You will need this order number for later retrieval of your documents.
  7. After you have printed your receipt, select the �Close� button to return to the checkout complete screen.
  8. You will also see a �Subscribe to Electronic Notification� button. Select this button if you would like to receive email or text message notifications whenever any changes occur on this filing. You may also receive messages containing important information from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
  9. If you are still on the checkout complete page, select the �Close� button. You will then be taken to the order detail page.
  10. You will receive an email notification to check the status of your filing.
  11. After the filing is reviewed and accepted you will receive another email notification for retrieval of your documents.