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If the name of a limited partnership does not satisfy the requirements of \u00a7 50-73.2, in order to obtain or maintain a certificate of registration:1\n\nThe foreign limited partnership may add to its name for use in this Commonwealth the words “limited partnership” or “a limited partnership,” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP,” or, in the case of a limited partnership that is also registered as a foreign limited liability partnership in Virginia, a word, abbreviation or designation to bring its name into compliance with the requirements of clause (ii) of subdivision A 2 of § 50-73.78; or2\n\nIf its real name is unavailable, the foreign limited partnership may use a designated name that is available and that satisfies the requirements of § 50-73.2 if it informs the Commission of the designated name.B\n\nNo foreign limited partnership registered with the Commission under this article which is conducting or transacting business in this Commonwealth under the designated name of the partnership set forth in the application for registration filed pursuant to § 50-73.54, nor any partner of that limited partnership, shall be required to file any assumed or fictitious name or comparable certificate solely for such conduct or transaction of partnership business.C\n\nA foreign limited partnership that is registered with the Commission prior to July 1, 2002, under a name other than the name under which it is registered in its state or other jurisdiction of formation may continue to be so registered until the name in its application for registration is amended or its certificate of registration is canceled.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":221223,"text":"No certificate of registration shall be issued to a foreign limited partnership unless the name of such limited partnership satisfies the requirements of \u00a7 50-73.2. 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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 607 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1990, chapter 343; in 2002, chapter 441<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60639,"section_number":"13.1-1013","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1013\/"},{"id":87380,"section_number":"13.1-1215","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1215\/"},{"id":64637,"section_number":"13.1-631","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-631\/"},{"id":54078,"section_number":"13.1-830","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-830\/"},{"id":63507,"section_number":"50-73.17","catch_line":"Filing; fees; effective time and date","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.17\/"},{"id":86500,"section_number":"50-73.3","catch_line":"Reserved name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.3\/"},{"id":81864,"section_number":"50-73.54","catch_line":"Application for certificate of registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.54\/"},{"id":71063,"section_number":"50-73.58:3","catch_line":"Reinstatement of a certificate of registration that has been canceled","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.58_3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71893,"section_number":"50-73.2","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.2\/"},{"id":81864,"section_number":"50-73.54","catch_line":"Application for certificate of registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.54\/"},{"id":82439,"section_number":"50-73.78","catch_line":"Limited partnership as registered limited liability partnership","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.78\/"}],"permalink":{"id":234643,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60508,"identifier":"50-73.56","token":"50\/2.1\/9\/50-73.56","url":"\/50-73.56\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/50-73.56\/","token":"50\/2.1\/9\/50-73.56","dublin_core":{"Title":"Name","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 50-73.56","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No certificate of registration shall be issued to a foreign limited partnership<\/span> unless the name of such limited partnership satisfies the requirements of \u00a7 50-73.2<\/a>. If the name of a limited partnership does not satisfy the requirements of \u00a7 50-73.2<\/a>, in order<\/span> to obtain or maintain a certificate of registration: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The foreign limited partnership<\/span> may add to its name for use in this Commonwealth the words “limited partnership” or “a limited partnership,” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP,” or, in the case of a limited partnership that is also registered as a foreign limited liability partnership in Virginia, a word, abbreviation or designation to bring its name into compliance with the requirements of clause (ii) of subdivision A 2 of § 50-73.78<\/a>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If its real name is unavailable, the foreign limited partnership<\/span> may use a designated name that is available and that satisfies the requirements of § 50-73.2<\/a> if it informs the Commission<\/span> of the designated name. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No foreign limited partnership<\/span> registered with the Commission<\/span> under this article which is conducting or transacting business in this Commonwealth under the designated name of the partnership set forth in the application for registration filed pursuant to § 50-73.54<\/a>, nor any partner<\/span> of that limited partnership, shall be required to file any assumed or fictitious name or comparable certificate solely for such conduct or transaction of partnership business. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A foreign limited partnership<\/span> that is registered with the Commission<\/span> prior to July 1, 2002, under a name other than the name under which it is registered in its state<\/span> or other jurisdiction of formation<\/span> may continue to be so registered until the name in its application for registration is amended or its certificate of registration is canceled. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNAME (\u00a7 50-73.56)\n\nA. No certificate of registration shall be issued to a foreign limited\npartnership unless the name of such limited partnership satisfies the\nrequirements of \u00a7 50-73.2. If the name of a limited partnership does not\nsatisfy the requirements of \u00a7 50-73.2, in order to obtain or maintain a\ncertificate of registration:\n\n 1. The foreign limited partnership may add to its name for use in this\n Commonwealth the words “limited partnership” or “a limited\n partnership,” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or\n “LP,” or, in the case of a limited partnership that is also\n registered as a foreign limited liability partnership in Virginia, a word,\n abbreviation or designation to bring its name into compliance with the\n requirements of clause (ii) of subdivision A 2 of § 50-73.78; or\n\n 2. If its real name is unavailable, the foreign limited partnership may use a\n designated name that is available and that satisfies the requirements of\n § 50-73.2 if it informs the Commission of the designated name.\n\nB. No foreign limited partnership registered with the Commission under this\narticle which is conducting or transacting business in this Commonwealth under\nthe designated name of the partnership set forth in the application for\nregistration filed pursuant to § 50-73.54, nor any partner of that limited\npartnership, shall be required to file any assumed or fictitious name or\ncomparable certificate solely for such conduct or transaction of partnership\nbusiness.\n\nC. A foreign limited partnership that is registered with the Commission prior to\nJuly 1, 2002, under a name other than the name under which it is registered in\nits state or other jurisdiction of formation may continue to be so registered\nuntil the name in its application for registration is amended or its certificate\nof registration is canceled.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 607; 1990, c. 343; 2002, c. 441.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}