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The Commission may issue the rule on its own motion or on motion of the Attorney General.C\n\nThe authority of a foreign limited partnership to transact business in the Commonwealth ceases on the date shown on the order canceling its certificate of registration.D\n\nThe Commission’s cancellation of a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of registration appoints the clerk of the Commission the limited partnership’s agent for service of process in any proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the limited partnership was authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth. Service of process on the clerk of the Commission under this subsection is service on the foreign limited partnership and shall be made on the clerk in accordance with § 12.1-19.1.E\n\nCancellation of a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of registration does not terminate the authority of the registered agent of the foreign limited partnership.F\n\nAny foreign limited partnership convicted of the offense listed in subdivision A 5 shall immediately report such conviction to the Commission and file with the Commission an authenticated copy of the judgment or record of conviction. A certificate of registration canceled pursuant to subdivision A 5 shall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one year.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":253414,"text":"The certificate of registration to transact business in the Commonwealth of any foreign limited partnership may be canceled involuntarily by order of the Commission when it finds that the foreign limited partnership:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":253415,"text":"Has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred on it by law;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":253416,"text":"Has failed to maintain a registered office or a registered agent in the Commonwealth as required by law;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":253417,"text":"Has failed to file any document required by this chapter to be filed with the Commission;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":253418,"text":"No longer exists under the laws of the state or other jurisdiction of its formation; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":253419,"text":"Has been convicted for a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324a (f), as amended, for actions of its partners constituting a pattern or practice of employing unauthorized aliens in the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"B"},"6":{"id":253420,"text":"Before entering any such order, the Commission shall issue a rule against the limited partnership giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such an order should not be entered. The Commission may issue the rule on its own motion or on motion of the Attorney General.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"C"},"7":{"id":253421,"text":"The authority of a foreign limited partnership to transact business in the Commonwealth ceases on the date shown on the order canceling its certificate of registration.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"8":{"id":253422,"text":"The Commission’s cancellation of a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of registration appoints the clerk of the Commission the limited partnership’s agent for service of process in any proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the limited partnership was authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth. Service of process on the clerk of the Commission under this subsection is service on the foreign limited partnership and shall be made on the clerk in accordance with § 12.1-19.1.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"9":{"id":253423,"text":"Cancellation of a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of registration does not terminate the authority of the registered agent of the foreign limited partnership.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"10":{"id":253424,"text":"Any foreign limited partnership convicted of the offense listed in subdivision A 5 shall immediately report such conviction to the Commission and file with the Commission an authenticated copy of the judgment or record of conviction. 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This law was first created in 2008. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 586<\/a> 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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2009, chapter 167<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74972,"section_number":"8.01-304","catch_line":"How process served on copartner or partnership, domestic or foreign limited liability partnership, and domestic or foreign limited partnership","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-304\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":234671,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70175,"identifier":"50-73.58:2","token":"50\/2.1\/9\/50-73.58_2","url":"\/50-73.58_2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/50-73.58_2\/","token":"50\/2.1\/9\/50-73.58_2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Involuntary cancellation of certificate of registration","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 50-73.58:2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The certificate of registration to transact business in the Commonwealth of any foreign limited partnership<\/span> may be canceled involuntarily by order<\/span> of the Commission<\/span> when it finds that the foreign limited partnership<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred on it by law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Has failed to maintain a registered office or a registered agent in the Commonwealth as required by law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Has failed to file any document required by this chapter to be filed with the Commission<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> No longer exists under the laws<\/span> of the state<\/span> or other jurisdiction<\/span> of its formation; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Has been convicted for a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324a (f), as amended, for actions of its partners<\/span> constituting a pattern or practice of employing unauthorized aliens in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Before entering any such order<\/span>, the Commission<\/span> shall issue<\/span> a rule against the limited partnership giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such an order<\/span> should not be entered. The Commission<\/span> may issue<\/span> the rule on its own motion<\/span> or on motion<\/span> of the Attorney General<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The authority of a foreign limited partnership<\/span> to transact business in the Commonwealth ceases on the date shown on the order<\/span> canceling its certificate of registration. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Commission<\/span>’s cancellation of a foreign limited partnership<\/span>’s certificate of registration appoints the clerk of the Commission<\/span> the limited partnership’s agent for service of process<\/span> in any proceeding based on a cause of action<\/span> arising during the time the limited partnership was authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth. Service of process<\/span> on the clerk of the Commission<\/span> under this subsection is service on the foreign limited partnership<\/span> and shall be made on the clerk in accordance with § 12.1-19.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Cancellation of a foreign limited partnership<\/span>’s certificate of registration does not terminate the authority of the registered agent of the foreign limited partnership<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Any foreign limited partnership<\/span> convicted of the offense<\/span> listed in subdivision A 5 shall immediately report such conviction<\/span> to the Commission<\/span> and file with the Commission<\/span> an authenticated copy of the judgment<\/span> or record of conviction<\/span>. A certificate of registration canceled pursuant to subdivision A 5 shall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one year. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVOLUNTARY CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (\u00a7 50-73.58:2)\n\nA. The certificate of registration to transact business in the Commonwealth of\nany foreign limited partnership may be canceled involuntarily by order of the\nCommission when it finds that the foreign limited partnership:\n\n 1. Has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred on it by law;\n\n 2. Has failed to maintain a registered office or a registered agent in the\n Commonwealth as required by law;\n\n 3. Has failed to file any document required by this chapter to be filed with\n the Commission;\n\n 4. No longer exists under the laws of the state or other jurisdiction of its\n formation; or\n\n 5. Has been convicted for a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324a (f), as\n amended, for actions of its partners constituting a pattern or practice of\n employing unauthorized aliens in the Commonwealth.\n\nB. Before entering any such order, the Commission shall issue a rule against the\nlimited partnership giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such\nan order should not be entered. The Commission may issue the rule on its own\nmotion or on motion of the Attorney General.\n\nC. The authority of a foreign limited partnership to transact business in the\nCommonwealth ceases on the date shown on the order canceling its certificate of\nregistration.\n\nD. The Commission’s cancellation of a foreign limited partnership’s\ncertificate of registration appoints the clerk of the Commission the limited\npartnership’s agent for service of process in any proceeding based on a\ncause of action arising during the time the limited partnership was authorized\nto transact business in the Commonwealth. Service of process on the clerk of the\nCommission under this subsection is service on the foreign limited partnership\nand shall be made on the clerk in accordance with § 12.1-19.1.\n\nE. Cancellation of a foreign limited partnership’s certificate of\nregistration does not terminate the authority of the registered agent of the\nforeign limited partnership.\n\nF. Any foreign limited partnership convicted of the offense listed in\nsubdivision A 5 shall immediately report such conviction to the Commission and\nfile with the Commission an authenticated copy of the judgment or record of\nconviction. A certificate of registration canceled pursuant to subdivision A 5\nshall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one year.\n\nHISTORY: 2008, c. 586; 2009, c. 167.","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}}