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and2\n\nHas a name that either: (i) complies with the requirements of clause (i) of subsection A of § 50-73.2 and subsection A of § 50-73.133 or (ii) contains the words “Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership” or “Limited Liability Limited Partnership” or the abbreviation “R.L.L.L.P.” or “L.L.L.P.” or the designation “RLLLP” or “LLLP.”B\n\nIn applying § 50-73.132 to a limited partnership, all references to partners mean general partners.C\n\nIf a limited partnership is a registered limited liability partnership, § 50-73.96 applies to its general partners and to any of its limited partners who, under other provisions of this chapter, are liable for the debts or obligations of the partnership.D\n\nIf a limited partnership is a registered limited liability partnership, except to the extent that the provisions of this section and Article 9.1 (§ 50-73.132 et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 make a distinction between a domestic partnership and a limited partnership, the provisions of Article 9.1 (§ 50-73.132 et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 shall apply to a limited partnership to the same extent that such provisions apply to a domestic partnership that has registered for status as a registered limited liability partnership.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":295364,"text":"A limited partnership is a registered limited liability partnership as well as a limited partnership if it:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":295365,"text":"Registers as a limited liability partnership as provided in § 50-73.132 of the Virginia Uniform Partnership Act (§ 50-73.79 et seq.), as permitted by its written partnership agreement or, if its written partnership agreement is silent, with the consent of partners required to amend its written partnership agreement, provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of § 50-73.83, a statement of registration as a limited liability partnership filed by a limited partnership shall be executed by any one or more authorized general partners; 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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 116<\/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 4 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 1996, chapter 292<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 163<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 631<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 63<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82092,"section_number":"13.1-1012","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1012\/"},{"id":68645,"section_number":"13.1-1214","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-1214\/"},{"id":71750,"section_number":"13.1-630","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-630\/"},{"id":83167,"section_number":"13.1-829","catch_line":"Corporate name","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-829\/"},{"id":69935,"section_number":"50-73.133","catch_line":"Name of registered limited liability partnership","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.133\/"},{"id":71893,"section_number":"50-73.2","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.2\/"},{"id":60508,"section_number":"50-73.56","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.56\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":56977,"section_number":"50-73.132","catch_line":"Registered limited liability partnerships","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.132\/"},{"id":69935,"section_number":"50-73.133","catch_line":"Name of registered limited liability partnership","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.133\/"},{"id":71893,"section_number":"50-73.2","catch_line":"Name","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.2\/"},{"id":76467,"section_number":"50-73.79","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.79\/"},{"id":54051,"section_number":"50-73.83","catch_line":"Execution, filing, and recording of statements; effective time and date; refunds; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.83\/"},{"id":78386,"section_number":"50-73.96","catch_line":"Partner's liability","order_by":null,"url":"\/50-73.96\/"}],"permalink":{"id":234365,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82439,"identifier":"50-73.78","token":"50\/2.1\/12\/50-73.78","url":"\/50-73.78\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/50-73.78\/","token":"50\/2.1\/12\/50-73.78","dublin_core":{"Title":"Limited partnership as registered limited liability partnership","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 50-73.78","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A limited partnership<\/span> is a registered limited liability partnership<\/span> as well as a limited partnership<\/span> if it: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Registers as a limited liability partnership as provided in § 50-73.132<\/a> of the Virginia Uniform Partnership Act (§ 50-73.79<\/a> et seq.), as permitted by its written partnership agreement<\/span> or, if its written partnership agreement<\/span> is silent, with the consent of partners required to amend<\/span> its written partnership agreement<\/span>, provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of § 50-73.83<\/a>, a statement of registration as a limited liability partnership filed by a limited partnership<\/span> shall be executed by any one or more authorized general partners<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Has a name that either: (i) complies with the requirements of clause (i) of subsection A of § 50-73.2<\/a> and subsection A of § 50-73.133<\/a> or (ii) contains the words “Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership<\/span>” or “Limited Liability Limited Partnership<\/span>” or the abbreviation “R.L.L.L.P.” or “L.L.L.P.” or the designation “RLLLP” or “LLLP.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In applying § 50-73.132<\/a> to a limited partnership<\/span>, all references to partners mean general partners<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If a limited partnership<\/span> is a registered limited liability partnership<\/span>, § 50-73.96<\/a> applies to its general partners<\/span> and to any of its limited partners<\/span> who, under other provisions of this chapter, are liable for the debts or obligations of the partnership. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If a limited partnership<\/span> is a registered limited liability partnership<\/span>, except to the extent that the provisions of this section and Article 9.1 (§ 50-73.132<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 make a distinction between a domestic partnership<\/span> and a limited partnership<\/span>, the provisions of Article 9.1 (§ 50-73.132<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 shall apply to a limited partnership<\/span> to the same extent that such provisions apply to a domestic partnership<\/span> that has registered for status as a registered limited liability partnership<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIMITED PARTNERSHIP AS REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (\u00a7 50-73.78)\n\nA. A limited partnership is a registered limited liability partnership as well\nas a limited partnership if it:\n\n 1. Registers as a limited liability partnership as provided in §\n 50-73.132 of the Virginia Uniform Partnership Act (§ 50-73.79 et seq.),\n as permitted by its written partnership agreement or, if its written\n partnership agreement is silent, with the consent of partners required to\n amend its written partnership agreement, provided that, notwithstanding the\n provisions of subsection C of § 50-73.83, a statement of registration as\n a limited liability partnership filed by a limited partnership shall be\n executed by any one or more authorized general partners; and\n\n 2. Has a name that either: (i) complies with the requirements of clause (i) of\n subsection A of § 50-73.2 and subsection A of § 50-73.133 or (ii)\n contains the words “Registered Limited Liability Limited\n Partnership” or “Limited Liability Limited Partnership” or\n the abbreviation “R.L.L.L.P.” or “L.L.L.P.” or the\n designation “RLLLP” or “LLLP.”\n\nB. In applying § 50-73.132 to a limited partnership, all references to\npartners mean general partners.\n\nC. If a limited partnership is a registered limited liability partnership,\n§ 50-73.96 applies to its general partners and to any of its limited\npartners who, under other provisions of this chapter, are liable for the debts\nor obligations of the partnership.\n\nD. If a limited partnership is a registered limited liability partnership,\nexcept to the extent that the provisions of this section and Article 9.1 (§\n50-73.132 et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 make a distinction between a domestic\npartnership and a limited partnership, the provisions of Article 9.1 (§\n50-73.132 et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 shall apply to a limited partnership to the\nsame extent that such provisions apply to a domestic partnership that has\nregistered for status as a registered limited liability partnership.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 116; 1996, c. 292; 1998, c. 163; 2007, c. 631; 2012, c. 63.","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}}