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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>80893</law_id><section_number>13.1-1276</section_number><catch_line>Effect of entity conversion</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="13.1">Corporations</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="14">Virginia Business Trust Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="12">Domestication and Conversion</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> When an <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> under this article becomes effective, with respect to that entity: <a id="paragraph-289965" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The title to all real estate and other property remains in the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> without reversion or impairment; <a id="paragraph-289966" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The liabilities of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> remain the liabilities of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span>; and <a id="paragraph-289967" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> A proceeding pending may be continued by or against the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> as if the conversion did not occur. <a id="paragraph-289968" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> When the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> is a domestic limited liability company: <a id="paragraph-289969" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The articles of organization attached to the articles of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> constitute the articles of organization of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span>; <a id="paragraph-289970" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The beneficial interests of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> are reclassified into membership interests of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> in accordance with the plan of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span>; and the holders of the beneficial interests of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> are entitled only to the rights provided in the plan of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span>; <a id="paragraph-289971" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> is deemed to:
				a. Be a domestic limited liability company for all purposes;
				b. Be the same limited liability company without interruption as the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> that existed before the conversion; and
				c. Have been organized on the date that the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> was originally incorporated, organized, or formed; <a id="paragraph-289972" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#B3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> shall cease to be a <span class="dictionary">business trust</span> when the certificate of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> becomes effective; and <a id="paragraph-289973" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#B4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">trustee</span> of a <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> who, before the conversion, was liable for the liabilities or obligations of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> is not released from those liabilities or obligations by reason of the conversion. <a id="paragraph-289974" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#B5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> When the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> is a <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> or a limited <span class="dictionary">partnership</span>: <a id="paragraph-289975" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">articles of trust</span> attached to the articles of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> constitute the <span class="dictionary">articles of trust</span> of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span>; <a id="paragraph-289976" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> interests of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> are reclassified into beneficial interests of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> in accordance with the plan of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span>; and the partners of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> are entitled only to the rights provided in the plan of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span>; <a id="paragraph-289977" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> is deemed to:
				a. Be a <span class="dictionary">domestic business trust</span> for all purposes;
				b. Be the same business trust without interruption as the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> that existed before the conversion; and
				c. Have been organized on the date that the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> was originally formed, organized, or incorporated; <a id="paragraph-289978" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> shall cease to be a <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> or limited <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> when the certificate of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> becomes effective; <a id="paragraph-289979" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> is a <span class="dictionary">partnership</span>, a statement of <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> authority filed by the <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> that has not been canceled shall be deemed canceled when the certificate of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> becomes effective; <a id="paragraph-289980" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> is a limited <span class="dictionary">partnership</span>, its certificate of limited <span class="dictionary">partnership</span> shall be deemed canceled when the certificate of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> becomes effective; <a id="paragraph-289981" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> If the partnership or limited partnership is registered as a <span class="dictionary">registered limited liability partnership</span>, that status shall be deemed canceled when the certificate of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> becomes effective; and <a id="paragraph-289982" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C8" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Any partner of a <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> who, before the conversion, was liable for the liabilities or obligations of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> is not released from those liabilities or obligations by reason of the conversion. <a id="paragraph-289983" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#C8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> When the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> is an <span class="dictionary">other entity</span>: <a id="paragraph-289984" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">articles of trust</span> attached to the articles of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> constitute the <span class="dictionary">articles of trust</span> of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span>; <a id="paragraph-289985" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#D1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The shares or interests of the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> are reclassified into beneficial interests of the <span class="dictionary">resulting entity</span> in accordance with the plan of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span>; and the <span class="dictionary">persons</span> having an interest in the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> are entitled only to the rights provided in the plan of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span>; <a id="paragraph-289986" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#D2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The <span class="dictionary">surviving entity</span> is deemed to:
				a. Be a business trust for all purposes;
				b. Be the same business trust without interruption as the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> that existed before the conversion; and
				c. Have been formed on the date that the <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> was originally incorporated, organized, or formed; and <a id="paragraph-289987" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#D3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The <span class="dictionary">converting entity</span> shall cease to be an <span class="dictionary">other entity</span> when the certificate of <span class="dictionary">entity conversion</span> becomes effective. <a id="paragraph-289988" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-1276/#D4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2002, c. 621; 2005, c. 765; 2016, c. 288.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
