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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>60036</law_id><section_number>50-73.12</section_number><catch_line>Amendment of certificate</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="50">Partnerships</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="2.1">Virginia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="2">Formation: Certificate of Limited Partnership</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> A <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> is amended by filing with the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> a certificate of amendment setting forth: <a id="paragraph-219754" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The name of the limited partnership; <a id="paragraph-219755" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The date of filing of the initial <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span>; and <a id="paragraph-219756" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The amendment to the certificate. <a id="paragraph-219757" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Within 30 days after the happening of any of the following events, an amendment to a <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> reflecting the occurrence of the event or events shall be filed: <a id="paragraph-219758" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The admission of a new <span class="dictionary">general partner</span>; <a id="paragraph-219759" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The withdrawal of a <span class="dictionary">general partner</span>; <a id="paragraph-219760" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The continuation of the business under &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Dissolution generally" href="/50-73.49/">50-73.49</a> after an <span class="dictionary">event of withdrawal of a general partner</span>; <a id="paragraph-219761" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#B3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> A change in the name of the limited partnership or the address of the <span class="dictionary">principal office</span>; or <a id="paragraph-219762" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#B4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> One or more <span class="dictionary">liquidating trustees</span> commence the winding up of the affairs of the limited partnership, in which event the certificate of amendment shall include the name and the business, residence or mailing address of each <span class="dictionary">liquidating trustee</span>. <a id="paragraph-219763" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#B5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> A general partner who becomes aware that any <span class="dictionary">material</span> statement in a <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> was false when made or that any arrangements or other <span class="dictionary">facts</span> described have changed, making the certificate inaccurate in any <span class="dictionary">material</span> respect, shall promptly <span class="dictionary">amend</span> the certificate. <a id="paragraph-219764" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> A <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> may be amended at any time for any other proper purpose the <span class="dictionary">general partners</span> determine. <a id="paragraph-219765" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> An amendment to a <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> may delete the name of the initial registered agent or the address of the initial registered office if a statement of change described in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Change of registered office or registered agent" href="/50-73.5/">50-73.5</a> is on file with the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>. <a id="paragraph-219766" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> If an amendment to a <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> is filed in compliance with subsection B of this section, no <span class="dictionary">person</span> shall be subject to liability because the amendment was not filed earlier. <a id="paragraph-219767" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G"><p><span class="prefix-number">G.</span> A restated <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> may be executed and filed in the same manner as a certificate of amendment. <a id="paragraph-219768" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#G"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="H"><p><span class="prefix-number">H.</span> A <span class="dictionary">liquidating trustee</span> shall not be subject to liability as a general partner by reason of the execution and filing of a certificate of amendment required by this section. <a id="paragraph-219769" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#H"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="I"><p><span class="prefix-number">I.</span> Upon the effective date and time of a certificate of amendment as provided by &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Filing; fees; effective time and date" href="/50-73.17/">50-73.17</a>, the <span class="dictionary">certificate of limited partnership</span> shall be amended as set forth therein. <a id="paragraph-219770" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/50-73.12/#I"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1985, c. 607; 1987, c. 702; 1990, c. 343; 1993, c. 292; 2007, c. 631; 2008, c. 586; 2010, c. 675.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
