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N.C.G.S. § 59-204

Execution of documents.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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(a) Each certificate required by this Article to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State shall be executed in the following manner: (1) An original certificate of limited partnership must be signed by all general partners; (2) A certificate of amendment must be signed by at least one general partner and by each other partner designated in the certificate as a new general partner; and (3) A certificate of cancellation must be signed by all general partners. Any other document submitted by a domestic or foreign limited partnership for filing pursuant to this or any other Chapter must be signed by at least one general partner. (b) Any person may sign a certificate by an attorney-in-fact. (b1) Repealed by Session Laws 2001-358, s. 10(c). (c) The execution of a certificate or amendment by a general partner constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated therein are true. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 989, s. 2; 1991, c. 153, s. 1; 1997-485, s. 22; 1999-369, s. 4.4; 2001-358, ss. 10(b), (c); 2001-387, ss. 125, 155, 173, 175(a); 2001-413, s. 6.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified