§ 54-1-1103. Effect Of Failure To Qualify.

Effect Of Failure To Qualify.  (a)  A foreign limited liability partnership transacting business in this state may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless it has in effect a statement of foreign qualification.

(b)  The failure of a foreign limited liability partnership to have in effect a statement of foreign qualification does not impair the validity of a contract or act of the foreign limited liability partnership or preclude it from defending an action or proceeding in this state.

(c)  A limitation on personal liability of a partner is not waived solely by transacting business in this state without a statement of foreign qualification.

(d)  If a foreign limited liability partnership transacts business in this state without a statement of foreign qualification, the Secretary of State is its agent for service of process with respect to a right of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 399, § 59, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.