Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2018. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2018.

1. (1) Comply with any statutory or administrative registration or filing requirements governing the specific type of business in which the partnership is engaged.

2. (2) File a registration with the secretary of state in a form determined by the secretary of state that satisfies the following:

   1. (A) Is signed at least by one (1) partner authorized to sign the registration. A signature of an authorized partner on a document under this clause that is transmitted and filed electronically is sufficient if the authorized partner transmitting and filing the document:

      1. (i) has the intent to file the document as evidenced by a symbol executed or adopted by a party with present intention to authenticate the filing; and
      2. (ii) enters the filing party's name on the electronic form in a signature box or other place indicated by the secretary of state.
   2. (B) States the name of the limited liability partnership which must contain the words "Limited Liability Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.L.P." or "LLP" or other similar words or abbreviations as may be required or authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction where the partnership is registered as the last words or letters of the name.
   3. (C) States the jurisdiction in which the partnership is registered as a limited liability partnership.
   4. (D) States the address of the partnership's principal office.
   5. (E) States the name of the partnership's registered agent and the address of the partnership's registered office for service of process as required to be maintained by section 50 of this chapter.
   6. (F) Contains a brief statement of the business in which the partnership engages.
   7. (G) States any other matters that the partnership determines to include.
   8. (H) States that the filing of the registration is evidence of the partnership's intention to act as a limited liability partnership.

3. (3) Except as provided in subdivision (4), file a registration fee with the registration in the amount of:

   1. (A) ninety dollars ($90), if the registration is filed before July 1, 2016; or
   2. (B) one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), if the registration is filed after June 30, 2016.
4. (4) If the registration required under subdivision (2) is filed electronically, file a filing fee of seventy-five dollars ($75).

5. (b) The secretary of state shall permit a foreign limited liability partnership that:

   1. (1) submits a completed registration;
   2. (2) submits the fees required under subsection (a); and

   3. (3) otherwise complies with this chapter;

      to transact business in the state. A registration remains effective until the registration is voluntarily withdrawn under section 45.2 of this chapter.

6. (c) The internal affairs of foreign limited liability partnerships, including the liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or a partner or partners, are subject to and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the foreign limited liability partnership is registered.

Sec. 49. (a) Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited liability partnership shall do the following:

As added by P.L.230-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.34-1997, SEC.12; P.L.277-2001, SEC.10; P.L.60-2007, SEC.3; P.L.213-2015, SEC.247.