2022 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 86 - Limited Partnerships
Section 8631 - Becoming a limited partner

Universal Citation: 15 PA Cons Stat § 8631 (2022)
§ 8631. Becoming a limited partner.

(a) Upon formation.--Upon formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a limited partner as agreed among the persons that are to be the initial partners.

(b) After formation.--After formation, a person becomes a limited partner:

(1) as provided in the partnership agreement;

(2) as the result of a transaction effective under Chapter 3 (relating to entity transactions);

(3) with the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners; or

(4) as provided in section 8681(a)(4) or (5) (relating to events causing dissolution).

(c) Noneconomic limited partners.--A person may become a limited partner without:

(1) acquiring a transferable interest; or

(2) making or being obligated to make a contribution to the limited partnership.

(d) Nature of interest.--The interest of a limited partner in a limited partnership is personal property.

Cross References. Section 8631 is referred to in section 8612 of this title.

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