2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 25.10.080: Certificate of limited partnership.

(1) In order to form a limited partnership a certificate of limited partnership must be executed and duplicate originals filed in the office of the secretary of state. The certificate shall set forth:

     (a) The name of the limited partnership;

     (b) The address of the office for records and the name and address of the agent for service of process appointed pursuant to RCW 25.10.040;

     (c) The name and the geographical and mailing addresses of each general partner;

     (d) If the limited partnership is to have a specific date of dissolution, the latest date upon which the limited partnership is to dissolve; and

     (e) Any other matters the general partners determine to include therein.

     (2) A limited partnership is formed at the time of the filing of the certificate of limited partnership in the office of the secretary of state or at any later time specified in the certificate of limited partnership if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section.

[2000 c 169 § 5; 1987 c 55 § 5; 1981 c 51 § 8.]