Statement Of Foreign Qualification (Limited Liability Partnership) {537}

Page 1 of 5Form 537Last Revised: 06/2019 Toll Free: 877.767.3453 | Central Ohio: 614.466.3910 OhioSoS.gov | business@OhioSoS.gov File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Filing Form Cover LetterPlease return the approval certificate to: Address: City: ZIP Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Check here if you would like to receive important notices via e-mail from the Ohio Secretary of State's office regarding Business Services. Check here if you would like to be signed up for our Filing Notification System for the business entity being created or updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail when any document is filed on your business record. Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State" Type of Service Being Requested: (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW) Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be processed in approximately 3-7 business days. 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Box 1390 Columbus, OH 43216 Statement of Foreign Qualification (Limited Liability Partnership) Filing Fee: $99 (105-PLF) Form Must Be Typed If a pre-existing limited partnership registered with the secretary of state elects to become a foreign limited liability partnership, provide the registration number of the pre-existing limited partnership. If a partnership that has previously filed a statement under Chapter 1776 of the Ohio Revised Code elects to become a foreign limited liability partnership, provide the registration number. Registration Number Registration Number Name must end with one of the following phrases or abbreviations: "registered limited liability partnership," "limited liability partnership," "R.L.L.P.," "L.L.P.," "RLLP," or "LLP." Jurisdiction of Formation Effective Date (The status of the partnership or limited partnership as a limited (Optional) liability partnership begins upon the filing of the statement or on a later date specified.) Address of the partnership's chief executive office Name of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership All registrants must complete the remainder of the form to create a new LLP, or if you have provided a registration number above and you wish to have your pre-existing partnership or limited partnership become a LLP. Complete this section only if an existing partnership or limited partnership, previously registered in our office is filing this form to become a limited liability partnership. Foreign Limited Liability Partnership must attach evidence of existence in its jurisdiction of formation.Form 537 Prescribed by: ZIP Code State City Mailing Address For screen readers, follow instructions located at this path. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 3 of 5Form 537Last Revised: 06/2019 If the chief executive office is not in Ohio, the address of any office of the partnership in Ohio, if one exists If the partnership does not have an office in Ohio, provide the name and address of the partnership's agent for service of process ZIP Code State City Mailing Address ZIP Code City Mailing Address State Name of Agent Print Name By (if applicable) Signature Print Name By (if applicable) SignatureBy signing and submitting this form to the Ohio Secretary of State, the undersigned hereby certifies that he or she has the requisite authority to execute this document.Required Must be signed by a authorized representative. If authorized representative is an individual, then they must sign in the "signature" box and print their name in the "Print Name" box. If authorized representative is a business entity, not an individual, then please print the business name in the "signature" box, an authorized representative of the business entity must sign in the "By" box and print their name in the "Print Name" box. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 4 of 5Form 537Last Revised: 06/2019Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2471776.86, a foreign limited liability partnership must file this form with the secretary of state prior to transacting business in Ohio. Ohio Revised Code 2471776.88 sets forth certain the activities of a foreign limited liability partnership that do not constitute transacting business. If a limited partnership that is registered with the secretary of state is qualifying to become a foreign limited liability partnership, the limited partnership's registration number must be provided. When the limited partnership becomes a limited liability partnership, it will not be given a new registration number. It will use the same registration number previously assigned to the limited partnership pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2471782.64. If a partnership that has previously filed a statement under Chapter 1776 of the Ohio Revised Code elects to become a limited liability partnership, the partnership's registration number must be provided when the partnership becomes a limited liability partnership. It will not be given a new registration number. It will be the same registration number previously assigned to the partnership. Name of Partnership The name of the partnership must be provided. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2471776.86(A)(1), the name of a limited liability partnership shall satisfy the requirements of the state or other jurisdiction under whose law it is formed and shall end with 223registered limited liability partnership,224 223limited liability partnership,224 223R.L.L.P.,224 223L.L.P.,224 223RLLP,224 or 223LLP.224 Address of Partnership The partnership must provide the address of its chief executive office and that of one office in Ohio, if an Ohio office exists. If the chief executive office is located in Ohio, provide only that address. Appointment of Agent If the partnership does not have an office in this state, the limited liability partnership must provide the name and address of an agent for service of process. The agent of a limited liability partnership must be one of the following (1) an individual who is a resident of Ohio or (2) a corporation (for-profit or nonprofit), business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity in its own or any representative capacity, in each case whether domestic or foreign, authorized to do business in Ohio. Effective Date An effective date may be provided but is not required. The qualification of a limi