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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 5Art. 9§ 16902 Partnership Conversion Requirements

§ 16902 Partnership Conversion Requirements

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§ 16902 Partnership Conversion Requirements

This law lets a regular partnership (that isn’t a limited‑liability partnership) change into another kind of business, like a limited partnership or LLC, as long as each partner keeps the same share of profits and capital.

Key Takeaways

  • •Partners keep the same profit and capital percentages after conversion.
  • •All partners in the same class must be treated equally in any distribution unless they all agree otherwise.
  • •Conversion is only allowed if the law of the new entity type specifically permits conversion and all other legal requirements are met.

Example

Three friends run a coffee shop as a partnership. They decide to become an LLC to get liability protection.

Because each friend will keep the same percentage of profits and ownership they had in the partnership, they can convert to an LLC. They must also follow the state’s rules that allow conversions and meet any other filing requirements.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 16902 Partnership Conversion Requirements

(a) A partnership, other than a registered limited liability partnership, may be converted into a domestic other business entity or a foreign other business entity pursuant to this article if, (1) pursuant to a conversion into a domestic or foreign limited partnership or limited liability company, each of the partners of the converting partnership would receive a percentage interest in the profits and capital of the converted other business entity equal to the partner’s percentage interest in profits and capital of the converting partnership as of the effective time of the conversion, and (2) pursuant to a conversion into an other business entity or foreign other business entity not specified in clause (1) above, each of the partnership interests of the same class is treated equally with respect to any distribution of cash, property, rights, interests, or securities of the converted other business entity unless all partners of the same class consent. (b) Notwithstanding this section, the conversion of a partnership to a domestic or foreign other business entity may be effected only if: (1) the law under which that domestic or foreign other business entity will exist expressly permits the formation of that other entity pursuant to a conversion; and (2) the partnership complies with any and all other requirements of that other law that applies to conversion of the other business entity. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 480, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

registered limited liability partnershipdomestic other business entityforeign other business entityconversionpercentage interest in profits and capital

Related Statutes

  • § 16904 Partnership Conversion Effectiveness
  • § 16912 Merger Effectiveness Requirements
  • § 16955 Partnership Conversion To Llp
  • § 1151 Corporate Conversion Requirements
  • § 16106 Partnership Governing Law Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 16902.
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