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HomeCorporations CodeGENERAL PROVISIONSCh. 5Art. 10§ 16951 Limited Liability Partnership Recognition

§ 16951 Limited Liability Partnership Recognition

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§ 16951 Limited Liability Partnership Recognition

This law says the state only recognizes two kinds of limited liability partnerships—registered and foreign—and they can only offer professional services if the people doing the work have a license.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only registered LLPs and foreign LLPs are allowed in the state.
  • •These LLPs cannot give professional services unless the service providers are licensed.
  • •The rule applies to any professional work like law, medicine, accounting, etc.

Example

A dentist wants to open a foreign LLP to treat patients in the state.

The dentist can only provide dental care through that LLP if every dentist working there is licensed in the state; otherwise the LLP can’t do the professional work.

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

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§ 16951 Limited Liability Partnership Recognition

For purposes of this chapter, the only types of limited liability partnerships that shall be recognized are a registered limited liability partnership and a foreign limited liability partnership, as defined in Section 16101. No registered limited liability partnership or foreign limited liability partnership may render professional limited liability partnership services in this state except through licensed persons. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1003, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

registered limited liability partnershipforeign limited liability partnershipprofessional limited liability partnership serviceslicensed persons

Related Statutes

  • § 6 Llc Partnership Net Worth Confirmation
  • § 1 Llc Partnership Name Requirements
  • § 16306 Partner Liability For Partnership Obligations
  • § 16954 Amending Llp Registration
  • § 16955 Partnership Conversion To Llp

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 16951.
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