(a)(i) All filing entities and (ii) all general partnerships that are filing a statement of partnership, a statement of not for profit general partnership, or a statement of limited liability partnership, must reserve a name with the Secretary of State in accordance with this Article 5.
(b) When a filing entity delivers its certificate of formation or certificate of incorporation, as applicable, to the Secretary of State for filing, that filing entity must attach its name reservation certificate to its certificate of formation or the certificate
of incorporation, as applicable; provided, that the name reservation certificate shall not be part of the certificate of formation or certificate of incorporation, as applicable. (c) When a general partnership delivers its statement of partnership, statement of not for profit general partnership, or statement of limited liability partnership, as applicable, to the Secretary of State for filing, that general partnership must attach its name reservation certificate to its statement of partnership, statement of not for profit general partnership, or statement of limited liability partnership, as applicable; provided, that the name reservation certificate shall not be part of the statement of partnership, the statement of not for profit general partnership, or the statement of limited liability partnership, as applicable.
History: (Act 2018-125, §2; Act 2025-281, §1.)