Name of limited liability partnership

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the name of a limited liability partnership shall contain the words ‘‘limited liability partnership,’’ it being permitted to abbreviate the word ‘‘limited’’ as ‘‘ltd.,’’ or the abbreviation ‘‘L.L.P.’’ or the designation ‘‘LLP’’ as the last words or letters of its name. (b) The name of a limited partnership that is a limited liability partnership shall contain the words ‘‘limited liability limited partnership,’’ it being permitted to abbreviate the word ‘‘limited’’ as ‘‘ltd.,’’ or the abbreviation ‘‘L.L.L.P.’’ or the designation ‘‘LLLP’’ as the last words or letters of its name. (Code 1981, § 14-8-63, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 470, § 11; Ga. L. 1996, p. 787, § 4.) 14-8-64. Recognition of limited liability partnership outside state; internal affairs of partnerships governed by state law. (a) A partnership, including a limited liability partnership, formed and existing under this chapter, may conduct its business, carry on its operations, and have and exercise the powers granted by this chapter in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United States or in any foreign country. It is the intent of this state that the legal existence of limited liability partnerships be recognized outside the boundaries of this state. (b) It is the policy of this state that the internal affairs of partnerships, including limited liability partnerships, formed and existing under this chapter, including the liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of partnerships, shall be subject to and governed by the laws of this state. (Code 1981, § 14-8-64, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 470, § 11.) 965 T.14, C.9 CORPORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS T.14, C.9 CHAPTER 9 REVISED UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT Sec. 14-9-206.9. Valid period for annual registration.