1. A limited partnership shall designate and continuously maintain in this state both of the following: a. A registered office, which need not be a place of its activity in this state. b. A registered agent for service of process. 2. A foreign limited partnership shall designate and continuously maintain in this state a registered agent for service of process. 3. A registered agent for service of process of a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership must be an individual who is a resident of Iowa or other person authorized to do business in this state. 2004 Acts, ch 1021, §14, 118 ; 2016 Acts, ch 1097, §4 Referred to in §488.102 , 488.802 , 488.803 , 488.807A , 488.906