Two or more persons desiring to form a limited partnership shall:
(1) Sign and acknowledge or swear to a certificate, which shall state:
(a) the name of the partnership;
(b) the character of the business;
(c) the location of the principal place of business;
(d) the name and place of residence of each member; general and limited partners being, respectively designated;
(e) the term for which the partnership is to exist;
(f) the amount of cash and a description of and the agreed value of the other property contributed by each limited partner;
(g) the additional contributions, if any, agreed to be made by each limited partner and the times at which or events on the happening of which they shall be made;
(h) the time, if agreed upon, when the contribution of each limited partner is to be returned;
(i) the share of the profits or the other compensation by way of income which each limited partner shall receive by reason of that partner's contribution;
(j) the right, if given, of a limited partner to substitute an assignee as contributor in that partner's place, and the terms and conditions of the substitution;
(k) the right, if given, of the partners to admit additional limited partners;
(l) the right, if given, of one or more of the limited partners to priority over other limited partners, as to contributions or as to compensation by the way of income, and the nature of such priority;
(m) the right, if given, of the remaining general partner or partners to continue the business on the death, retirement, or insanity of a general partner; and
(n) the right, if given, of a limited partner to demand and receive property other than cash in return for that partner's contribution; and
(2) Record the certificate in the office of the county recorder of the county where the principal place of business is situated.
A limited partnership is formed if there has been substantial compliance in good faith with the requirements of this section.
(7354) 1919 c 498 s 2; 1961 c 724 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 4 s 58
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 300 - 323A — Business, Social, And Charitable Organizations
Chapter 322 — 1919 Uniform Limited Partnership Act
Section 322.03 — Business Which May Be Carried On.
Section 322.04 — Character Of Limited Partner's Contribution.
Section 322.05 — Name Not To Contain Surname Of Limited Partner.
Section 322.06 — Liability For False Statements In Certificate.
Section 322.07 — Limited Partner Not Liable To Creditors.
Section 322.08 — Admission Of Additional Limited Partners.
Section 322.09 — Rights, Powers, And Liabilities Of A General Partner.
Section 322.10 — Rights Of A Limited Partner.
Section 322.11 — Status Of Person Erroneously Believing To Be A Limited Partner.
Section 322.12 — One Person Both General And Limited Partner.
Section 322.13 — Loans And Other Business Transactions With Limited Partner.
Section 322.14 — Relation Of Limited Partners Inter Se.
Section 322.15 — Compensation Of Limited Partner.
Section 322.16 — Withdrawal Or Reduction Of Limited Partner's Contribution.
Section 322.17 — Liability Of Limited Partner To Partnership.
Section 322.18 — Nature Of Limited Partner's Interest.
Section 322.19 — Assignment Of Limited Partner's Interest.
Section 322.20 — Effect Of Retirement, Death, Or Insanity Of A General Partner.
Section 322.21 — Death Of Limited Partner.
Section 322.22 — Rights Of Creditors Of Limited Partner.
Section 322.23 — Distribution Of Assets.
Section 322.24 — When Certificate Shall Be Canceled Or Amended.
Section 322.25 — Requirements For Amendment And For Cancellation Of Certificate.
Section 322.26 — Parties To Actions.
Section 322.28 — Rules Of Construction.
Section 322.29 — Rules For Cases Not Provided For.
Section 322.30 — Provisions For Existing Limited Partnerships.