35-10-710. Applicability to foreign or interstate commerce. (1) A partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by 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.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the legal existence of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter must be recognized outside the boundaries of this state and that the laws of this state governing a partnership transacting business outside this state be granted the protection of full faith and credit under the United States constitution.
(3) Notwithstanding 35-10-116, the internal affairs of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter, including the personal liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, are subject to and governed by the laws of this state.
(4) Before transacting business in this state as a limited liability partnership, a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than this state shall:
(a) comply with any statutory or administrative registration or filing requirements governing the specific type of business in which the partnership is engaged; and
(b) register under 35-10-701. If registered, the partnership appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process with respect to causes of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.
(5) Notwithstanding 35-10-116, the internal affairs of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than this state, including the liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, are subject to and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed.
History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 449, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 10. Partnerships in General
Part 7. Registration of Limited Liability Partnerships
35-10-701. Registration of limited liability partnerships
35-10-702. Effect of registration -- entity unchanged
35-10-703. Name of limited liability partnerships
35-10-704. through 35-10-709 reserved
35-10-710. Applicability to foreign or interstate commerce
35-10-711. through 35-10-714 reserved
35-10-715. Term and renewal of limited liability partnership registration
35-10-716. Application for renewal of limited liability partnership registration
35-10-717. Amendment to registration of limited liability partnership
35-10-719. Reservation of proposed limited liability partnership name
35-10-721. Voluntary cancellation of registration of limited liability partnership
35-10-722. Execution constituting affirmation -- penalty -- warning
35-10-723. Evidentiary effect of certificates and documents of secretary of state
35-10-724. Effect of transacting business without certificate