USA Corporate Filings

Washington Limited Partnership Registration

Registration of a Washington Limited Partnership, according to the provisions of the Washington Statutes.

A limited partnership is a business structure with one or more general partners and one or more limited partners. The general partners operate the business and the limited partners are typically passive investors.

Limited partners in a limited partnership are protected from personal liability for the debts and liabilities of the limited partnership. The only amount they can lose is their investment. There is an exception, however, which would impose liability on a limited partner. If the limited partner is actively involved in the management of the limited partnership (in other words, acting as a general partner), the limited partner will expose his/her personal assets for the debts and liabilities of the limited partnership.

Limited partnerships have only one level of tax — the partners are taxed, not the limited partnership.

Individuals wishing to operate as Limited Partnerships in Washington are required under the Washington Statutes to register their Limited Partnerships by filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Washington Corporations Division.

Before you begin your Washington online Limited Partnership registration there are a few things that you are going to need to know and/or have access to.

Limited Partnerships (two or more partners) operating in Washington or wishing to operate in Washington are not required to be registered if the business is carried on under the partner’s name. If the business uses a business name other than the partner’s name, they are required under the Washington Statutes to register their business name before start using it. Registration is done by filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Washington Corporations Divisions.

Registration places your business name in the public record maintained by the Corporations Division. This allows consumers and business people to find the owners or the principal behind a business name.

Registering a Washington Limited Partnership involves three main steps:

Step 1 Name Approval

All business entities require approval of proposed name prior to company registration in Washington. Washington corporations division is responsible for the approval of company names.

We will do this step as a part of our Washington Limited Partnership registration service.

When choosing your trade/business name, choose a distinctive name to stand out from your competitors. Make sure the name is not misleading or confusing in its description of the goods and services you will provide, also remember that certain words or expressions cannot be used:

• Words or expressions, in any language, that, are obscene or objectionable in nature.
• Words that imply the business, is a different type of organization.
• The words “college”, “institute”, or “university” cannot be used without the written consent of the Ministry of Education and training.
• You may not use the words “limited”, “corporation” or “incorporated”
• Words with restricted use under federal or provincial laws
• Words that imply the business is associated with the the Government of the United States, any state of the United States or any municipal government may not used without the written consent of the appropriate authority.

Step 2 Filing an Application for a Limited Partnership Registration

Filing of an Application for a Limited Partnership Registration is required mainly to provide proof that the name is in use by a particular business. Filing of the registration form does not give any right of ownership of the name.

Registration Fees:

Name Search & Reservation: $0.00
Secretary of State:$175.00
Registration Service Fees: $99.99
Tax (6.5%):$6.49
Total:$281.48

Step 3 Your Documents

Once your Limited Partnership have been successfully registered, you will be emailed in PDF format your certificate of registration and your Free Limited Partnership Agreement.