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DE SB181

Bill

Status

Passed

7/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amend Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Chapter 15, Title 6) to require partnership names distinguish themselves from registered series of limited liability companies formed under Delaware law
  • Partnership names must be distinguishable from names of domestic and foreign corporations, limited partnerships, statutory trusts, limited liability companies, and registered series of limited liability companies on Secretary of State records
  • Allow domestic partnerships to register under non-distinguishable names only with written consent of the other entity, with consent filed with Secretary of State
  • Grandfather existing domestic partnerships registered under identical names with consent as of July 31, 2011, exempting them from amendment requirements
  • Effective date: August 1, 2019

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Chapter 15, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/6/2018
Elections & Government Affairs4/26/2018

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