INSTRUCTIONS: NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS OR FARMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION SF-58701

If the limited liability company engages in farming or ranching, the Articles of Organization need attached to the Initial Report for Farming or Ranching.  Consult with an attorney before completing the Articles. 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 1”

State the name of the limited liability company in Article 1.  Make sure the name contains the words “limited liability company” or “L.L.C.” (with or without the periods). 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 2”

In Article 2A, state the name of the commercial entity elected as registered agent.  If you’ve elected an individual as a noncommercial agent, provide their name in Article 2B.  If you provided a name in Article 2A, provide the address in Article 2C as well. 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 3”

Check the appropriate box in Article 3.  If you want to delay the effective date, check the second box and provide a specific date. 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 4”

If you want the limited liability company to exist shorter than perpetual, provide an estimated date or dissolution in Article 4. 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 5”

List the general purposes of the limited liability company in Article 5.  If the organizers agree to any other Articles, list the conditions in Article 6 and attach a separate form is necessary. 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 6”

List the name and address of each organizer in Article 7.  If additional space is needed, attach an additional sheet.  All of the organizers need to provide a signature at the end of this form as well.  Make sure the signatures correspond with the list of names. 

“North Dakota Business or Farming Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization SF-58701 Step 7”

The filing fee for this form is $135.00.  You can pay by check if you mail the forms, and you can pay by credit card if you fax the forms for expedited service.  Make the check payable to Secretary of State.  Make sure to provide correspondence information at the bottom of the form in case the Secretary of State needs questions answered about the form. 

INSTRUCTIONS: CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

You can use this form in Pennsylvania to form a limited partnership.  Make sure you type the entries or use black ink, and consider speaking with an attorney before completing this form and any other required forms. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 1”

Provide a name and address for correspondence at the top of this form.  The Department of State will send the verified Certificate to this address.

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 2”

Enter the proposed name for the limited partnership in section 1.  Make sure the name contains the words “company,” “limited,” “limited partnership,” or a stand abbreviation of the form. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 3”

Provide the street address of the limited partnership’s registered office in the Commonwealth in section 2a.  Provide the name of the commercial registered office provider in section 2b if applicable. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 4”

You need to list the name and business address of all general partners in section 3.  If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 5”

Check the appropriate line in section 4.  Check the first line if the limited partnership becomes effective upon the filing by the Department of State.  Check the second line if the limited partnership becomes effective on a specific date and provide the date and hour.  Provide the effective date in section 5 again, as well as the hour. 

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 6”

All of the general partners need to sign the bottom of this form.

“Certificate of Limited Partnerships Step 7”

The filing fee for this form is $125.00.  You should make the check payable to Department of State.  You need to attach the following forms to this document as well:

·  necessary governmental approvals

·  necessary copies of DSCB:17.2.3 (Consent of Appropriation of Name)

After you’ve completed any necessary additional form, send the completed documents and payment to the following address: 

Department of State

Corporation Bureau

P.O. Box 8722

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722