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Secretary of State
Business Programs Division
Business Entities
1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600

Submission Cover Sheet

Instructions:

• Complete and include this form with your paper submission. This information only will be
used to communicate in writing about the submission, if needed. This form will be
treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the filed document.

• Make all checks or money orders payable to the Secretary of State.

• In person submissions (excluding Statements of Information): $15 handling fee; do not include
a $15 handling fee when submitting documents by mail.

• Standard processing time for submissions to this office is approximately 5 business days from
receipt. All submissions are reviewed in the date order of receipt with online submissions
given priority. For updated processing time information, visit
www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-dates.

Optional Copy and Certification Fees:

• If applicable, include optional certification fees with your submission.

• For applicable certification fee information, refer to the instructions of the specific form you are
submitting.

Contact Person: (Please type or print legibly)

First Name: Last Name:

Phone (optional):

Entity Information: (Please type or print legibly)

Name:

Entity Number (if applicable):

Address:

Comments:

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Instructions for Completing the
Amendment to Application for Registration (Form LP-6)

Legal Authority: Statutory filing requirements are found in California Corporations Code section 15909.06. All statutory
references are to the California Corporations Code, unless otherwise stated. Note: Signing Form LP-6 constitutes an
affirmation under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the document are true. (Section 15902.08(b).)

Additional Requirement: If the name of the foreign limited partnership has changed, attach to Form LP-6 a valid
certificate by an authorized public official of the jurisdiction where the foreign limited partnership was organized, certifying
that the limited partnership is in good standing and that the name was changed according to the laws of that jurisdiction.
If the laws of that jurisdiction do not permit the issuance of that certificate, include a statement with Form LP-6 to that
effect.

Fees: The fee for filing Form LP-6 is $30.00. A non-refundable $15.00 special handling fee is applicable for processing
documents delivered in person (drop off) at the Sacramento office. The preclearance and/or expedited filing of a
document within a guaranteed time frame can be requested for an additional non-refundable fee in lieu of the special
handling fee. Detailed information about preclearance and expedited filing services is available at
www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/service-options. The special handling fee or preclearance and
expedited filing services are not applicable to documents submitted by mail. Check(s) should be made payable to the
Secretary of State.

Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) plain copy of your filed document for free, and will certify the copy upon
request and payment of a $5 certification fee.

Complete the Amendment to Application for Registration (Form LP-6) as follows:

Item 1. Enter the Entity (File) Number issued to the foreign limited partnership by the California Secretary of State.

Item 2. Enter the name of the foreign limited partnership exactly as it is of record with the California Secretary of
State. Note: If the foreign limited partnership is registered in California under an alternate name, enter the
alternate name of the foreign limited partnership.

Items Complete ONLY the items to be amended or added by this filing. Attach additional pages, if necessary. Any
3 - 13. other matters to be included may be made on an attachment to Form LP-6, provided that the information is
not inconsistent with law. Any attachments are incorporated by reference and made part of Form LP-6.

Item 3. Enter the name of the foreign limited partnership as amended in the foreign jurisdiction.

Item 4. Enter an alternate name meeting the requirements of Section 15901.08. if:
• The amended name of the foreign limited partnership in Item 3 does not comply with the
requirements of Section 15901.08 (i.e., the name must end with the phrase “Limited Partnership”
or the abbreviation “LP” or “L.P.” and may not contain the words “bank,” “insurance,” “trust,”
“trustee,” “incorporated,” “inc.,” “corporation,” or “corp.” Note: If the foreign limited partnership is
a foreign limited liability limited partnership, the name must contain the phrase “limited liability
limited partnership,” or the abbreviation “LLLP” or “L.L.L.P.” and may not contain the
abbreviation “LP” or “L.P.”); or
• The name cannot be likely to mislead the public and must be distinguishable in the records from
other LP's of record or reserved with the California Secretary of State. (Section 15901.08.)
• Amending a previously designated alternate name.
Note: If the actual name of the foreign limited partnership complies with the requirements of
Section 15901.08, leave Item 4 blank and proceed to Item 5.
Item 5a. Enter the street address of the principal office. (Section 15901.02.) Do not use a P.O. Box address
or abbreviate the name of the city.

Item 5b. Enter the mailing address of the principal office, if different from the street address in Item 5a. Do
not abbreviate the name of the city.

Item 6. Enter the address, including the zip code, required to be maintained by the foreign limited
partnership under the laws of the foreign jurisdiction, if any. Do not abbreviate the name of the city.
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Items If designating an individual as the agent for service of process, complete Items 7 and 8. If
7 & 8. designating a corporation as the agent for service of process, complete only Item 7 and proceed to
Item 9 (do not complete Item 8). If a corporation is designated as agent, that corporation must have
previously filed with the California Secretary of State a certificate pursuant to Corporations Code
section 1505. The agent should agree to accept service of process on behalf of the limited
partnership prior to designation. To confirm that you are providing the exact name of the registered
agent, go to our Business Search online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov. Note: A limited partnership
cannot act as its own agent and no domestic or foreign corporation may file pursuant to
Section 1505 unless the corporation is currently authorized to engage in business in California
and is in good standing on the records of the California Secretary of State.

Item 9. Enter the name and address of each new general partner. Please do not abbreviate the name of
the city. If there is more than one new general partner, attach additional pages. Note: If a general
partner is a trust, both the name of the trust (including the date of the trust, if applicable) and the
trustee should be listed. Example: Mary Todd, trustee of the Lincoln Family Trust U/T/A 5-1-94.

Item 10. Enter the name and address of each general partner whose address has changed. Please do not
abbreviate the name of the city. If more than one general partner has changed their address,
attach additional pages.

Item 11. Enter the previous and current name of each general partner whose name has changed. If more
than one general partner has changed their name, attach additional pages.

Item 12. Enter the name of each general partner who has withdrawn from the foreign limited partnership. If
more than two general partners have withdrawn, attach additional pages.

Item 13. Check the box if the foreign limited partnership is a foreign limited liability limited partnership.

Item 14. Form LP-6 must be signed by at least one general partner of the foreign limited partnership.
• If Form LP-6 is signed by any person other than the general partner(s), the signature must be followed by
the words “signature pursuant to Section ___________ ” identifying the appropriate statutory authority.
(Section 15902.05.)

• If Form LP-6 is signed by an attorney-in-fact, the signature should be followed by the words “Attorney-in-
fact for (name of the partner).” (Section 15902.04.)

• If an association is designated as a general partner, the person who signs for the association should state
the exact name of the association, his/her name and position/title.

• If a trust is designated as a general partner, Form LP-6 should be signed by a trustee as follows:
________________ trustee for _______________ trust (including the date of the trust, if applicable).
Example: Mary Todd, trustee of the Lincoln Family Trust (U/T/A 5-1-94).

• If additional signature space is necessary, the signatures may be made on an attachment to Form LP-6.
Any attachments to Form LP-6 are incorporated by reference and made part of Form LP-6. All attachments should be
8 ½” x 11”, one-sided and legible.

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LP-6

State of California
Secretary of State

Foreign Limited Partnership
Amendment to Application for Registration
A $30.00 filing fee must accompany this form.
IMPORTANT – Read instructions before completing this form. This Space For Filing Use Only
Entity Number Entity Name (Enter the exact name of the limited partnership.)
1. CA Secretary of State Entity Number 2. Name Under Which the Foreign Limited Partnership Conducts Business in California

Items 3 through 13: (Complete ONLY the items to be amended or added by this filing. Attach additional pages, if necessary. Any other matters to be included
may be made on an attachment to this document. Any attachments are incorporated herein by this reference and made part of this document.)
Entity Name as amended (Complete Item 3 if the actual name of the foreign limited partnership has changed in the foreign jurisdiction AND include a
certificate from an authorized public official in the foreign jurisdiction, certifying that the limited partnership is in good standing and that the name was changed
according to the laws of that jurisdiction. Complete Item 4 if amending or adding an alternate name in California. See instructions.)
3. Name of Foreign Limited Partnership As Amended in the Foreign Jurisdiction

4. Alternate Name (See instructions before completing Item 4.)

Entity Addresses
5a. Street Address of Principal Office City State Zip Code

5b. Mailing Address of Principal Office, if different from Item 5a City State Zip Code

6. Address of Office Required in the Jurisdiction of Formation, if any City State Zip Code

Agent for Service of Process (If the agent is an individual, complete both Items 7 and 8. If the agent is a corporation, complete Item 7 and leave Item 8
blank.)
7. Name of Agent for Service of Process

8. If an individual, Street Address of Agent for Service of Process in CA City State Zip Code
CA
General Partner Information (New Partner, Address Change, Name Change, and/or Withdrawn Partner(s))
9. New Name Address City State Zip Code
Partner
10. Address Name Address City State Zip Code
Change
11. Name From: To:
Change
12. Withdrawn Name: Name:
Partner(s)
Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership
13. Check this box if the foreign limited partnership is a foreign limited liability limited partnership.
Execution (This document must be signed by at least one general partner of the foreign limited partnership. If additional signature space is necessary, the
signatures may be made on an attachment to this document.)
14.I declare I am the person who executed this instrument, which execution is my act and deed. By signing this document I affirm under
penalty of perjury that the facts stated are true.

Signature of General Partner Type or Print Name of General Partner

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