Form a Limited Partnership. GP manages. LPs passive.
A Limited Partnership (LP) has at least one general partner (with management authority and unlimited liability) and at least one limited partner (passive, with liability limited to investment). LPs are common for investment funds (private equity, venture capital), real estate, and family wealth (FLPs). The state filing (Certificate of Limited Partnership) is required to maintain limited-partner liability protection.
How we handle Limited Partnership, end-to-end.
A Limited Partnership (LP) has at least one general partner (with management authority and unlimited liability) and at least one limited partner (passive, with liability limited to investment).
Use case + structure
Investment fund (GP manages, LPs invest), real estate (GP organizes deals, LPs passive), family wealth (parents GP, children LPs in FLP), traditional partnership format. We pick the right LP structure.
GP selection
GP has management authority and unlimited liability. Often the GP is a small LLC or corporation to limit personal liability (LP/LLC sandwich structure). Single-member or multi-member.
Certificate filing
Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with state. Required to maintain LP liability protection. State fees vary $50-$300.
Partnership agreement + EIN + BOI
Partnership agreement specifies capital, profits, decisions, exits. EIN obtained. BOI report filed with FinCEN. Standard LP setup.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent limited partnership pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Standard LP
Certificate of Limited Partnership filing, partnership agreement, EIN, BOI report. Standard LP setup.
Get startedLP + GP LLC
Standard LP plus formation of LLC general partner. Protects individuals from GP's unlimited liability. Common modern structure.
Get startedInvestment fund LP
LP for investment fund use: GP entity, LP partnership agreement, side letters, subscription agreement. Coordinated with fund formation counsel. For PE, VC, and hedge funds.
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