(a)        After a plan of conversion has been approved by the converting business entity as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-1051, a certificate of limited partnership shall be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing. In addition to the matters required or permitted by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-201, the certificate of limited partnership shall contain articles of conversion stating:

(1)        That the domestic limited partnership is being formed pursuant to a conversion of another business entity;

(2)        The name of the converting business entity, its type of business entity, and the state or country whose laws govern its organization and internal affairs; and

(3)        That a plan of conversion has been approved by the converting business entity in the manner required by law.

If the plan of conversion is abandoned after the certificate of limited partnership has been filed with the Secretary of State but before the certificate of limited partnership becomes effective, an amendment withdrawing the certificate of limited partnership shall be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing prior to the time the articles of organization become effective.

(b)        The conversion takes effect when the certificate of limited partnership becomes effective.

(c)        Repealed by Session Laws 2001-387, s. 141.

(d)       Certificates of conversion shall also be registered as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-18.1 (1999-369, s. 4.8; 2001-387, s. 141; 2002-159, s. 34(b).)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 59-1052

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Business: means any lawful trade, investment, or other purpose or activity, whether or not the trade, investment, purpose, or activity is carried on for profit. See North Carolina General Statutes 59-102
  • Business entity: means a domestic corporation (including a professional corporation as defined in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 59-102
  • Certificate of limited partnership: means the certificate referred to in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 59-102
  • Domestic limited partnership: Has the same meaning as in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 59-32
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See North Carolina General Statutes 59-102