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Virginia Limited Partnerships
This page lists the filings that you may need during the lifecycle of your Virginia Limited Partnership. We encourage you to file online to save time and prevent processing errors.| I want to... | Fee | Filing Method | |
| Before You Form | Reserve or Renew a Business Name (SCC631) | $10 | File Online or Download Form |
| Transfer a Reserved Business Name | $10 | File Online | |
| Start a New Business | Form a new Limited Partnership (LPA73.11) | $100 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Restart Your Business | Reinstate your business (LPA73.52:7P) | $100 + unpaid fees | File Online or Request a Packet |
| Maintain Your Registered Agent and Registered Office | Update your Registered Office Address or Change your Registered Agent (LPA73.5) | No Fee | File Online or Request a Form |
| Resign as Registered Agent (LPA73.6) | No Fee | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
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| Update Your Business | Amend Certificate of Limited Partnership to update specific information (LPA73.12) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Amend and Restate a Limited Partnership that was previously filed in the local court Note: Only for businesses formed prior to Jan. 1, 1987 |
$100 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
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| Convert or Merge Your Business | Convert your Virginia or Foreign Partnership to a Virginia Limited Partnership (LPA73.11:3) | $100 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Convert your Virginia Limited Partnership to another eligible business type | Varies by business type | File & Attach Online. Download guidelines to convert to a Virginia LLC. |
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| Merge your Virginia Limited Partnership with another eligible business | $25 | File & Attach Online. You must create your own articles. We do not have a guide available. |
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| Close Your Business | Cancel your business (LPA73.52:4) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |