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Virginia and Foreign Partnerships
This page lists the filings that you may need during the lifecycle of your Virginia or Foreign Partnership. We encourage you to file online to save time and prevent processing errors.| I want to... | Fee | Filing Method | |
| Start a New Business | Register your Partnership (UPA93) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Renew Your Business | Renew your Partnership Registration (UPA83DRENEW) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Update Your Business | Statement of Denial for a Partnership (UPA94) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Statement of Dissociation from a Partnership (UPA115) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
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| Amendment to Partnership Statement (UPA83DAMEND) Note: Amend any statement filed, including statement of denial, dissociation, dissolution, or merger |
$25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
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| Cancellation of Partnership Statement (UPA83DCANC) Note: Cancel any statement filed, including statement of denial, dissociation, dissolution, or merger |
$25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
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| Convert, Domesticate, or Merge Your Business | Convert your Virginia or Foreign Partnership to a Virginia Limited Partnership (LPA73.11:3) | $100 | Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Convert your Partnership to another eligible business type | Varies by business type | File & Attach Online (for Virginia businesses only). Download guidelines to convert to a Virginia LLC. You must create your own articles. |
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| Merge your 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 | Statement of Dissolution for a Partnership (UPA121) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |