MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 79-13-1103. Effect of failure to qualify.

(a)  A foreign limited liability partnership transacting business in this state may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless it has in effect a statement of foreign qualification.

(b)  The failure of a foreign limited liability partnership to have in effect a statement of foreign qualification does not impair the validity of a contract or act of the foreign limited liability partnership or preclude it from defending an action or proceeding in this state.

(c)  A limitation on personal liability of a partner is not waived solely by transacting business in this state without a statement of foreign qualification.

(d)  If a foreign limited liability partnership transacts business in this state without a statement of foreign qualification, the Secretary of State is its agent for service of process with respect to a right of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.

SOURCES: Laws, 2004, ch. 458, § 1103, SB 2504, eff from and after Jan. 1, 2005.
 



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