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Preparing the Document and Attachments


The information required for each entity type is unique to that entity. Click the links below to find out what the requirements are for each of the different entities.

Business Entity Requirements

The forms used to create a domestic entity:

Business Corporation

Nonprofit Corporation

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Limited Partnership

  • Application for Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership.
  • LP-01(PDF)
  • $50

Limited Liability Partnership

  • Certificate of Domestic Limited Partnership including Optional Application as RLLLP
  • LLP-0(PDF)
  • $125

Limited Liability Limited Partnership

Professional Corporation

Professional LLC