LL-27 State of California Secretary of State Statement by Foreign Partnership (California Corporations Code sections 15800 and 16309) (This form may not be used to register a foreign limited partnership in California.) A $25.00 filing fee must accompany this form. IMPORTANT ­ Read instructions before completing this form. Entity Name 1. Name of Foreign Partnership This Space For Filing Use Only Jurisdiction (State or Country of Formation) 2. Jurisdiction Where the Foreign Partnership Was Formed Principal Executive Office (Please do not abbreviate the name of the city.) 3. Principal Executive Office Address City State Zip Code Agent for Service of Process (If the agent is an individual, the agent must reside in California and both Items 4 and 5 must be completed. If the agent is a corporation, the agent must have a certificate pursuant to California Corporations Code section 1505 on file and Item 4 must be completed (leave Item 5 blank). 4. Name of Agent for Service of Process 5. If an individual, Street Address of Agent for Service of Process in CA City State Zip Code CA Amended Filing (If the foreign partnership filed a previous statement with the California Secretary of State, enter the Secretary of State file number in Item 6, and if the name under which the foreign partnership previously filed differs from the name entered in Item 1, enter the former name of the foreign partnership in Item 7. If no prior statements have been filed, leave Items 6 and 7 blank and proceed to Item 8.) 6. Secretary of State File Number 7. Former Name of Foreign Partnership (if different from the name in Item 1 above) Execution 8. The information contained herein is true and correct. Signature of Person Completing This Form Type or Print Name and Title of Person Completing This Form LL-27 (REV 01/2013) APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Instructions for completing the Statement by Foreign Partnership (Form LL-27) Where to File: For easier completion, this form is available on the California Secretary of State's website at www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/forms and can be completed online and printed to mail. The completed form can be mailed to Secretary of State, Document Filing Support Unit, P.O. Box 944225, Sacramento, CA 94244-2250 or delivered in person (drop off) to the Sacramento office. If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in black or blue ink. This form is filed only in the Sacramento office. Legal Authority: Statutory filing requirements are found in California Corporations Code sections 15800 and 16309. All statutory references are to the California Corporations Code, unless otherwise stated. A foreign partnership (other than a foreign limited partnership subject to Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 15900) or a commercial or banking partnership established and transacting business in a place outside the United States) that is domiciled without California and has no regular place of business in California, must file this Statement by Foreign Partnership with the Secretary of State within 40 days from the time it commences to do business in California and whenever the name and/or address of the designated agent for service of process changes. The Statement by Foreign Partnership may not be used to register a foreign limited partnership in the state of California. To register a foreign (not California) limited partnership to transact business in California, the limited partnership must file with the Secretary of State an Application for Registration (Form LP-5) pursuant to Section 15909.02. Fees: The fee for filing Form LL-27 is $25.00. A non-refundable $15.00 special handling fee is applicable for processing documents delivered in person (drop off) at the Sacramento office. The preclearance and/or expedited filing of a document within a guaranteed time frame can be requested for an additional non-refundable fee in lieu of the special handling fee. For detailed information about preclearance and expedited filing services, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/service-options. Payment for special handling or preclearance and expedited filings services should be made in a separate check. These services are not applicable to documents submitted by mail. Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) uncertified copy of your filed document for free, and will certify the copy upon request and payment of a $5.00 certification fee at the time of submission. To get additional copies, include a separate request and payment for copy fees when the document is submitted. Copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each additional page. For certified copies, there is an additional $5.00 certification fee, per copy. Complete the Statement by Foreign Partnership (Form LL-27) as follows: Item 1. Item 2. Item 3. Items 4 & 5. Enter the name of the foreign partnership. Enter the jurisdiction (state or country) of formation. Enter the complete address, including the zip code, of the principal executive office of the foreign partnership. Please do not abbreviate the name of the city. Enter the name of the agent for service of process in California. An agent is an individual, whether or not affiliated with the foreign partnership, who resides in California or a corporation designated to accept service of process if the foreign partnership is sued. The agent should agree to accept service of process on behalf of the foreign partnership prior to designation. If a corporation is designated as agent, that corporation must have previously filed with the Secretary of State, a certificate pursuant to California Corporations Code section 1505. Note, a foreign partnership cannot act as its own agent and no domestic or foreign corporation may file pursuant to Section 1505 unless the corporation is currently authorized to engage in business in California and is in good standing on the records of the Secretary of State. If an individual is designated as agent, complete Items 4 and 5. If a corporation is designated as agent, complete Item 4 and proceed to Item 6 (do not complete Item 5). Item 6. Item 7. If the foreign partnership previously filed a Statement by Foreign Partnership, enter the file number issued by the Secretary of State. If no prior statements have been filed, leave Item 6 blank and proceed to Item 8. If the foreign partnership previously filed a Statement by Foreign Partnership under a