Secretary of State LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM(R.S. 9:3401) Enclose $100.00 filing fee Return to: Commercial Division Make remittance payable to P.O. Box 94125 Secretary of State Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125Do Not Send Cash Phone (225) 925-4704 Web Site: www.sos.la.govCHECK ONE:( ) Original Filing( ) AmendmentCurrent Partnership Name:Previous Partnership Name:Louisiana municipal address of principal place of business:Effective date of contract:Telephone ( ) Month, Day, YearName and municipal address of each partner: (Attach addendum if needed)NameAddressNameAddressNameAddressSignature, Title and Telephone of person completing formDate SS342 Rev. 0 (see instructions on back) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INSTRUCTIONS AND LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY LAW Attach a multiple original signed by all partners or a notarized copy of the partnership contract or amendment.A copy of the contract of partnership certified by the ecretary of tate, shall be filed with recorder ofmortgages of the parish in which the partnership maintains its principal place of business.This registration does not serve as a trade name registration. 3402.FilingThe contract of partnership or a multiple original thereof, duly executed by the partners, or a certified copy thereof, or statements submitted by foreign partnerships in accordance with R.S. 9:3421, et seq. shall be filed for registry with the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to affect third persons as provided by Civil Code Articles 2806 and 2841 or when the parties choose to comply with the provisions of this Chapter.3403.Contract of Partnership: required contentA contract of partnership filed for registry with the ecretary of tate shall contain the name of the partnership, the municipal address of its principal place of business in this state, and the name and municipal address of each partner, including partners in commendam, if any.3404.Contract amendmentAn amendment to a contract of partnership shall be filed for registry in the same manner as an original contract of partnership. Until filed for registry, such amendment shall not be effective as to third persons. An amendment to a contract of partnership that is not registered with the ecretary of tate shall be accompanied by an original copy of the contract of partnership or a certified copy, and all previous amendments.3405.Registration; endorsement; issuance of certificate; effectWhen all fees have been paid, the ecretary of tate shall register the contract of partnership, or multiple original, or a certified copy or the statement of a foreign partnership, in the Central Registry for Contracts of Partnership created for that purpose, endorse on all documents delivered the month, day, year and hour of filing, and shall issue a certificate of registry certifying that the contract of partnership or statement of the partnership is filed and registered. The certificate of registry shall be conclusive evidence of due registration. A contract, statement or amendment that is duly registered is deemed registered as of the time of filing.3406. Recorder of mortgages; filingsA multiple original of the contract of partnership or a copy certified by the ecretary of tate and a copy of the certificate of registry shall be filed for registry with the recorder of mortgages of the parish in which the partnership maintains its principal place of business. Failure to file these documents with the recorder of mortgages as provided by this Section shall not affect the title of immovable property as being in the partnership or the status of a partner in commendamor a limited partner.3407. Delivery in advance of effective datePrior to its effective date, a contract of partnership or a statement of a foreign partnership may be delivered to the ecretary of tate for filing and registration on any specified month, day, year and hour on or before the thirtieth day after the day of delivery.3408. Filing within five days of execution; effectA contract of partnership or a statement of a foreign partnership filed for registry with the ecretary of tate within five days of execution exclusive of legal holidays, is deemed filed for registry on the month, day, year and hour of execution.Section 2. The provisions of the Act shall not divest already vested rights or impair the obligation of contracts in existence on the effective date of this Act.The provisions of this Act shall apply to all partnerships, whether created prior to, on, or subsequent to the effective date of this Act; provided that the lack of compliance with the provisions of this Act shall not affect the ownership of immovable property owned by the partnership on the effective date of this Act or limitations in existence on the effective date of this Act on the liability of partners in commendam, or limited partners. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com