FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP / FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY APPLICATION SECRETARY OF STATE SFN 07936 (01-2016) For Office Use Only ID Number: WO Number: Filed: By: SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEE, FILING AND MAILING INFORMATION 1A. The application MUST be accompanied by ALL of the following: Filing fee of $110 Current certificate verifying the identity, existence, and status of a foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership certified by the government officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is organized 1B. The following MAY be required: Signed Consent to Use Business Name and fee of $10 Fictitious Name Certificate and fee of $25 Fees and registrations to register general partners (see Instruction #12) TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY 2. This application applies to: (check one) For reference, see North Dakota Century Code, Sections 45-10.2-79 and 45-23-07. Limited Liability Limited Partnership 4. Federal ID Number Limited Partnership 3. Name of limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership EXACTLY as is appears on the certificate from the state of origin 5. If applicable, provide the fictitious name and complete the Partnership Fictitious Name Certificate form if the selected fictitious name is not already registered in North Dakota. Only provide the fictitious name in this line if: a) b) The limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership name is not in the form as required of limited partnerships or foreign limited liability limited partnerships in North Dakota. The Secretary of State has notified the limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership that its name is the same as or deceptively similar to a name already registered, and the limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership is unable to obtain consent to use business name from the previous filer or a certified copy of a final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction establishing prior right of this limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership to use of the name in North Dakota. The limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership does not wish to use or protect its name in North Dakota and chooses to use a name other than its limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership name. c) 6. State or Country of Origin 7. Telephone Number 8. Toll-Free Telephone Number 9. Nature of business or activities the limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership intends to conduct in North Dakota 10A. Name of commercial registered agent in North Dakota OR 10B. Name of noncommercial registered agent in North Dakota 10C. Address of noncommercial registered agent in North Dakota (Street/RR, PO Box, City, State, ZIP+4) Street address MUST be provided; may not be only a post office box. 11. Complete address of principal executive office (Street/RR, PO Box, City, State, ZIP+4) Street address MUST be provided; may not be only a post office box. 12. General partners, their social security/federal ID numbers, and the addresses of their principal places of business (attach additional sheet, if necessary) COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS Social Security/ Name Street/Rural Route Post Office Box City State ZIP+4 Federal ID Number 13. "I, the undersigned, a general partner of the limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership authorized to sign this application, have read the foregoing application, know the contents thereof, and believe the statements made thereon to be true. I further authorize the Secretary of State to correct numbers 3, 6, 10A, 10B, and 10C if not correctly reflected." Signature 14. Name of Person to Contact About This Document Email Address Date Daytime Telephone Number American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SFN 07936 (01-2016) Page 2 of 3 FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP / FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY APPLICATION No foreign limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership (LLLP) may transact business in North Dakota, OR obtain any license or permit required by North Dakota law, until a certificate of authority application has been filed with the Secretary of State. 1A. The application for Certificate of Authority must be accompanied by all of the following before the application can be filed: Filing fee of $110 (Checks must be payable to "Secretary of State" and must be for U.S. negotiable funds. Payment may also be made by credit card using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.) Current certificate verifying identity, existence, and status of a foreign limited partnership or foreign LLLP certified by the government officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is organized. The certificate must have been certified within 90 days of the date of application. 1B. The application for Certificate of Authority may be required to be accompanied by the following: A signed consent to use of name and fee of $10 when the limited partnership or foreign LLLP is already aware of a conflict with its name. Partnership Fictitious Name Certificate and fee of $25 when the limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership assumes a name, other than its limited partnership or foreign limited liability limited partnership name for use in North Dakota. Fees and registrations to register general partners. 2. 3. Indicate whether the application is intended for a limited partnership or a LLLP. Provide the correct name of the foreign limited partnership or foreign LLLP as authorized in the jurisdiction (state or country) of organization. All punctuation and abbreviations must correspond with those on the certificate of identification, existence and status. If the name in number 3 is not the same as reflected on the certificate from the state or country of origin, the name will be corrected by the Secretary of State when the document is received. To properly maintain records, a limited partnership's or LLLP's federal ID number is requested. Privacy: In compliance with N.D.C.C., Section 45-10.2-113, social security or federal ID numbers are not disclosed to the public. They are used by the Secretary of State to maintain accurate files. Therefore, while voluntary disclosure is requested, failure to do so will not result in rejection of the application. 5. Provide the fictitious name and the Partnership Fictitious Name Certificate form with $25 i