35-10-710. Applicability to foreign or interstate commerce. - Montana Statutes

     35-10-710. Applicability to foreign or interstate commerce. (1) A partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter may conduct its business, carry on its operations, and have and exercise the powers granted by this chapter in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United States or in any foreign country.
     (2) It is the intent of the legislature that the legal existence of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter must be recognized outside the boundaries of this state and that the laws of this state governing a partnership transacting business outside this state be granted the protection of full faith and credit under the United States constitution.
     (3) Notwithstanding 35-10-116, the internal affairs of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by this chapter, including the personal liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, are subject to and governed by the laws of this state.
     (4) Before transacting business in this state as a limited liability partnership, a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than this state shall:
     (a) comply with any statutory or administrative registration or filing requirements governing the specific type of business in which the partnership is engaged; and
     (b) register under 35-10-701. If registered, the partnership appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process with respect to causes of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.
     (5) Notwithstanding 35-10-116, the internal affairs of partnerships formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than this state, including the liability of partners for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership or another partner, are subject to and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the partnership is formed.

     History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 449, L. 1995.