N.Y. Partnership Law Section 94
Name not to contain surname of limited partner

  • exceptions

(1)

The surname of a limited partner shall not appear in the partnership name, unless (a) It is also the surname of a general partner, or

(b)

Prior to the time when the limited partner became such the business had been carried on under a name in which his surname appeared.

(2)

A limited partner whose name appears in a partnership name contrary to the provisions of subdivision one of this section is liable as a general partner to partnership creditors who extend credit to the partnership without actual knowledge that he is not a general partner.

Source: Section 94 — Name not to contain surname of limited partner; exceptions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PTR/94 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

90
Limited partnership defined
91
Formation
92
Business which may be carried on
93
Character of limited partner’s contribution
94
Name not to contain surname of limited partner
95
Liability for false statements in certificate
96
Limited partner not liable to creditors
97
Admission of additional limited partners
98
Rights, powers and liabilities of a general partner
99
Rights of a limited partner
100
Status of person erroneously believing himself a limited partner
101
One person both general and limited partner
102
Loans and other business transactions with limited partner
103
Relation of limited partners inter se
104
Compensation of limited partner
105
Withdrawal or reduction of limited partner’s contribution
106
Liability of limited partner to partnership
107
Nature of interest in partnership
108
Assignment of interest
109
Effect of retirement, death or insanity of a general partner
110
Death of limited partner
111
Rights of creditors of limited partner
112
Distribution of assets
113
Certificate cancelled or amended
114
Requirements for amendment or cancellation
115
Parties to actions
115‑A
Limited partners’ derivative action brought in the right of a limited partnership to procure a judgment in its favor
115‑B
Security for expenses in limited partners’ derivative action brought in the right of the limited partnership to procure a judgment in its...
115‑C
Indemnification of general partner in actions in the right of a limited partnership to procure a judgment in its favor
116
Short title
117
Rules of construction
118
Rules for cases not covered
119
Existing limited partnerships

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 94’s source at nysenate​.gov

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