(1) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic limited partnership or a certificate of authorization for a foreign limited partnership.

     (2) A certificate of existence or authorization means that as of the date of its issuance:

     (a) The domestic limited partnership is duly formed under the laws of this state, or that the foreign limited partnership is authorized to transact business in this state;

     (b) All fees and penalties owed to this state under this chapter have been paid, if (i) payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state, and (ii) nonpayment affects the existence or authorization of the domestic or foreign limited partnership;

     (c) The limited partnership's most recent annual report required by RCW 25.10.291 has been delivered to the secretary of state;

     (d) The partnership's certificate of limited partnership has not been amended to state that the limited partnership is dissolved; and

     (e) A statement of termination or an application for withdrawal has not been filed by the secretary of state.

     (3) A person may apply to the secretary of state to issue a certificate covering any fact of record.

     (4) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or authorization issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign limited partnership is in existence or is authorized to transact business in the limited partnership form in this state.

[2009 c 188 § 209.]