Statute · New York Partnership Law
N.Y. P'ship Law § 94 — Name not to contain surname of limited partner; exceptions
N.Y. P'ship Law § 94
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Partnership Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 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
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N.Y. P'ship Law § 94 — Name not to contain surname of limited partner; exceptions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.