Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 17-21-105 - Execution, filing, and recording of statements(a) A statement may be filed in the office of the secretary of state. A certified copy of a statement that is filed in an office in another state may be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Either filing has the effect provided in this chapter with respect to partnership property located in or transactions that occur in this state. If a statement of partnership authority is filed with the secretary of state under W.S. 17-21-303, all statements provided for under this chapter subsequent to the filing of this statement shall be filed with the secretary of state in accordance with this chapter. If the secretary of state refuses to file a statement, the secretary of state shall return it to a partner or representative within fifteen (15) days after the document was delivered, together with a brief, written explanation of the reason for the refusal.(b) A certified copy of a statement that has been filed in the office of the secretary of state that is recorded in the office for recording transfers of real property shall have the effect provided for recorded statements in this chapter. A recorded statement that is not a certified copy of a statement filed in the office of the secretary of state shall not have the effect provided for recorded statements in this chapter.(c) A statement filed by a partnership must be executed by at least two (2) partners. Other statements must be executed by a partner or other person authorized by this chapter. An individual who executes a statement as, or on behalf of, a partner or other person named as a partner in a statement must personally declare under penalty of perjury that the contents of the statement are accurate.(d) A person authorized by this chapter to file a statement may amend or cancel the statement by filing an amendment or cancellation that names the partnership, identifies the statement and states the substance of the amendment or cancellation.(e) A person who files a statement pursuant to this section shall promptly send a copy of the statement to every partner and to any other person named as a partner in the statement. Failure to send a copy of a statement to a partner or other person does not limit the effectiveness of the statement as to a person not a partner.(f) The secretary of state shall collect a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for filing or providing a certified copy of a statement. The appropriate county clerk shall collect a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for recording a statement.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 21, § 2, eff. 7/1/2021.