§ 42-1a-52

42:1A-52. Foreign qualification required; effects of failure 52. a. A foreign limited liability partnership transacting business in this State shall not maintain an action or proceeding in this State unless it has in effect a statement of foreign qualification. b. The failure of a foreign limited liability partnership to have in effect a statement of foreign qualification shall not impair the validity of a contract or act of the foreign limited liability partnership or preclude it from defending an action or proceeding in this State. c. A limitation on personal liability of a partner shall not be waived solely by transacting business in this State without a statement of foreign qualification. d. If a foreign limited liability partnership transacts business in this State without a statement of foreign qualification, the State Treasurer shall be its agent for service of process with respect to a right of action arising out of the transaction of business in this State. L.2000,c.161,s.52.