Description
If you want to form a limited partnership in Ontario, you must file a declaration under the Limited Partnerships Act (LPA). If a limited partnership that was formed outside Ontario wishes to carry on business in Ontario, it must also file a declaration under the LPA.
Limited partnerships are not incorporated and are subject to the LPA and other applicable laws. They typically consist of at least one general partner who has liability for all debts and obligations of the firm, and one or more limited partners who have limited liability up to the amount that they contribute or agree to contribute to the limited partnership.
Changes: If any of the information set out in your declaration changes, you must file a declaration of change within 15 days after the change under the Limited Partnership Act (LPA), free of charge. For example, you must file a declaration of change if the firm name, address of principal place of business, or any other information changes.
Technical Specs
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The application forms are dynamic and will change depending on how you answer the questions. Please complete all mandatory fields that are marked with an asterisk (*). Once the application is successfully processed, the official documents and will be sent by email to the official email address provided on the form and to the contact person specified. The company key, if applicable will only be sent to the official email address.
A (NAICS) North American Industry Classification System code is now required. It is a 2 to 6 digit number based on the main activity of the business. For more information and to search for your code on NAICS code visit NAICS link.
Limited partnerships are not incorporated and are subject to the LPA and other applicable laws. They typically consist of at least one general partner who has liability for all debts and obligations of the firm, and one or more limited partners who have limited liability up to the amount that they contribute or agree to contribute to the limited partnership.
IMPORTANT – Signatures: The declaration forms (new, change, renewal, dissolution, withdrawal) for an Ontario Limited Partnership or an Extra-Provincial LP must be signed by the General Partners. For electronic filing (as completed by Centro) the signed forms are not required, however, a signed copy must be kept with registered office of the LP.
Processing Time
For same day service, we ask that applications be submitted by 3:00 pm to allow for review, preparation and filing of the documents with the Ontario Business Registry. You will be notified if same day processing times cannot be met.
Note: If the ‘Add Name Search‘ option is selected, the registration process will not proceed until the results of the search are examined and approval is given to proceed.
| Limited Partnership Registration | Filing Fees | Government Fee | Processing Time |
| New, Name Change or Renewal | $95 | $210 | same day |
| Amendments (other than name change) | $95 | $0 | same day |
| Late Renewal* | $95 | $210 + $150 = $360 | same day |
| Dissolution or Withdrawel | $95 | $0 | same day |
| *Administration fees apply to government fees when paying by credit card and are not shown above. Varies based on amount. |
