(a) General rule.--The general partners of a limited partnership that has never transacted business or held assets other than money received as capital contributions may effect the termination of the partnership by delivering to the department for filing a certificate of termination stating:
(1) the name of the partnership;
(2) subject to section 109 (relating to name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address), the address, including street and number, if any, of the registered office of the partnership;
(3) that the partnership has never transacted business or held assets other than money received as capital contributions;
(4) that the amounts, if any, actually paid in as contributions, less any part disbursed for necessary expenses, have been returned to those entitled to the return of the amounts;
(5) that all liabilities of the partnership have been discharged or that adequate provision has been made for those liabilities; and
(6) that a majority of the general partners elect that the partnership be terminated.
(b) Effect.--Upon the filing of the certificate of termination, the existence of the limited partnership shall cease.
(c) Cross references.--See:
Section 134 (relating to docketing statement).
Section 135 (relating to requirements to be met by filed documents).
Section 136(c) (relating to processing of documents by Department of State).
Section 8623 (relating to signing of filed documents).
Cross References. Section 8681.1 is referred to in section 139 of this title.