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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1077. Articles of domestication.
A. After the domestication of a foreign limited liability company to a domestic limited liability company is approved in the manner required by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the limited liability company is organized, the limited liability company shall deliver to the Commission for filing articles of domestication setting forth:

1. The name of the foreign limited liability company immediately before the filing of the articles of domestication and the name of the limited liability company upon its domestication as a domestic limited liability company, which shall satisfy the requirements of § 13.1-1012;

2. The date on which the foreign limited liability company was originally formed, organized, or incorporated, and its original name, entity type, and jurisdiction of formation, organization, or incorporation, and, for each subsequent change of entity type or jurisdiction of formation, organization, or incorporation made before the filing of the articles of domestication, the effective date of the change and the limited liability company's name, entity type, and jurisdiction of formation, organization, or incorporation upon consummation of the change;

3. The plan of domestication, including the full text of the amended and restated articles of organization of the domestic limited liability company that comply with the requirements of this chapter, as they will be in effect upon consummation of the domestication; and

4. A statement that the domestication is permitted by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the foreign limited liability company is organized and that the foreign limited liability company has complied with those laws in effecting the domestication.

B. If the Commission finds that the articles of domestication comply with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue a certificate of domestication.

C. The certificate of domestication shall become effective pursuant to subsection D of § 13.1-1004.

D. A foreign limited liability company's existence as a domestic limited liability company shall begin when the certificate of domestication is effective. Upon becoming effective, the certificate of domestication shall be conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent required to be performed by the foreign limited liability company have been complied with and that the limited liability company has been organized under this chapter.

E. If the foreign limited liability company is authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth under Article 10 (§ 13.1-1051 et seq.), its certificate of registration shall be canceled automatically on the effective time and date of the certificate of domestication issued by the Commission.

2006, c. 912; 2012, c. 130; 2013, c. 17; 2016, c. 288.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1078. Surrender of articles of organization upon domestication.
A. Whenever a domestic limited liability company has approved, in the manner required by this article, a plan of domestication providing for the limited liability company to be domesticated under the laws of another jurisdiction, the limited liability company shall deliver to the Commission for filing articles of organization surrender setting forth:

1. The name of the limited liability company immediately before the filing of the articles of organization surrender;

2. The jurisdiction in which the limited liability company is to be domesticated and the name of the limited liability company upon its domestication under the laws of that jurisdiction;

3. The plan of domestication;

4. A statement that the plan of domestication was adopted by the limited liability company in accordance with § 13.1-1076;

5. A statement that the articles of organization surrender are being filed in connection with the domestication of the limited liability company as a foreign limited liability company to be organized under the laws of another jurisdiction and that the limited liability company is surrendering its certificate of organization under the laws of this Commonwealth;

6. A statement that the limited liability company revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf and appoints the clerk of the Commission as its agent for service of process in any proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time it was organized in the Commonwealth;

7. A mailing address to which the clerk may mail a copy of any process served on him under subdivision 6; and

8. A commitment by the limited liability company to notify the clerk of the Commission in the future of any change in the mailing address of the limited liability company.

B. If the Commission finds that the articles of organization surrender comply with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue a certificate of organization surrender.

C. The limited liability company shall automatically cease to be a domestic limited liability company when the certificate of organization surrender becomes effective.

D. If the former domestic limited liability company intends to continue to transact business in the Commonwealth, then, within thirty days after the effective date of the certificate of organization surrender, it shall deliver to the Commission an application for a certificate of registration to transact business in the Commonwealth pursuant to § 13.1-1052 together with a copy of its instrument of domestication and articles of organization and all amendments thereto, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of limited liability company records in the state or other jurisdiction under whose laws it is organized or domesticated.

2006, c. 912; 2009, c. 201; 2016, c. 288.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1079. Effect of domestication.
A. When a foreign limited liability company's certificate of domestication in this Commonwealth becomes effective, with respect to that limited liability company:

1. The title to all real estate and other property remains in the limited liability company without reversion or impairment;

2. The liabilities remain the liabilities of the limited liability company;

3. A proceeding pending may be continued by or against the limited liability company as if the domestication did not occur;

4. The articles of organization attached to the articles of domestication constitute the articles of organization of the limited liability company; and

5. The limited liability company is deemed to:

a. Be organized under the laws of this Commonwealth for all purposes;

b. Be the same limited liability company as the limited liability company that existed under the laws of the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which it was originally organized or formerly domesticated; and

c. Have been organized on the date it was originally formed or organized.

B. Any member of a foreign limited liability company that domesticates into this Commonwealth who, prior to the domestication, was liable for the liabilities or obligations of the limited liability company is not released from those liabilities or obligations by reason of the domestication.

2006, c. 912.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1080. Abandonment of domestication.
A. Unless otherwise provided in the plan of domestication, after a plan of domestication has been approved by a domestic limited liability company as required by this article, and at any time before the certificate of organization surrender has become effective, the plan may be abandoned by the limited liability company without action by its members in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or, if no procedures are set forth in the plan, by a vote of the members of the limited liability company that is equal to or greater than the vote cast for the plan of domestication pursuant to § 13.1-1076.

B. A domesticating limited liability company that is a foreign limited liability company may abandon its domestication to a domestic limited liability company in the manner prescribed by its organic law.

C. If a domestication is abandoned after articles of organization surrender or articles of domestication have been filed with the Commission but before the certificate of organization surrender or certificate of domestication has become effective, a statement of abandonment signed by the domesticating limited liability company shall be delivered to the Commission for filing prior to the effective time and date of the certificate of organization surrender or certificate of domestication. If the Commission finds that the statement of abandonment complies with the requirements of law, it shall issue a certificate of abandonment, effective as of the date and time the statement of abandonment was received by the Commission, and the domestication shall be deemed abandoned and shall not become effective.

D. The statement of abandonment shall contain:

1. The name of the domesticating limited liability company and its jurisdiction of formation;

2. When the domesticating limited liability company is a foreign limited liability company, the name of the domesticated limited liability company set forth in the articles of domestication;

3. The date on which the articles of organization surrender or articles of domestication were filed with the Commission;

4. The date and time on which the Commission's certificate of organization surrender or certificate of domestication becomes effective; and

5. A statement that domestication is being abandoned in accordance with this section or, when the domesticating limited liability company is a foreign limited liability company, a statement that the foreign limited liability company abandoned the domestication as required by its organic law.

2006, c. 912; 2016, c. 288; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 487.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1081. Definitions.
As used in this article:

"Articles of incorporation" has the same meaning as specified in § 13.1-603.

"Articles of trust" has the same meaning as specified in § 13.1-1201.

"Certificate of limited partnership" has the same meaning as specified in § 50-73.1.

"Converting entity" means the domestic limited liability company, partnership, or limited partnership that adopts a plan of entity conversion pursuant to this article.

"Partnership agreement," as to a limited partnership, has the same meaning as specified in § 50-73.1, and, as to a partnership, has the same meaning as specified in § 50-73.79.

"Resulting entity" means the domestic stock corporation, business trust, or limited liability company that is in existence upon consummation of an entity conversion pursuant to this article.

"Stock corporation" has the same meaning as "domestic corporation" as specified in § 13.1-603.

2016, c. 288.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1082. Entity conversion.
A. A domestic limited liability company may become a domestic stock corporation or a domestic business trust pursuant to a plan of entity conversion that is approved by the limited liability company in accordance with the provisions of this article.

B. A domestic stock corporation may become a domestic limited liability company pursuant to a plan of entity conversion that is adopted and approved by the corporation in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.2 (§ 13.1-722.8 et seq.) of Chapter 9.

C. A domestic nonstock corporation may become a domestic limited liability company pursuant to a plan of entity conversion that is adopted and approved by the corporation in accordance with the provisions of Article 17.1 (§ 13.1-944.1 et seq.) of Chapter 10.

D. A domestic business trust may become a domestic limited liability company pursuant to a plan of entity conversion that is approved by the business trust in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 (§ 13.1-1264 et seq.) of Chapter 14.

E. Unless otherwise provided for in Chapter 2.2 (§ 50-73.79 et seq.) of Title 50, a domestic partnership that has filed either a statement of partnership authority or a statement of registration as a registered limited liability partnership with the Commission that is not canceled may become a domestic limited liability company pursuant to a plan of entity conversion that is approved by the domestic partnership in accordance with the provisions of this article.

F. Unless otherwise provided for in Chapter 2.1 (§ 50-73.1 et seq.) of Title 50, a domestic limited partnership that has filed a certificate of limited partnership with the Commission that is not canceled may become a domestic limited liability company pursuant to a plan of entity conversion that is approved by the domestic limited partnership in accordance with the provisions of this article.

2016, c. 288.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1084. Action on plan of entity conversion.
A. In the case of a domestic limited liability company that is the converting entity:

1. If the limited liability company has members, unless the articles of organization or a written operating agreement of the limited liability company provides otherwise, the members shall approve the plan of entity conversion in the manner provided in the limited liability company's operating agreement for amendments to the operating agreement by the members or, if no provision is made in the operating agreement, by all the members; and

2. If the limited liability company has been formed without any members and no members have been admitted, the plan of entity conversion shall be approved by a majority of the persons named as a manager in the articles of organization or, if there are no members or managers, by a majority of the organizers of the limited liability company.

B. In the case of a partnership that is a converting entity, unless a written partnership agreement of the partnership provides otherwise, the plan of entity conversion shall be approved by the partners of the partnership in the manner provided in a written partnership agreement for amendments to the partnership agreement by the partners or, if no provision is made in the partnership agreement, by all the partners.

C. In the case of a limited partnership that is a converting entity, unless the certificate of limited partnership or a written partnership agreement of the limited partnership provides otherwise, the plan of entity conversion shall be approved by the partners of the limited partnership in the manner provided in a written partnership agreement for amendments to the partnership agreement by the partners or, if no provision is made in the partnership agreement, by all the partners.

2016, c. 288.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1087. Abandonment of entity conversion.
A. Unless otherwise provided in the plan of entity conversion, after a plan of entity conversion has been approved by a converting entity in the manner required by this article, and at any time before the certificate of entity conversion has become effective, the plan may be abandoned by the converting entity without action by its members or partners, as the case may be, in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or, if no such procedures are set forth in the plan:

1. When the converting entity is a domestic limited liability company, by a vote of the members, managers, or organizers of the limited liability company that is equal to or greater than the vote cast for the plan of entity conversion pursuant to subsection A of § 13.1-1084;

2. When the converting entity is a domestic partnership, by a vote of the partners of the partnership that is equal to or greater than the vote cast for the plan of entity conversion pursuant to subsection B of § 13.1-1084; and

3. When the converting entity is a domestic limited partnership, by a vote of the partners of the limited partnership that is equal to or greater than the vote cast for the plan of entity conversion pursuant to subsection C of § 13.1-1084.

B. If an entity conversion is abandoned after articles of entity conversion have been filed with the Commission but before the certificate of entity conversion has become effective, a statement of abandonment shall be signed on behalf of the converting entity and delivered to the Commission for filing prior to the effective time and date of the certificate of entity conversion. If the Commission finds that the statement of abandonment complies with the requirements of law, it shall issue a certificate of abandonment, effective as of the date and time the statement of abandonment was received by the Commission, and the entity conversion shall be deemed abandoned and shall not become effective.

C. The statement of abandonment shall contain:

1. The name of the converting entity and its entity type;

2. The name of the resulting entity set forth in the articles of conversion;

3. The date on which the articles of entity conversion were filed with the Commission;

4. The date and time on which the Commission's certificate of entity conversion becomes effective; and

5. A statement that the entity conversion is being abandoned in accordance with this section.

2016, c. 288; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 487.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1089. Nature of protected series.
A protected series of a series limited liability company is a person distinct from:

1. The series limited liability company, subject to subsection C of § 13.1-1090, subdivision 1 of § 13.1-1099.11, and § 13.1-1099.12;

2. Another protected series of the series limited liability company;

3. A member of the series limited liability company, whether or not the member is an associated member of the protected series;

4. A protected series assignee of any protected series of the series limited liability company; and

5. An assignee of a membership interest of the series limited liability company.

2019, c. 636.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1090. Powers and duration of protected series.
A. A protected series of a series limited liability company has the capacity to sue and be sued in its own name.

B. Except as otherwise provided in subsections C and D, a protected series of a series limited liability company has the same powers and purpose as the series limited liability company.

C. A protected series of a series limited liability company ceases to exist not later than when the series limited liability company ceases to exist.

D. A protected series of a series limited liability company shall not:

1. Be a member of the series limited liability company;

2. Establish a protected series; or

3. Except as permitted by a law of the Commonwealth other than this article, have any purpose or power that the law of the Commonwealth other than this article prohibits a limited liability company from doing or having.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1092. Relation of operating agreement, this article, and the other articles of this chapter.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section and subject to §§ 13.1-1093 and 13.1-1094, the operating agreement of a series limited liability company governs:

1. The internal affairs of a protected series, including:

a. Relations among any associated members of the protected series;

b. Relations among the protected series and (i) any associated member of the protected series, (ii) any protected series manager, and (iii) any protected series assignee;

c. Relations between any associated member and (i) any protected series manager or (ii) any protected series assignee;

d. The rights and duties of a protected series manager;

e. Governance decisions affecting the activities and affairs of the protected series and the conduct of those activities and affairs; and

f. Procedures and conditions for becoming an associated member or protected series assignee;

2. The relations among the protected series of a series limited liability company, the series limited liability company, and any other protected series of the series limited liability company; and

3. Relations between:

a. The protected series, its protected series manager, any associated member of the protected series, or any protected series assignee of the protected series; and

b. A person in the person's capacity as:

(1) A member of the series limited liability company who is not an associated member of the protected series;

(2) A protected series assignee or protected series manager of another protected series; or

(3) An assignee of the series limited liability company.

B. If the provisions of this chapter other than in this article restrict the power of an operating agreement to affect a matter, the restriction applies to a matter under this article according to the rules stated in § 13.1-1094.

C. If the law of the Commonwealth other than this article contains a prohibition, limitation, requirement, condition, or other constraint pertaining to a limited liability company, a member, a manager, or other agent of the limited liability company, or an assignee of the limited liability company, except as otherwise provided in the law of the Commonwealth other than this article, the restriction applies according to the rules stated in § 13.1-1094.

D. Except as otherwise provided in § 13.1-1093, if the operating agreement of a series limited liability company does not provide for a matter described in subsection A in a manner permitted by this article, the matter is determined in accordance with the following rules:

1. To the extent that this article addresses the matter, this article governs; and

2. To the extent that this article does not address the matter, the provisions of this chapter other than in this article govern the matter according to the rules stated in § 13.1-1094.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1093. Additional limitations on operating agreement.
A. An operating agreement shall not vary the effect of:

1. This section;

2. Section 13.1-1089;

3. Subsection A of § 13.1-1090;

4. Subsection B of § 13.1-1090 to provide a protected series a power in addition to the powers provided to a limited liability company under the other articles of this chapter;

5. The limitations stated in subsection C or D of § 13.1-1090;

6. Section 13.1-1091;

7. Section 13.1-1092;

8. Section 13.1-1094;

9. Section 13.1-1095, except to vary the manner in which a limited liability company approves establishing a protected series;

10. Section 13.1-1096;

11. Section 13.1-1099.2;

12. Section 13.1-1099.3;

13. Subsection A or B of § 13.1-1099.4;

14. Subsection C, F, or G of § 13.1-1099.5;

15. Section 13.1-1099.7, except to decrease or eliminate a limitation of liability stated in § 13.1-1099.7;

16. Section 13.1-1099.8;

17. Section 13.1-1099.9;

18. Section 13.1-1099.10;

19. Subdivisions 1, 4, and 5 of § 13.1-1099.11;

20. Section 13.1-1099.12, except to designate a different person to manage winding up;

21. Section 13.1-1099.13;

22. Sections 13.1-1099.14 through 13.1-1099.20;

23. Sections 13.1-1099.21, 13.1-1099.22, and 13.1-1099.23;

24. Sections 13.1-1099.25 and 13.1-1099.26; or

25. A provision of this article pertaining to:

a. A registered office or registered agent; or

b. The Commission, including provisions pertaining to records authorized or required to be delivered to the Commission for filing under this article or chapter.

B. An operating agreement shall not unreasonably restrict the duties and rights under § 13.1-1099.6 but may impose reasonable restrictions on the availability and use of information obtained under § 13.1-1099.6 and may provide appropriate remedies, including liquidated damages, for a breach of any reasonable restriction on use.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1094. Rules for applying other articles of this chapter to specified provisions of this article.
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B and § 13.1-1093, the following rules apply in applying § 13.1-1092, subsections C and F of § 13.1-1099.5, subdivision 4 a of § 13.1-1099.11, subsection A of § 13.1-1099.12, and subdivision 2 of § 13.1-1099.13:

1. A protected series of a series limited liability company is deemed to be a limited liability company that is organized separately from the series limited liability company and distinct from the series limited liability company and any other protected series of the series limited liability company;

2. An associated member of the protected series is deemed to be a member of the series limited liability company;

3. A protected series assignee of the protected series is deemed to be an assignee of the series limited liability company;

4. A protected series membership interest of the protected series is deemed to be a membership interest of the series limited liability company;

5. A protected series manager is deemed to be a manager of the series limited liability company;

6. An asset of the protected series is deemed to be an asset of the series limited liability company, whether or not the asset is an associated asset of the protected series; and

7. Any creditor or other obligee of the protected series is deemed to be a creditor or obligee of the series limited liability company.

B. Subsection A does not apply if its application would:

1. Vary § 13.1-1023, subsection B or C of § 13.1-1092, or § 13.1-1093; or

2. Require the Commission to:

a. Accept for filing a type of record that this chapter expressly does not authorize or require a person to deliver to the Commission for filing; or

b. Make or deliver a record that neither this article nor any other provision of this chapter authorizes or requires the Commission to make or deliver.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1095. Protected series designation; amendment.
A. A limited liability company may establish a protected series. A proposal to establish a protected series shall be approved by the affirmative vote or consent of all members.

B. To establish a protected series, a limited liability company shall deliver to the Commission for filing a statement of protected series designation setting forth:

1. The name of the limited liability company;

2. The name of the protected series being established;

3. The post office address of the principal office of the protected series; and

4. A statement that the establishment of the protected series was approved by the affirmative vote or consent of all members of the limited liability company.

C. If the Commission finds that the statement of protected series designation complies with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue a certificate of protected series designation.

D. A series limited liability company may amend a statement of a protected series designation that has not been canceled. For an amendment to a statement of protected series designation to be adopted, the amendment shall be approved by the affirmative vote or consent of all members.

E. To amend a statement of protected series designation, a series limited liability company shall deliver to the Commission for filing a statement of designation change setting forth:

1. The name of the series limited liability company;

2. The name of the protected series to which the designation change applies;

3. The text of each change to the statement of protected series designation; and

4. A statement that the amendment was approved by the affirmative vote or consent of all members of the series limited liability company.

F. If the Commission finds that the statement of protected series designation change complies with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall issue a certificate of designation change.

G. Notwithstanding subsection D, a series limited liability company may change the address of the principal office of a protected series of the series limited liability company on the records of the Commission by filing a statement of change pursuant to § 13.1-1018.1, except that the statement of change shall also set forth the name of the protected series and, in lieu of the address of the current and new principal office of the series limited liability company, the address of the current and new principal office of the protected series.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1096. Name.
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B, the name of a protected series shall comply with the provisions of § 13.1-1012.

B. The name of a protected series of a series limited liability company shall:

1. Begin with the name of the series limited liability company, including any words or abbreviation required by subsection A of § 13.1-1012 to designate that the series limited liability company is a limited liability company; and

2. Contain the phrase "protected series" or the abbreviation "P.S." or "PS."

C. If a series limited liability company changes its name, the series limited liability company shall deliver to the Commission for filing a statement of designation change for each protected series of the series limited liability company pursuant to subsection D of § 13.1-1095.

2019, c. 636; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 487.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1097. Registered office and registered agent.
A. The registered office and registered agent in the Commonwealth for a series limited liability company are the registered office and registered agent in the Commonwealth for each protected series of the series limited liability company.

B. A person that ceases to be the registered agent for a series limited liability company ceases to be the registered agent for each protected series of the series limited liability company.

C. A person that ceases to be the registered agent for a protected series of a series limited liability company, other than a protected series that has been canceled, ceases to be the registered agent of the series limited liability company and of any other protected series of the series limited liability company.

D. Except as otherwise agreed by a series limited liability company and its registered agent, the agent is not obligated to distinguish between a process, notice, demand, or other record concerning the series limited liability company and a process, notice, demand, or other record concerning a protected series of the series limited liability company.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1098. Service of process, notice, or demand.
A. A protected series of a series limited liability company may be served with any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law by:

1. Serving the series limited liability company that established the protected series;

2. Serving the registered agent of the protected series; or

3. Other means authorized by any law of the Commonwealth other than as specified in this article.

B. Service of process, notice, or demand on a series limited liability company is notice to each protected series of the series limited liability company of service of the process, notice, or demand and the contents thereof.

C. Service of process, notice, or demand on a protected series of a series limited liability company is notice to the series limited liability company and any other protected series of the series limited liability company of service of the process, notice, or demand and the contents thereof.

D. Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign series limited liability company is notice to each foreign protected series of the foreign series limited liability company of the process, notice, or demand and the contents thereof.

E. Service of a process, notice, or demand on a foreign protected series of a foreign series limited liability company is notice to the foreign series limited liability company and any other foreign protected series of the foreign series limited liability company of service of the process, notice, or demand and the contents thereof.

2019, c. 636.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099. Effectiveness of notice.
Notice to a person under subsection B, C, D, or E of § 13.1-1098 is effective against the person whether or not the process, notice, or demand identifies the person if the process, notice, or demand identifies the person so long as the process, notice, or demand names as a party and identifies:

1. The series limited liability company or a protected series of the series limited liability company; or

2. The foreign series limited liability company or a foreign protected series of the foreign series limited liability company.

2019, c. 636.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.1. Annual registration fees.
The Commission shall assess and collect from each protected series and each foreign protected series whose existence or registration to transact business in Virginia has not been canceled an annual registration fee in accordance with Article 11 (§ 13.1-1061 et seq.). The provisions of §§ 13.1-1050.2, 13.1-1056.1, and 13.1-1066 shall apply to each protected series and each foreign protected series, as the case may be.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.11. Events causing dissolution of protected series.
A protected series of a series limited liability company is dissolved, and its activities and affairs shall be wound up, upon the:

1. Dissolution of the series limited liability company;

2. Occurrence of an event or circumstance the operating agreement states causes dissolution of the protected series;

3. Affirmative vote or consent of all the members;

4. Entry of a court order dissolving the protected series on application by an associated member or protected series manager of the protected series:

a. In accordance with § 13.1-1094; and

b. To the same extent, in the same manner, and on the same grounds the court would enter an order dissolving a limited liability company on application by a member of or a person managing the limited liability company;

5. Entry by the court of an order dissolving the protected series on application by the series limited liability company or a member of the series limited liability company on the ground that the conduct of all or substantially all the activities and affairs of the protected series is illegal;

6. Automatic cancellation of its existence pursuant to §§ 13.1-1050.2 and 13.1-1099.1; or

7. Automatic or involuntary cancellation of the existence of the series limited liability company that established the protected series pursuant to § 13.1-1050.2 or 13.1-1050.3.

2019, c. 636.
Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.12. Winding up dissolved protected series; voluntary cancellation.
A. Subject to subsection B and in accordance with § 13.1-1094:

1. A dissolved protected series shall wind up its activities and affairs in the same manner that a limited liability company winds up its affairs under Article 9 (§ 13.1-1046 et seq.); and

2. Judicial supervision or other judicial remedy is available in the winding up of the protected series to the same extent, in the same manner, and under the same conditions that apply under Article 9 (§ 13.1-1046 et seq.) in the winding up of a limited liability company.

B. When the affairs of a protected series have been wound up, the series limited liability company that established the protected series shall deliver to the Commission for filing a statement of designation cancellation setting forth:

1. The name of the protected series;

2. The identification number issued by the Commission to the protected series;

3. The name of the series limited liability company that established the protected series;

4. The effective date of the certificate of protected series designation;

5. A statement that the protected series has completed the winding up its affairs; and

6. Any other information that the associated members of the protected series determine to include therein, including the reason for the filing of the statement of designation cancellation.

C. If the Commission finds that the statement of designation cancellation complies with the requirements of law and that all required fees have been paid, it shall by order issue a certificate of designation cancellation, canceling the protected series' existence. Upon the effective date of such certificate, the existence of the protected series shall cease, except for the purpose of suits, other proceedings, and appropriate actions by members as provided in this chapter.

D. A series limited liability company does not complete its winding up until each of its protected series has completed its winding up.

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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.13. Waiver of cancellation upon dissolution; reinstatement of series limited liability company.
A. If after dissolution the members of a series limited liability company waive the right to have the series limited liability company's affairs wound up and its existence canceled:

1. Each protected series of the series limited liability company ceases winding up; and

2. The provisions of § 13.1-1047.1 stating the results of the waiver apply to each protected series of the series limited liability company in accord with § 13.1-1094.

B. A protected series that has ceased to exist may have its existence reinstated in accordance with § 13.1-1050.4 as if it were a limited liability company, provided that the series limited liability company that established the protected series is in existence.

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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.14. Protected series may not be party to entity transaction.
A protected series may not:

1. Be a party to a merger;

2. Convert to a different type of entity;

3. Domesticate as a protected series under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction; or

4. Be a party to or be formed, organized, established, or created in a transaction substantially like an interest exchange, a conversion, or a domestication.

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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.15. Restrictions on entity transaction involving a series limited liability company or a foreign series limited liability company.
A. A series limited liability company may not:

1. Convert to a different type of entity;

2. Domesticate as a foreign limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 (§ 13.1-1074 et seq.); or

3. Except as otherwise provided in § 13.1-1099.16, be a party to or the surviving company of a merger.

B. A foreign series limited liability company may not domesticate as a Virginia limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 (§ 13.1-1074 et seq.).

2019, c. 636.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.16. Merger authorized; parties restricted.
A series limited liability company may be party to a merger in accordance with Article 13 (§ 13.1-1069.1 et seq.), this section, and §§ 13.1-1099.17 through 13.1-1099.20 only if:

1. Each party to the merger is a limited liability company; and

2. The surviving company is not created in the merger.

2019, c. 636.

Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.17. Plan of merger.
In a merger under § 13.1-1099.16, the plan of merger shall:

1. Comply with § 13.1-1070;

2. Include the manner and basis of converting the protected series membership interests in the canceled protected series in the manner set forth in subdivisions C 4 and 5 of § 13.1-1070; and

3. State:

a. For any protected series of a non-surviving series limited liability company, whether after the merger the protected series will be a relocated protected series or be dissolved, wound up, and canceled;

b. For any protected series of the surviving series limited liability company that exists before the merger, whether after the merger the protected series will be a continuing protected series or be dissolved, wound up, and canceled;

c. For each relocated protected series, its new name; and

d. For any protected series to be established by the surviving company as a result of the merger, the name of the protected series and the post office address of its principal office.

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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.18. Articles of merger.
In a merger under § 13.1-1099.16, the articles of merger shall:

1. Comply with § 13.1-1072 and include a plan of merger that complies with the provisions of § 13.1-1099.17;

2. Be accompanied by the following records, each to become effective when the merger becomes effective:

a. For a protected series of a merging company being canceled as a result of the merger, a statement of designation cancellation;

b. For a protected series of a non-surviving company which after the merger will be a relocated protected series:

(1) A statement of relocation that contains the name of the non-surviving company and the name of the protected series before and after the merger; and

(2) A statement of protected series designation; and

c. For a protected series being established by the surviving company as a result of the merger, a statement of protected series designation; and

3. A statement presented with articles of merger pursuant to this section may be filed with the Commission without payment of the fee specified in § 13.1-1005.

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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.19. Effect of merger.
When a merger under § 13.1-1099.16 becomes effective, in addition to the effects stated in § 13.1-1073:

1. As provided in the plan of merger, each protected series of each merging company which was established before the merger:

a. Is a relocated protected series or continuing protected series; or

b. Is dissolved, wound up, and canceled;

2. Any protected series to be established as a result of the merger is established;

3. Any relocated protected series or continuing protected series is the same person without interruption as it was before the merger;

4. All property of a relocated protected series or continuing protected series continues to be vested in the protected series without transfer, reversion, or impairment;

5. All debts, obligations, and other liabilities of a relocated protected series or continuing protected series continue as debts, obligations, and other liabilities of the protected series;

6. Except as otherwise provided by law or the plan of merger, all the rights, privileges, immunities, powers, and purposes of a relocated protected series or continuing protected series remain in the protected series;

7. The new name of a relocated protected series may be substituted for the former name of the protected series in any pending action or proceeding;

8. If provided in the plan of merger:

a. A person becomes an associated member or protected series assignee of a relocated protected series or continuing protected series;

b. A person becomes an associated member of a protected series established by the surviving company as a result of the merger;

c. Any change in the rights or obligations of a person in the person's capacity as an associated member or protected series assignee of a relocated protected series or continuing protected series takes effect; and

d. Any consideration to be paid to a person that before the merger was an associated member or protected series assignee of a relocated protected series or continuing protected series is due; and

9. Any person that is a member of a relocated protected series becomes a member of the surviving company, if not already a member.

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Code of Virginia — Title 13.1 (Corporations), Chapter 12 (VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT)
§ 13.1-1099.2. Associated assets.
A. Only an asset of a protected series may be an associated asset of the protected series. Only an asset of a series limited liability company may be an associated asset of the series limited liability company.

B. An asset of a protected series is an associated asset of the protected series only if the protected series creates and maintains records that state the name of the protected series and describe the asset with sufficient specificity to permit a disinterested, reasonable individual to:

1. Identify the asset and distinguish it from any other assets of the protected series, any assets of the series limited liability company, and any assets of any other protected series of the series limited liability company;

2. Determine when and from what person the protected series acquired the asset or how the asset otherwise became an asset of the protected series; and

3. If the protected series acquired the asset from the series limited liability company or another protected series of the series limited liability company, determine any consideration paid, the payor, and the payee.

C. An asset of a series limited liability company is an associated asset of the series limited liability company only if the series limited liability company creates and maintains records that state the name of the series limited liability company and describe the asset with sufficient specificity to permit a disinterested, reasonable individual to:

1. Identify the asset and distinguish it from any other assets of the series limited liability company and any assets of any protected series of the series limited liability company;

2. Determine when and from what person the series limited liability company acquired the asset or how the asset otherwise became an asset of the series limited liability company; and

3. If the series limited liability company acquired the asset from a protected series of the series limited liability company, determine any consideration paid, the payor, and the payee.

D. The records and recordkeeping required by subsections B and C may be organized by specific listing, category, type, quantity, or computational or allocational formula or procedure, including a percentage or share of any asset, or in any other reasonable manner.

E. To the extent permitted by the law of the Commonwealth other than this article, a series limited liability company or a protected series of the series limited liability company may hold an associated asset directly or indirectly, through a representative, nominee, or similar arrangement, except that:

1. A protected series shall not hold an associated asset in the name of the series limited liability company or another protected series of the series limited liability company; and

2. The series limited liability company may not hold an associated asset in the name of a protected series of the series limited liability company.

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