Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS (TITLE 15)

PART III. PARTNERSHIPS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

CHAPTER 82. REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

SUBCHAPTER A. DOMESTIC REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.

§ 8204. Limitation on liability of partners.

(a) General rule.-Except as provided in subsection (b), a partner in a registered limited liability partnership shall not be individually liable, directly or indirectly, whether by way of indemnification, contribution or otherwise, for debts and obligations of, or chargeable to, the partnership that arise from any negligent or wrongful acts or misconduct committed by another partner or other representative of the partnership.

(b) Exceptions.-

  1. Subsection (a) shall not apply to any debt or obligation with respect to which the partnership is not in compliance with section 8206(a) (relating to insurance).
  2. Subsection (a) shall not affect the liability of a partner:
    1. Individually for any negligent or wrongful acts or misconduct committed by him or by any person under his direct supervision and control.
    2. For any debts or obligations of the partnership.
      (A) arising from any cause other than those specified in subsection (a); or
      (B) as to which the partner has agreed in writing to be liable.
  3. Subsection (a) shall not affect in any way:
    1. the liability of the partnership itself for all its debts and obligations; or
      1. the availability of the entire assets of the partnership to satisfy its debts and obligations.

    (c) Continuation of limited liability.-Neither the termination of the registration of a partnership under this subchapter nor the dissolution of the partnership shall affect the limitation on the liability of a partner in the partnership under this section with respect to negligent or wrongful acts or misconduct occurring while the registration under this subchapter was in effect.

    (d) Cross reference.-See section 103 (relating to subordination of title to regulatory laws).


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