Massachusetts § 4 - Office and agent for service of process
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 4 — Office and agent for service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4. Office and agent for service of process
Section 4. Each limited partnership shall continuously maintain in the commonwealth:
(1) an office, which may, but need not be a place of its business in the commonwealth, at which shall be kept the records required by section five to be maintained; and
(2) an agent for service of process on the limited partnership, which agent must be an individual resident of the commonwealth, a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the commonwealth.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 4
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 4 cover?
Section 4 ("Office and agent for service of process") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 4?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 4" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 4 apply to my situation?
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