{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-488.104","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 488.104","heading":"Nature, purpose, and duration of entity.","body":"1. A limited partnership is an entity distinct from its partners. A limited partnership is the same entity regardless of whether its certificate states that the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership.\n2. A limited partnership may be organized under this chapter for any lawful purpose.\n3. A limited partnership has a perpetual duration.","path":["Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES (Ch. 486 - 504C)","Chapter 488 - UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT","Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/488.104.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:12Z","sha256":"97a059bd6210035fa53b2adf4719a0cb9b098519a5a3352b9a387f1e0d174635","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-488.103","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-488.105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}