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A limited liability company organized as a professional limited liability\ncompany pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;\n\n2. A foreign limited liability company that has obtained a certificate of\nauthority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;\n\n3. A limited liability company organized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter\n12 (&#xA7; 13.1-1000 et seq.) of this title; or\n\n4. A foreign limited liability company that has obtained a certificate of\nauthority pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12 (&#xA7; 13.1-1000 et seq.) of\nthis title.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 678.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}