--- title: Limited Liability Partnership - Submitting a Dissolution Notice description: This article provides a step-by-step guide on how a Limited Liability Partnership can terminate its Certificate of Registration. --- [Skip to content](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/knowledge/en/limited-liability-partnership-#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![CA-StateBar\_Logo\_Horizontal\_White\_LargeSeal\_.png\]](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/CA-StateBar_Logo_Horizontal_White_LargeSeal_.png?height=50&name=CA-StateBar_Logo_Horizontal_White_LargeSeal_.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to calbar.ca.gov](https://www.calbar.ca.gov/) [Go to calbar.ca.gov](https://www.calbar.ca.gov/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/knowledge/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Law Corp & LLP - Reporting a Closure](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/knowledge/en/law-corp-llp-reporting-a-closure?hsLang=en) # Limited Liability Partnership - Submitting a Dissolution Notice ## This article provides a step-by-step guide on how a Limited Liability Partnership can terminate its Certificate of Registration. To voluntarly terminate State Bar certification, a limited liability partnership must provide the State Bar with a document certified by the Secretary of State showing that the limited liability partnership is no longer a limited liability partnership. The termination is effective as of the date that the Secretary of State dissolved the limited liability partnership (Rule 3.178).  Depending on when the closure occurred, the process for terminating a Certificate of Registration differs. Review the instruction below based on when the closure date.   - **LLPs without an Agency Billing application record (meaning the last renewal application was submitted prior to August 2025),** should submit the appropriate dissolution notice in a [**Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry form**](https://share.hsforms.com/1rxD0lFL6QhaRZJPYzKoXAwd62wt). The closure should have occurred before August 1, 2025. The remaining instructions in this guide apply only to closures that occurred on or after August 2025.  - **LLPs with an Agency Billing application record/account,** a dissolution notice must be submitted in the Agency billing platform. Dissolution Notice submissions using  mailed/emailed documents will **not** be accepted. Review the guide below to submit a dissolution notice in Agency Billing. ### Steps to Submitting a Dissolution Notice In Agency Billing Before submitting a dissolution notice, the LLP must have an active Agency Billing account. If an account already exists, **do not create a duplicate**, as duplicate accounts prevent the revocation option from appearing and require manual correction by staff. Depending on when within the renewal cycle the LLP ceased practice, the instruction may vary. - If the LLLP **ceased practice before** the start of the current renewal cycle (**August 3, 2026**), see instructions titled “**Reporting a Dissolution that Occurred Before August 3, 2026**” - If the LLP **ceased practice on or after** the start of the current renewal cycle (**August 3, 2026**),see instructions titled “**Reporting a Dissolution that Occurred on or After August 3, 2026**” ### **Reporting a Dissolution that Occurred Before August 3, 2026** If reporting a closure that **occurred before the start of the 2026 Renewal Cycle**, the LLP is not required to submit a 2026 Renewal Application. Instead, the closure can be reported within the renewal application, redirecting the application to a Dissolution Notice. 1\. Once logged in to Agency Billing, select the Limited Liability Partnerships tile. ![](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-0312-PM.png?width=541&height=525&name=undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-0312-PM.png) 2\. Select the Limiter Liability Partnership List to locate the LLP's record.  ![](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-2608-PM.png?width=670&height=186&name=undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-2608-PM.png) 3\. Once the 2026 pending renewal application is located, scroll to the far right column and select "Continue." **![](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-6233-PM.png?width=420&height=265&name=undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-6233-PM.png)** 4.   Once selected, the user will be prompted to update the Contact Information segment. Once the contact information is up to date, select “**Continue**” at the bottom of the page. - **The Dissolution segment follows the Contact Information segment.** 5.  To initiate the Dissolution report, answer the question, "**Did your Limited Liability Partnership stop practicing law before August 3rd of this renewal year**?"by selecting “**Yes**” and “**Continue**” at the bottom of the page. - Upon selecting continued, the applicaiton will  display the Dissolution application, including Declaration, Fees and Payments, and Application Submission.           6. Provide the required information, including: - - The effective date of the certified Certificate of Dissolution (LLP-4) issued by the Secretary of State. - Upload a certified copy of the Certificate of Dissolution (LLP-4) issued by the Secretary of State.           7. Read the declaration and check the declaration box.           8. Click “**Continue**” at the bottom of the page.           9. Your submission will be routed for **approval**. - - You may be assessed fees, but fees are not required to be paid for the revocation to be approved. ### **Reporting a Dissolution that Occurred on or After August 3, 2026** If the LLP closure occurred on or after the start of the 2026 Renewal Cycle, the LLP must first complete and submit a 2026 Renewal Application before submitting a Dissolution Notice. Once an approved 2026 renewal application is on record, follow the steps below to report the closure. - If the LLP is attempting to report a dissolution/closure that occurred on or after August 3, 2026, but is unable to first submit a renewal application due to no longer meeting the registration eligibility requirements, please follow the steps outline above, titled “**Reporting a Dissolution that Occurred Before August 3, 2026.**” When providing the closure date and required document, ensure the true closure date is provided. 1\. Once logged in to Agency Billing, select the Limited Liability Partnerships tile. ![](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-0312-PM.png?width=299&height=290&name=undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-0312-PM.png) 2\. Select the Limiter Liability Partnership List to locate the LLP's record. ![](https://info.calbar.ca.gov/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-2608-PM.png?width=520&height=144&name=undefined-Nov-13-2026-05-58-09-2608-PM.png) 3\. Once the 2026 pending renewal application is located, scroll to the far right column and select "**Dissolve**." 4\. Once clicked the application with open to the Dissolution Segment with the question  "**Did your Limited Liability Partnership stop practicing law before August 3rd of this  renewal year**?" pre-selected with “**Yes**.” Select “**Continue**” at the bottom of the page. - Upon selecting continued, the applicaiton will  display the Dissolution application, including Declaration, Fees and Payments, and Application Submission.           5.  Enter the requested information: - - The effective date of the certified Certificate of Dissolution (LLP-4) issued by the Secretary of State. - Upload a certified copy of the Certificate of Dissolution (LLP-4) issued by the Secretary of State.            6.  Read the declaration and check the declaration box.            7. Click “**Continue**” at the bottom of the page.            8. Your submission will be routed for **approval**. - - No fees should be assessed with filing a Dissolution Notice. 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