An Alabama Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) Certificate of Authority is a document issued by the Alabama Secretary of State that grants a foreign limited partnership the authority to do business in the state. It is a legal filing that must be completed and submitted to the Alabama Secretary of State before the foreign limited partnership can open a business in the state. The certificate authorizes the foreign limited partnership to transact business in Alabama, appoint a registered agent, receive process, and maintain a place of business in the state. There are two types of Alabama Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) Certificate of Authority: 1. Original Certificate of Authority — This certificate is used to register a foreign limited partnership to do business in Alabama for the first time. 2. Certificate of Amendment — This certificate is used to make changes to the existing Certificate of Authority, such as updating the registered agent, changing the name of the limited partnership, or amending the purpose of the limited partnership.