An Alabama Foreign LL LP Certificate of Authority is a document issued by the Alabama Secretary of State, which allows a Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LL LP) to transact business in the state of Alabama. This document is also known as an Alabama Foreign LL LP Registration Certificate. There are two types of Alabama Foreign LL LP Certificate of Authority: the Qualification Certificate of Authority and the Registration Certificate of Authority. The Qualification Certificate of Authority is required for a foreign LL LP to be recognized as an entity in the state. It declares the LL LP's legal status and grants it the ability to enter into contracts and conduct business in the state. The Registration Certificate of Authority is required for a foreign LL LP to be able to transact business in the state. It provides legal recognition of the foreign LL LP in the state and grants it the authority to transact business in the state.