The Iowa Certificate of Limited Partnership [488.201] is a legal document filed with the Iowa Secretary of State that officially forms a Limited Partnership (LP) in the state of Iowa. This document contains information about the LP, such as its name, address, purpose, and the names of the general and limited partners. This document must be filed before the LP can begin conducting business in Iowa. There are two types of Iowa Certificate of Limited Partnership [488.201]: a Certificate of Amendment and a Statement of Cancellation. A Certificate of Amendment is filed when there are changes to the LP that must be reflected in the Certificate of Limited Partnership, such as the addition of a new partner or a change in the purpose of the LP. The Statement of Cancellation is filed when the LP is dissolved and the Certificate of Limited Partnership must be removed from the official records.