2.__Electronic transmission. "Electronic transmission" means any process of communication that does not directly involve the physical transfer of paper and that is suitable for the retention, retrieval and reproduction of information by the recipient.

3.__Foreign limited liability partnership. "Foreign limited liability partnership" means a limited liability partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of another jurisdiction and registered under the laws of that jurisdiction.

4.__Registered limited liability partnership. "Registered limited liability partnership" means a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the Uniform Partnership Act and registered under this Act.

5.__Sign; signature. "Sign" or "signature" includes any manual, facsimile, conformed or electronic signature.

Sec. 17. 31 MRSA §811, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1, is amended to read:

1. Not applicable. Sections 701, 702, 704 to 706 and 713 to 715 Title 13, sections 721, 722, 733, 736, 751, 762 and 763, section 771, subsection 2, paragraph A and section 772 do not apply.

Sec. 18. 31 MRSA §852, sub-§3, ¶H, as amended by PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. C, §42, is further amended to read:

H. A certificate of existence or a document of similar import duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of limited liability partnership records in the state or country under whose law the foreign limited liability partnership is organized. In lieu of a certificate of existence, a copy of the foreign limited liability partnership's registration certified or stamped by the secretary of state or other proper officer in its domestic jurisdiction is a sufficient equivalent if such an officer does not produce any other type of certificate of existence. The certificate of existence must have been made not more than 90 days prior to the delivery of the application for filing; and

Sec. 19. 31 MRSA §852, sub-§3, ¶I, as amended by PL 1997, c. 376, §67, is further amended to read: