Article 2A.
Conversion and Merger.
Part 1. General Provisions.
§ 59‑73.1.  Definitions.
As used in this Article:
(1)	"Business entity" means a domestic corporation (including a professional corporation as defined in G.S. 55B‑2), a foreign corporation (including a foreign professional corporation as defined in G.S. 55B‑16), a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation, a domestic or foreign limited liability company, a domestic or foreign limited partnership, a domestic partnership, or any other partnership.
(2)	"Domestic partnership" means a partnership as defined in G.S. 59‑36 that is formed under the laws of this State, including a registered limited liability partnership, but excluding a domestic limited partnership.
(3)	"Partnership" means a partnership as defined in G.S. 59‑36 whether or not formed under the laws of this State including a registered limited liability partnership and a foreign limited liability partnership, but excluding a domestic limited partnership and a foreign limited partnership. (1999‑369, s. 4.1; 2001‑387, ss. 106, 107.)