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Chief Counsel Advice 1040011 Released October 8, 2010 Advice

CCA 1040011: A state-authorized person should sign for an LLC tax matters partner

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice stated that, because the tax matters partner was an LLC, a person authorized under state law should sign on behalf of the LLC. It directed the reader to page 10 of Notice CC-2009-027, dated August 21, 2009.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Who should sign on behalf of an LLC serving as the tax matters partner?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6229; Notice CC-2009-027, page 10

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010090709364537 Number: 201040011
Release Date: 10/8/2010
Office: ----------
UILC: 6229.02-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:36:48 AM
To: ----------------------
Cc: ----------------------------------
Subject: RE: trust info

Since the TMP is an LLC, a person authorized under state law should sign on behalf of the LLC. See
page 10 of the attached Notice

CC-2009-027 (August 21, 2009)

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