The Secretary of State may extend the time of filing of the annual registration if he or she determines that it is in the public interest to do so and if additional time is needed to complete the updating of the limited partnership information and payment records of the limited partnership. In the event an order is issued regarding such extension, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue certificates of existence on those limited partnerships that are current through the preceding year.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-7-13-.11
O.C.G.A. §§ 14-5-23, 14-9-1102, 14-9-1103.