41.194—Articles of partnership or association.
Every partnership or association, before commencing business as an importer of tobacco products, must furnish with its application for permit required by § 41.191 a true copy of the articles of partnership or association, if any, or certificate of partnership or association where required to be filed by any State, county, or municipality. Where a partnership or association has previously filed such documents with the appropriate TTB officer and such documents are currently complete and accurate, a written statement, in duplicate, to that effect by the partnership or association will be sufficient for the purpose of this section.