Certificate of Limited Partnership of BGC Partners, L.P.
This document officially forms BGC Partners, L.P. as a limited partnership under Delaware law. It lists the partnership's name, registered office address in Delaware, and designates The Corporation Trust Company as its registered agent. BGC Holdings, LLC is named as the general partner, with its business address provided. The certificate is signed by an authorized representative of the general partner, making the partnership's formation legally effective as of April 22, 2004.
Exhibit 10.2
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
BGC PARTNERS, L.P.
This Certificate of Limited Partnership of BGC Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is being executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a limited partnership pursuant to the Delaware Uniform Limited Partnership Act.
| 1. | The name of the Partnership is BGC Partners, L.P. |
| 2. | The address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, 19801. The Partnership’s registered agent for service of process in the State of Delaware at such address is The Corporation Trust Company. |
| 3. | The name and business addresses of the general partner of the Partnership are: |
| BGC Holdings, LLC | ||||
| c/o BGC Partners, L.P. | ||||
| 135 East 57th Street | ||||
| New York, New York 10022 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, the general partner of the Partnership, has caused this Certificate of Limited Partnership of BGC Partners, L.P. to be duly executed, as of this 22nd day of April, 2004.
| BGC Holdings, LLC | ||
| Its General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen M. Merkel | |
| Name: | Stephen M. Merkel | |
| Title: | Executive Managing Director | |
