Litigation in federal court involving limited liability companies (LLCs) presents challenges for both plaintiff and defense attorneys because of the way federal courts determine the “citizenship” of LLCs for the purpose of federal diversity jurisdiction.
Unlike a corporation, which is deemed a “citizen” of the state where it is incorporated and where it has its principal place of business,1 the determination of an LLC’s citizenship is far more complex. Specifically, an LLC is deemed a citizen of every state in which any member of the LLC is a citizen.2
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