(a) The law of the state chosen by the partners to govern if that state bears a reasonable relation to the partners or to the partnership business and affairs; or

(b) If the partners do not choose a governing law under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the law of the state in which the partnership has its principal office from which the partnership conducts its business.

(2) With respect to a limited liability partnership, the law of this state governs the relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership, and the liability of the partners for obligations of the limited liability partnership.

(3) With respect to a foreign limited liability partnership:

(a) The laws of the state or other jurisdiction under which a foreign limited liability partnership is formed governs the internal affairs of the partnership and the relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership;

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, the liability of a partner of a foreign limited liability partnership for the obligations of the foreign limited liability partnership arising in this state shall be the same as the liability of a partner of a limited liability partnership under ORS 67.105 for the obligations of the limited liability partnership; and

(c) The partners of a foreign limited liability partnership who are professionals who hold licenses to render professional service in this state and who practice more than incidentally in this state shall be personally liable in their capacity as partners to the same extent and in the same manner as provided for shareholders of a foreign professional corporation under ORS 58.185 and 58.187 and as otherwise provided in this chapter. [Formerly 67.025]