Partnership is a common form of business. Two or more people come together to carry on a business and share the profits and losses. Liability of the partners in a partnership firm is joint and several. A partnership firm is not a separate legal entity distinct from its memebers. It is merely a collective name given to the individuals composing it. Hence, unlike a company which has a separate legal entity distinct from its members, a firm cannot possess property or employ servants, neither it can be a debtor or a creditor. It cannot sue or be sued by others.

Existence of an agreement: Partnership is the outcome of an agreement between two or more persons to carry on business. This agreement may be oral or in writing. The Partnership Act, 1932 (Section 5) clearly states that “the relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status.”# Existence of business: Partnership is formed to carry on a business. As stated earlier, the Partnership Act, 1932 [Section 2 (6)] states that a “Business” includes every trade, occupation, and profession. Business, of course, must be lawful.# Sharing of profits: The purpose of partnership should be to earn profits and to share it. In the absence of any agreement, the partner should share profits (and losses as well) in equal proportions.# Contractual Relation: The person joining the partnership enters into a contract for running the business. According to Partnership Act, the relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status. The contract may be oral or written but in practice written agreement is made because it helps to settle the disputes if they arise later on.# Nature of liability: The nature of liability of partners is the same as in case of sole proprietorship. The liability of partners is both individual and collective. The creditors have a right to recover the firm’s debts from the private property of one or all partners, where firm’s assets are insufficient.# Registration of firm: Registration of a partnership firm is not compulsory under the Act. The only document or even an oral agreement among partners required is the ‘partnership deed’ to bring the partnership into existence.# Non-transferability of interest: No partner can assign or transfer his partnership share to any other person so as to make him a partner in the business without the consent of all other partners.# Existence of Business: Partnership can only be for some kind of business. The term ‘Business’ includes any trade, profession or occupation. By business we mean all activities concerning production, distribution and rendering of services for the purpose of earning profits. If the work is related to social service, we do not call it a business and hence no partnership.# Unlimited Liability: As in the case of a sole-trade business liability of the partners of a firm is unlimited. In case some obligation arises then not only the partnership assets but also the private property of the partners can be taken for the payment of liabilities of the firm to the third parties. The creditors can claim their dues from anyone of the partner or from all the partners. The partners are liable individually and collectively.# Restriction and Transfer of Share: No partner can sell or transfer his share to anybody else without the consent of the other partners. In case any partner does not want to continue in the partnership, he can give a notice for dissolution of the firm.#

Partnership is an agreement between two or more people to share the profits of a business. The business can be carried on together by all the partners or any one partner representing the others. A partnership can be for a fixed period of time or it may be limited to a specific project or it may be dissolved at will.

No. However, it is usually a good decision for partners to work out the details of the partnership and create a written agreement. If you do not, the state’s rules regarding partnerships will govern your partnership.

Digital signature is process to authenticate and validate records electronically. DSC is required for every director of the company as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) mandates digital signature of directors on some documents.

A limited partnership must have at least one general partner. … General partners are also subject to unlimited personal liability for the debts of the business. Thegeneral partners of a limited partnership are also jointly and severably liable for the debts of the business, just like partners in a general partnership.

A partnership is a for-profit business association of two or more persons. Because the business component is defined broadly by state laws and because “persons” can include individuals, groups of individuals, companies, and corporations, partnerships are highly adaptable in form and vary in complexity.

Partnerships can be very similar to Sole Proprietorships in the sense that the business is not necessarily an independent entity; in the simplest form of Partnership, all partners contribute capital and all are fully liable for business debts. … The Partnership Agreement is merely a way to share Sole Proprietorship.

Yes, a partnership firm can be converted into private limited company by following the procedure laid down in Companies Act 2013.

A partnership does not pay any income taxes. Instead, partnership income “passes through” the business to the partner. Each person then reports his or her share of business profits or losses on an individual federal tax return

A partnership is a business owned by two or more people. There are three different types of business partnerships:# General partnership# Limited partnership# Limited liability partnership#

No, it is not necessary. However it is often prudent to make a partnership deed to produce to the bank, income tax authorities and to clients with whom the partnership firm deals with.

Yes. A person may become a partner with another for a single adventure or undertaking.

Yes. If the number of partners is more than 20, it has to be registered as a company.