Partnership Agreement - Explained
What are the key provisions?
Written by Jason Gordon
Updated at September 25th, 2021
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What is a Partnership Agreement?
A partnership agreement is a written contract between the partners that controls or governs partnership operations. The partnership agreement generally covers all major aspects of the business, including:
- ownership interests,
- partner contributions,
- rights to profits and losses,
- partner responsibility,
- authority of each partner,
- partnership decision making,
- procedures for partners entering or exiting the partnership, resolution of disputes, etc.
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These same provisions apply to Joint Venture Agreements. Because a joint venture is between two or more business entities, there may be special considerations for each of the above-referenced concerns. Notably, joint venture agreements may have a finite life. This is similar to term partnership (as opposed to at-will partnerships).
Related Topics
- Uniform Partnership Act
- Uniform Limited Partnership Act
- Partnership Agreement
- At-Will Partnerships
- Responsibilities of Partners to the Partnership
- Silent Partner
- Funding the Partnership
- How are Partners Compensated
- Splitting Equity in an Industrial Partnership
- Terminating the Partnership
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- Tort Liability of General Partner
- What are the main characteristics of a Joint venture?
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- Family Limited Partnership
- Master Limited Partnership
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