1) Intro Flashcards
partnership: def
association of ppl who co-own an ongoing business, for profit
partership: entity
is distinct legal entity, separate from the partners
partnership: duration
can be “at will” OR
definite term/undertaking
partners: kinds
1) general
2 limited
general partner: def
agents of the partnership who co-manage the business, share profits/losses AND are usu exposed to personal liability for partnership debts/obligations
limited partner: Def
(can only be in limited partnership)
passive investor. NOT an agent NOT a manager NOT personal liability
general partnership: def
2+ general partners
limited partnership: def
at least 1 GP
at least 1 LP
limited liability partnerships
only certain types of general partnership can be an LLP
GPs do not have personal liability