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A COMPANY is any formal business entity for profit, which may be a corporation, a partnership, association or individual proprietorship, see company.

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A LLC is a business structure that is a hybrid of a partnership and a corporation. Its owners are shielded from personal liability and all profits and losses pass directly to the owners without taxation of the entity itself, see
limited liability company.

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A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is a special type of partnership which is very common when people need funding for a business, or when they are putting together an investment in a real estate development, see
limited partnership.

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A PARTNERSHIP is a business enterprise entered into for profit which is owned by more than one person, each of whom is a "partner.", see partnership.

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A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP is a business owned By one person, as distinguished from a partnership or corporation, see sole proprietorship.

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Form a Partnership The Complete Legal Guide 

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Pub. Date: Jun 2008
Edition: 8th

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Table of Contents

List of Forms

  • Forms on CD-ROM
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Short-Form Partnership Agreement
  • Tear-Out Forms
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Short-Form Partnership Agreement
  • Sample Partnership Termination Agreement


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Form a Partnership: The Complete Legal Guide - With CD-ROM

By Attorneys Ralph Warner & Denis Clifford, Nolo Press

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National - All States

Description:

Everything you and your partners need to go into business together!

Form a Partnership thoroughly explains the legal and practical issues involved in forming a business partnership, creating a partnership agreement and protecting each person's interests.

In plain English, the book covers:

  • partnerships compared to other business structures the financial and tax liability of partners contributions of cash,
  • property and services what happens if a partner wants out how to value partnership assets admitting new partners buying out a partner's interest limited partnerships
  • and much more

The 8th edition of Form a Partnership is totally revised and updated to reflect the law and realities of today's business world.

All the forms for creating a partnership agreement are provided as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

  • A. Partnership: Dream and Reality
  • B. If You're Planning to Start a Partnership, Or Even Considering One, This Book Is for You
  • C. Do You Really Need a Partnership Agreement?
  • D. Creating a Partnership Agreement
  • E. How to Use This Book
  • F. A Personal Note

1. Getting Started - Choosing a Business Structure

  • A. Your Choices
  • B. Partnerships
  • C. The Sole Proprietorship
  • D. Corporations
  • E. The Limited Liability Company
  • F. Partnerships vs. Limited Liability Companies or Small Corporations
  • G. Limited Partnerships
  • H. A Closer Look at Partnerships

2. An Overview of Your Partnership Agreement

  • A. The Spirit of Your Agreement
  • B. Preparing Your Agreement
  • C. Basic Topics Covered in a Partnership Agreement
  • D. Partners: Their Authority and Relationship
  • E. Name and Purpose of the Partnership
  • F. Financial Considerations
  • G. Expanding Your Business
  • H. Operational and Management Responsibilities
  • I. Withdrawal of a Partner, Buy-Outs, and Ending a Partnership
  • J. Disputes
  • K. Short-Form Partnership Agreements
  • L. Will You Need a Lawyer or an Accountant?

3. Partnership Name, Contributions, Profits, and Management

  • A. Name, Term, and Purpose
  • B. Contributions
  • C. Profits, Losses, Draws, and Salaries
  • D. Management Responsibilities

4. Changes and Growth of Your Partnership

  • A. Amending the Partnership Agreement
  • B. Admission of a New Partner

5. Changes: Departure of a Partner, Buy-Outs, and Business Continuation

  • A. Buy-Sell Clauses
  • B. Determining the Value of the Business
  • C. Payments to Departing Partners
  • D. Expelling a Partner
  • E. Continuing the Partnership
  • F. Terminating a Partnership

6. Partnership Disputes: Mediation and Arbitration

  • A. Mediation
  • B. Arbitration
  • C. Combining Mediation With Arbitration

7. Partnership and Taxes

  • A. Using Tax Experts
  • B. Partnership Business and Personal Income Taxes
  • C. Taxation of Partnerships
  • D. Family Partnerships for Tax Savings
  • E. Tax Consequences of Contributions to a Partnership
  • F. Management of the Partnership Business
  • G. Tax Returns
  • H. Taxation and Sale of a Partnership Interest
  • I. A Few Additional Tax Concepts

8. Getting Your Business Started

  • A. Permits and Licenses
  • B. Federal and State Tax Requirements
  • C. Bookkeeping and Accounting
  • D. Budgeting
  • E. Insurance
  • F. Rent and Lease Negotiations

9. Limited Partnerships

  • A. How a Limited Partnership Works
  • B. The Relationship Between the General Partner and the Limited Partners
  • C. Securities Aspects of Limited Partnerships
  • D. Certificate of Limited Partnership
  • E. Tax Aspects of Limited Partnerships
  • F. Limited Partnership Agreements

10. Lawyers and Other Professionals/Doing Your Own Research

  • A. Lawyers
  • B. Partnership Tax Experts
  • C. Doing Your Own Research

11. Drafting Your Own Partnership Agreement

  • A. How to Prepare Your Agreement
  • B. After You've Drafted Your Agreement

Appendix 1: Resources

  • Resources for Further Research
  • Citations to State Uniform Laws

Appendix 2: How to Use the CD-ROM

  • A. Installing the Form Files Onto Your Computer
  • B. Using the Word Processing Files to Create Documents

Appendix 3: Partnership Agreements

  • Forms on CD-ROM
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Short-Form Partnership Agreement
  • Tear-Out Forms
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Short-Form Partnership Agreement
  • Sample Partnership Termination Agreement

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ACORPORATION is an organization formed with state governmental approval to act as an artificial person to carry on business (or other activities), which can sue or be sued, and (unless it is non-profit) can issue shares of stock to raise funds with which to start a business or increase its capital, see corporation.