A New York Business Certificate for Partners is a legal document issued by the state of New York that is required for any business in the state that is operated by two or more individuals as partners. This document is also referred to as a Certificate of Partnership or Certificate of Registration. It serves as a public record of the partnership agreement, and is required to be filed with the New York State Department of State. There are two types of New York Business Certificate for Partners: General Partnership and Limited Partnership. A General Partnership is a business with two or more partners who share ownership, liabilities, and profits. A Limited Partnership is a business in which one or more partners are liable for the debts and obligations of the business, while other partners have limited liability.