4.16 General Partnership-Scope of Partnership Business Defined is a legal document that defines the scope of activities in which a general partnership can engage. The scope of partnership business is a legally binding agreement between two or more partners that describes the business activities that the partnership will engage in. It also outlines the rights and responsibilities of each partner, as well as the obligations of the partnership. It is important for any partnership to have a clear and concise scope of partnership business defined as it establishes what activities are permissible and what activities are not allowed. Generally, there are three types of general partnerships: limited partnership, general partnership, and limited liability partnership. Each type of partnership has different rights, duties, and obligations and requires a different scope of partnership business to be defined.