Pennsylvania General Partnership

Name of your partnership. Contributions to the partnership and percentage of ownership. Division of profits, losses and draws. Partners' authority. Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Name of the partnership. Contributions to the partnership. Allocation of profits, losses, and draws. Partners' authority. Partnership decision-making. Management duties. Admitting new partners. Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Choose a business name. File a fictitious business name statement with the county clerk. Draft and sign a partnership agreement. Obtain licenses, permits, and zoning clearances. Obtain an Employer Identification Number.

A general partner is a part-owner of a business and shares in its profits. A general partner is often a doctor, lawyer, or another professional who has joined a partnership in order to remain independent while being part of a larger business.

Partnership DeedPartnership deeds, in very simple words, are an agreement between partners of a firm. This agreement defines details like the nature of the firm, duties, and rights of partners, their liabilities and the ratio in which they will divide profits or losses of the firm.

Like any contractual agreement, partnership agreements do not have to be in writing, as verbal agreements are also legally binding.In a partnership, each person is liable for the debts and actions of the other partners, so the contractual relationship and obligations need to be completely transparent.

The partnership files an information return on IRS Form 1065. This form is similar to other business tax forms. The first part reports the income of the partnership, including the calculation of cost of goods sold if the partnership sells products. The second part lists deductions for business expenses.