A Partnership Firm is a business structure where two or more individuals agree to share the profits and liabilities of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. It is governed by a mutual agreement called a Partnership Deed. Partnership Firm Registration process, particularly under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. This guide covers types, legal requirements, documents, cost, and procedures for registering a Partnership Firm in India.
As per section 4 of the Partnership Act, 1932 “Partnership” is the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. Persons who have entered into a partnership with one another are called individually, “partners” and collectively “a firm”, and the name under which their business is carried on is called the “firm-name”.
A Partnership Firm is a popular and traditional form of business organization where two or more individuals agree to share profits, responsibilities, and liabilities of a jointly owned business.
1. Agreement between Partners
- Profit-sharing ratio
- Duties of partners
- Capital contribution
- Rules for admission, retirement, etc.
The agreement defines the nature of the relationship and operational rules.
2. Minimum Two Partners Required
- 50 in India (as per Companies Act, 2013 Rule)
- If the number falls below two, the firm is automatically dissolved.
3. Profit and Loss Sharing
4. Unlimited Liability
5. Mutual Agency
- An agent of the firm (can bind the firm in contracts)
- A principal (bound by acts of other partners)
6. No Separate Legal Entity
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