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A partnership agreement is a legal document that dictates how a small for-profit business will operate under two or more people. The agreement lays out the responsibilities of each partner in the business, how much of the business each partner owns, and how much profit and loss each partner is responsible for.

Although there's no requirement for a written partnership agreement, often it's a very good idea to have such a document to prevent internal squabbling (about profits, direction of the company, etc.) and give the partnership solid direction.

Partnership. Partnerships are the simplest structure for two or more people to own a business together. There are two common kinds of partnerships: limited partnerships (LP) and limited liability partnerships (LLP).

Although there's no requirement for a written partnership agreement, often it's a very good idea to have such a document to prevent internal squabbling (about profits, direction of the company, etc.) and give the partnership solid direction. Limited liability partnerships do have a writing requirement.

You don't have to register your General Partnership with the Tennessee Secretary of State. It simply exists once you and your partners decide to go into business together and complete the steps above. You can file a Statement of Partnership Authority (Form SS-4514) with the Tennessee Secretary of State if you want.

To determine whether a partnership exists courts look at: (1) intention of the parties, (2) sharing of profits and losses (3) joint administration and control of business operation, (4) capital investment by each partner, and (5) common ownership of property.