dangers of a partnership partnerships can be formed with a handshake – only entity that can be...
TRANSCRIPT
PartnershipsTodd KirkVince Eisinger
OVERVIEW
Dangers of a Partnership• Partnerships Can be Formed with a Handshake
– Only Entity that can be formed by a verbal agreement
• In a partnership you are subject to unlimited liability– A partnership usually may not sue or be sued in its own
name. The partners must sue or be sued. – A partner may not sue his partners. His sole remedy is
to seek an accounting between the partners.
• Divided power• No one will want to give you capital• Usually no life beyond the death of a partner
LLC
YouMe
Equity Fund
Limited Partners
Private Equity
(General Partner)
Joint Venture
Company BCompany A
THE PROCESSHow to forge a strong partnership
Choose the Right Partners
Consider Other Legal Formats
LLC
Limited Partnership
S-Corp
Create a Formal Agreement
Fulfill Other Legal Requirements
KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP
Get the Agreement Right
Get the Agreement Right
1. How will the ownership interest be shared?
2. How will decisions be made? 3. When one partner withdraws,
how will the purchase price be determined?
4. If a partner withdraws from the partnership, when will money be paid?
Don’t just partner with someone because you can’t afford to hire them
Never split your company 50/50
Maintain Your Relationship
Online Resources
• corporations.utah.gov/business/genpart.html• Onecle.com• http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/
0,,id=98214,00.html
References AllBusiness. (2011). Top 10 Mistakes Businesspeople Make When Forming Partnerships. Retrieved March 19, 2011, from AllBusiness.com: http://www.allbusiness.com/business-planning- structures/business/4009-1.html
Burns, S. (2011, March 21). Family Partnerships. (V. Eisinger, Interviewer)
Finkel, D. (2011). The 30 Key Questions to Ask Before You Form Any Partnership. Retrieved March 19, 2011, from AllBusiness.com:
http://www.allbusiness.com/company- activities-management/company-strategy/11480377-1.html
Mould, C. (2011, January). S Corp. vs. LLC: Which Structure is Right for Your Business. Retrieved March 22, 2011, from PowerHomeBiz.com: http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol136/structure.htm