Free Florida Partnership Agreement

IN CONSIDERATION OF and as a condition of the Partners entering into this Agreement and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:

Place of Business

Withdrawal of Capital

Interest on Capital

Profit and Loss

Compensation for Services Rendered

Books of Account

1. a statement of all information as will be necessary for the preparation of each Partner's income or other tax returns;
   
2. a copy of the Partnership's federal income tax returns for that fiscal year;
   
3. a breakdown of the profit and loss attributable to each Partner; and
   
4. any additional information that the Partners may require.
   

Banking and Partnership Funds

Contract Binding Authority

Admitting a New Partner

Voluntary Withdrawal of a Partner

Involuntary Withdrawal of a Partner

Dissociation of a Partner

Distribution of Property on Dissolution of Partnership

1. in satisfaction of liabilities to creditors except Partnership obligations to current Partners;
   
2. in satisfaction of Partnership debt obligations to current Partners; and then
   
3. to the Partners according to the Dissolution Distribution described above.
   

Valuation of Interest

Title to Partnership Property

Duty of Loyalty

Duty of Accountability for Private Profits

Duty to Devote Time

1. "Additional Capital Contributions" means Capital Contributions, other than Initial Capital Contributions, made by Partners to the Partnership.
   
2. "Capital Contribution" means the total amount of cash or Property contributed to the Partnership by any one Partner.
   
3. "Dissociated Partner" means any Partner who is removed from the Partnership through a voluntary or involuntary withdrawal as provided in this Agreement.
   
4. "Expulsion of a Partner" can occur on application by the Partnership or another Partner, where it has been determined that the Partner:
   
   1. Has engaged in wrongful conduct that adversely and materially affected the Partnership's business;
      
   2. Has willfully or persistently committed a material breach of this Agreement or of a duty owed to the Partnership or to the other Partners; or
      
   3. Has engaged in conduct relating to the Partnership's business that makes it not reasonably practicable to carry on the business with the Partner.
      

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Partners have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this 3rd day of _____________ .

   SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED

   in the presence of:

   Witness Name: ____________________________

   Witness Name: ____________________________

   Everything You Need to Know About the Essentials of a Partnership Agreement in Florida

   Legally, a partnership is formed the moment two or more people/ organizations agree to do business together, sharing in the profits and the losses of the business. The partnerships are governed by the state laws, with the laws varying from one state to another. In Florida, the creation of a partnership agreement is not mandatory, but it’s recommended. To ensure that the parties getting into partnerships do so the right way, the state laws under Title XXXVI 620.1110 give the general layout to guide the general operations, as well as the governance of the partnerships.

   The state also recommends the creation of this document, especially among the individuals wishing to prevent and avoid confusion between partners, where partner relations are concerned, and also between the partnership and the partners.

   Since the partnership agreement is not required by law, you don’t have to get the document notarized by the notary public for it to be enforceable. At the same time, the process involved in the creation of a partnership agreement (also a business partnership agreement, partnership contract, or a general partnership agreement) isn’t complicated, and it doesn’t require the involvement of a lawyer. You can create an enforceable business partnership agreement in Florida with ease and at the comfort of your office or home using our free Florida partnership agreement form.

   The legal partnership template offered also covers all the important sections which carry the clauses governing the operations of the partnership.

   Importance of a Partnership Contract in Florida

   This contract overrides the default state rules in ways that suit and benefit the needs of the partnership. For example, in situations where the default state laws note that all partners are entitled to equal profit shares, proportionate to their capital investments, the partnership contract would override this by allocating a partner with valuable expertise a greater chunk of the profits.

   The partnership contract further clarifies the process through which partners leave the partnership without causing the dissolution of the partnership.

   In essence, the partnership agreement lays out the guidelines to be enforced by the partners to ensure the continuity and the success of the partnership. All matters affecting the partnership from profit/ loss sharing and voting rights to termination and buyout procedures are covered and governed by the clauses in the agreement.

   Essentials of a Partnership Agreement

   Our free partnership agreement template gives an overview of the important elements of the partnership contract. These elements/ key items are important in the contract you are going to sign, regardless of the size of the partnership. They include:

   Financial Rights and Obligations

   Partner Authority

   Voting

   Involvement and Competition

   Dispute Resolution

   Withdrawal or Death of Partner

   Dissolution of the partnership

   Often, a partnership is dissolved after goals are achieved, projects completed, bankruptcy, and in other cases, a partner’s death.

   To create a legally enforceable partnership agreement in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Naples, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, or any other city in Florida, download our free partnership agreement form here, today.

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   Sample Florida Partnership Agreement

   Sample Florida Partnership Agreement

   

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