Attributes of a Limited Liability Partnership:
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Limited Liability Partnership Number of Owners Required:
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A Limited Liability Partnership can have a minimum of two (2) owners in most states. Owners of a Limited Liability Partnership are called "PARTNERS". A Limited Liability Partnership can have an unlimited number of maximum owners in most states. Ownership in a Limited Liability Partnership is usually held with a "Partnership certificate".
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Management of a Limited Liability Partnership:
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The Limited Liability Partnership is typically managed by either its "Managing Partner or Managing Partners".
Protection of Personal Assets:
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) offers certain protection to your personal assets, but typically with less protection than that of a corporation.
The key features and benefits of a Limited Liability Partnership are:
►Limited Liability Partnerships can have a minimum of 2 Partners (owners) with an unlimited number of maximum owners
►Members of a Limited Liability Partnership are not typically held personally responsible for Partnership debts and obligations
►Limited Liability Partnerships allow for pass-through taxation
►Limited Liability Partnerships require less annual paperwork than Corporations
►Limited Liability Partnerships are generally perceived as more professional and long-term than general partnerships
►Limited Liability Partnerships have more flexibility in structuring the management than Corporations
►A business that starts off as a general partnership can usually transition easily to a Limited Liability Partnership
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