Business Partnership Law?
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Refer to your partnership agreement.  You do have a legal agreement, right? If not, find a lawyer and be prepared to write some unpleasant checks.
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Depends, could you elaborate a little more about what type of business to business partnership you are looking for?  You may want to look up various business associations.  For example, if you offer something to restaurants/hotels, consider joining www.orhma.com.  Again, it truly depends on what you have to offer.  I'll try to check back later and see if you have added to your question and see if I can offer any assistance.
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You could form a Partnership
465114
HI.  I think you're off to a great start so far!  You'd be surprised as to how many people don't ask themselves and each other those same questions before starting a partnership/business.  What you have to do is take those questions and form a business plan that answers all of them and any more you come up with along the way.  A business plan will help you decide how you will split money, costs, responsibilities, and so much more.  I often tell people who want to start their own business that a business plan is great to have, but the best part is in creating one.  During that creation process you and your partners will "forecast" your needs and expectations which will act as a valuable guide down the line.  This way, you have your plan in writing and there is less of a chance for a "he said/ she said" type of conflict typical of a business where everyone just jumped in without anyone knowing what belongs to who or who does what.  \nTo answer your question more directly, you and your friend decide how it all works.  You can go 50-50, for example.  Or you can go 25-75 too.  It all depends on how much risk you want to both share or not share for that matter.  Obviously, if you put in 75% of the money for everyday costs, I would expect you'd want 75% of the profits.  However, it doesn't always have to be that way.  You can put in 75% (for example) of the startup costs but decide to split the profits 50-50.  Another consideration is a "buy-out" clause.  Should one of you decide that you no longer want to be part of the business, the other should have the option to buy out his or her partner.  It's all up to you and your partner.  Just make sure to put it in writing (in a contract, formal or informal), signed by all parties involved, and a couple of witnesses.  Include your full names, the dates, and your business plan.  This will not only help keep track of everyone's job descriptions, but will protect you and your partner in the long run.    \nGood luck and I wish you success!
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Hi!\n\nThe prior answerers had some good advice, but in the meantime, you might be able to also find a sample on FindLaw.com:\n\nhttp://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-forms-contracts/business-forms-contracts-a-to-z/#b\n\nGood luck!
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HOW TO REGISTER\nClick here to get to the Indiana Department of Revenue:\n\nhttp://www.in.gov/dor/business/register.html\n\nIt explains how to register your partnership.\n\n\nPARTNERSHIPS\nA partnership is simply a business owned by two or more people that hasn't filed papers to become a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). No paperwork needs to be filed to form a partnership -- the arrangement begins as soon as you start a business with another person. As in a sole proprietorship, the partnership's owners pay taxes on their shares of the business income on their personal tax returns and they are each personally liable for the entire amount of any business debts and claims.\n\nCORPORATIONS\nMost people have heard that forming a corporation provides "limited liability" -- that is, it limits your personal liability for business debts. What you may not know is that there's more to creating and running a corporation than filing a few papers. You'll need to keep good records to handle the more complicated corporate tax return and, in order to retain your limited liability, you must follow corporate formalities involving decision making and record keeping. In short, you've got to be organized.\n\nLimited Personal Liability:\n\nOne of the main advantages of incorporating is that the owners' personal assets are protected from creditors of the corporation. For instance, if a court judgment is entered against your corporation saying that it owes a creditor $100,000, normally you can't be forced to use personal assets, such as your house, to pay the debt. Because only corporate assets need be used to pay business debts, you stand to lose only the money that you've invested in the corporation.
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you will probably qualify as a partnership, not a Corp (Ther are certain guidelines to both).  You should talk to the small business association to get that information tho.  You are right though, it is mostly about taxes.  If you are a corporation, you are what they call, double taxed, but you are only liable as far as the business itself.  As a partnership, you are liable for everything you own.  Meaning that if someone sues you, they can take everything as a partnership, but the upside is that taxes are lower.
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A partnership as in business or as in living cohabitatively?\nA partnership in business may have clauses in its policy concerning this subject and they must be executed if any of the partners wishes to withdraw from the business.\nIn my opinion you may have to scan the policy statements of the partnership, and it you still have a need to withdraw you may find an article that will suit your needs within the partnership policy or discrepancies in it's 'Mission Statement (non-compliance with mission statement may suffice for legal reason to request termination of contract/partnership.' Jose
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Check it here:\n\nhttp://www.ybonline.co.uk/0,,76280,00.html\nhttp://www.boq.com.au/business_trust_act.htm
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Well... I woud like to help but I am utterly and completely confused. Is this in relation to Law? Or is it a personal hobby? Or both? Perhaps you could define what you mean by "lock company or co-op clauses"... Otherwise, it sounds like you need some proper legal advice.
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Are they still pushing partnership dissolutions?\nThey were huge-mark questions when I qualified back in the 70's.\n1. Partnerships are not common in the first place\n2. Dissolution of partnerships is rarer still\n3. There are so many "methods"\n4. Once you know the basic method, answering these questions is a mathematical race against time.\n\nThe reality is, from what you say, that these questions evidently continue to be set and so, yes, you must jump through the hoops.\n\nBy the way, sorry, but I know of no sites to assist. I doubt many accountants (me included) could assist, because it's rare to come across this sort of thing in practice. I'd have to swat up on them too!\nIf you can't find anything virtual, you'll just have to hit the books, like I used to (ugh!)
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It depends on what type of partnership you had. Limited partnerships make you only responsible for your share of the debt. You did form a formal partnership didn't you?  You may be stuck.
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When becoming a partner, you are then a part owner of sorts(share in profits, decisionmaking, etc.)\n\nUntil then, you are simpl an Associate, which is basically a lawyer who just works there.
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wow there's some ppl way off on this one! when partners team up in business they form articles of ethical behavior aside from corporate bylaws. US ethic laws are also inclusive to personal behavior off or on the clock doesn't even come into play. read the ethics codes for lawyers & real estate brokers. Hopefully, you have it in writing as you should, (and even if you dont) and the conduct is egregious to "good will" environment of your company's public face or violates it's ethics policies, holding hands or PDAs etc. have them removed from the partnership or do a forced buy out. what ppl do on or off is not out of scrutiny when youre in the public trust. ENRON \nsay a president who has sex with an intern commits purgery and corrupts the oath of office. they cannot be defended just bc they were on personal time. when a priest, is off the clock that doesn't mean its ok to be on a boy. and their defense its private time, or they misunderstood the bible passage " and He, came into town riding a young ass" is no excuse. private acts affect others, lives and livelihood.
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It depends on whether or not there is a union in your business. Another thing, are you staff or management? Either way, you would have to negotiate.
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No, you are not breaking any laws by doing that. Just make sure that in your description you list the items that are in it...ex. Milkbone Dog Biskits.  As far as the candles...make sure that you package them properly and you won't be responsible if their house burns down (include all warnings).  The bad part about your own business is that even if you include a label saying your company can not be held liable for things...it won't hold up in court unless the person has signed a paper agreeing to it (which isn't likely to happen seeing as the basket would more than likely be for someone other than the person who bought it).  I suggest you contact a small business lawyer before opening your business to make sure you have done everything on your part that you can to protect your business.  Good Luck.