Contents of a partnership agreement

A partnership deed is a legally enforceable document that guides the operation of the partnership business. It should contain the following details;

• Name of the firm.
• Names and addresses of the partners.
• The nature of the business.
• The term or duration of partnership.
• The amount of capital to be contributed by each partner.
• The extent of withdrawal on the firm’s account that can be made by each partner..
• Rights of partners.
• Duties of partners.
• Remuneration to partners.
• The ratio in which the profits or losses are to be shared among the partners.
• The basis for the calculation of goodwill at the time of admission, retirement, and death of a partner.
• The keeping of proper books of accounts and the preparation of Balance Sheet.
• Settlement of account on the dissolution of the firm.
• The procedures to be adopted in the case of disputes among the partners.
• Arbitration clause.

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