{"id":11905,"date":"2020-07-27T14:16:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T08:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=11905"},"modified":"2021-03-24T18:32:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T13:02:42","slug":"partnership-deed-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/","title":{"rendered":"Partnership Deed Format: A Guide to Draft Partnership Deed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A written agreement that forms the basis of a Partnership Firm and defines the roles and duties for every partner is known as a Partnership Deed. Out of all the Business Formats prevalent in India, Partnership Firm is the second most chosen form by embryonic entrepreneurs and business owners. In today\u2019s blog, we will talk about the concept and contents of a Partnership Deed Format. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2a7fa09dbf5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" 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Firm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Concept_of_Partnership_Deed\" title=\"Concept of Partnership Deed\">Concept of Partnership Deed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Significance_of_the_Partnership_Agreement\" title=\"Significance of the Partnership Agreement\">Significance of the Partnership Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Factors_to_Consider_in_a_Partnership_Deed_Format\" title=\"Factors to Consider in a Partnership Deed Format\">Factors to Consider in a Partnership Deed Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Contents_of_a_Partnership_Deed_Format\" title=\"Contents of a Partnership Deed Format\">Contents of a Partnership Deed Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Execution_of_a_Partnership_Deed_in_India\" title=\"Execution of a Partnership Deed in India\">Execution of a Partnership Deed in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Documents_Required_for_Registration_of_Partnership_Agreement\" title=\"Documents Required for Registration of Partnership Agreement\">Documents Required for Registration of Partnership Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Steps_to_Register_a_Partnership_Deed_in_India\" title=\"Steps to Register a Partnership Deed in India\">Steps to Register a Partnership Deed in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Format_of_the_Partnership_Deed_between_Two_Partners\" title=\"Format of the Partnership Deed between Two Partners\">Format of the Partnership Deed between Two Partners<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Downlaod_PDF\" title=\"Downlaod PDF\">Downlaod PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/partnership-deed-format\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concept_of_Partnership_Firm\"><\/span>Concept of Partnership Firm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/partnership-firm-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Partnership Firm registration<\/a><\/strong> means an association of two or more individuals who decide to work together on mutual terms and conditions and agree to share profits and losses equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, all the functions and workings of a Partnership Firm are <strong><em>governed<\/em><\/strong> and regulated by the provisions of the <strong><em>Indian Partnership Act 1932<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/Ministry\/actsbills\/pdf\/Partnership_Act_1932.pdf\" class=\"text-primary\">[1]<\/a> . Moreover, the act does not provide an upper limit for the maximum number of members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a Firm is a not Separate Legal Entity and suffers from Unlimited Liability. That means the partners of this business format need to indemnify the losses incurred by the firm beyond the amount invested by them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, this business format lacks in continuity as well. That means in the event of death, bankruptcy, and insolvency, the firm will come to an end, and the partners need to draft a new partnership deed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, only a natural person is eligible to become a partner in a partnership firm. There are two types of Partnership Firms, which are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>General\nPartnership;<\/li><li>Partnership at\nWill.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the renowned <strong><em>examples of a Partnership Firm<\/em><\/strong>\nare as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Red Bull and Go\nPro;<\/li><li>Uber and\nSpotify;<\/li><li>Pinterest and\nLevi\u2019s;<\/li><li>Maruti Suzuki;\nand<\/li><li>Hindustan\nPetroleum<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elements_of_a_Partnership_Firm\"><\/span>Elements of a Partnership Firm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Elements-of-a-Partnership-Firm-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Elements of a Partnership Firm\" class=\"wp-image-11909\" width=\"485\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Elements-of-a-Partnership-Firm-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Elements-of-a-Partnership-Firm-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Elements-of-a-Partnership-Firm-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Elements-of-a-Partnership-Firm.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The elements to constitute a partnership firm are as follows: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>An Agreement\nbetween the Partners;<\/li><li>Distribution of\nthe Profits;<\/li><li>Management of\nthe Business;<\/li><li>Mutual Agency;<\/li><li>Number of Members<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concept_of_Partnership_Deed\"><\/span>Concept of Partnership Deed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Partnership Deed means a record or document that outlines the function and role of each partner in detail. It acts as the governing force for all the partners working in the firm. It is also known as the Partnership Agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, it is not compulsory to have a written Deed. That means this agreement can either be oral or written. However, a written partnership deed prevents future conflicts between the partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the partners must get their partnership agreement stamped as per the provisions of the <strong><em>Indian Stamp Act<\/em><\/strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"http:\/\/legislative.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/A1899-2.pdf\">[2]<\/a> and <strong><em>registered<\/em><\/strong> with the <strong><em>Registrar of Firms<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_the_Partnership_Agreement\"><\/span>Significance of the Partnership Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The significance of a Partnership Agreement can be summarised as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Monitors and supervises the rights, duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of all the partners;<\/li><li>Prevent dispute among the partners;<\/li><li>Reduce the chances of Misunderstanding between the partners regarding the distribution of Profit and Loss;<\/li><li>Clearly outlines the Responsibilities and duties of every partner;<\/li><li>Defines the salary or remuneration offered to each partner;<\/li><li>Provides details regarding the amount invested by each partner in the firm.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_to_Consider_in_a_Partnership_Deed_Format\"><\/span>Factors to Consider in a Partnership Deed Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The factors to consider while <strong>drafting a Partnership Deed Format<\/strong> are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>A Partnership Agreement establishes a legal relationship among all the partners;<\/li><li>This deed acts as a mutual contract between the partners;<\/li><li>A minimum of two partners a required to form a partnership in India;<\/li><li>A partnership firm dealing in banking purposes cannot have more than 20 partners. In contrast, a firm dealing in non-banking business cannot have more than 10 partners;<\/li><li>All the partners must have Mutual Understanding among them;<\/li><li>The partners must decide their profit and loss sharing ratio in advance;<\/li><li>There will be a Principal-Agent relationship between the partners. That means every partner will be liable and accountable for the actions of other partners.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents_of_a_Partnership_Deed_Format\"><\/span>Contents of a Partnership Deed Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The components of a Partner Deed Format are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong><em>Name<\/em><\/strong> of all the Partners;<\/li><li><strong><em>Address<\/em><\/strong> of all the Partners;<\/li><li><strong><em>Name <\/em><\/strong>of the Partnership Firm;<\/li><li><strong><em>Registered Address <\/em><\/strong>of the Partnership Firm;<\/li><li><strong><em>Date of Incorporation<\/em><\/strong> of Partnership Firm;<\/li><li><strong><em>Accounting Period <\/em><\/strong>for the Partnership Firm;<\/li><li><strong><em>Term and Duration <\/em><\/strong>of Partnership;<\/li><li><strong><em>Capital Contribution<\/em><\/strong> by each Partner;<\/li><li><strong><em>Guidelines<\/em><\/strong> regarding the Opening of Bank Accounts;<\/li><li><strong><em>Drawings <\/em><\/strong>allowed to each Partner;<\/li><li><strong><em>Profit and Loss Ratio<\/em><\/strong> for each Partner;<\/li><li><strong><em>Rate of Interest<\/em><\/strong> on Borrowed Loan and Capital;<\/li><li><strong><em>Remuneration <\/em><\/strong>to each Partner;<\/li><li><strong><em>Rights and Duties<\/em><\/strong> of each Partner;<\/li><li><strong><em>Specific Liabilities<\/em><\/strong> of each Partner;<\/li><li><strong><em>Mode <\/em><\/strong>of Auditor\u2019s Appointment;<\/li><li>Provisions for the <strong><em>Settlement of Disputes<\/em><\/strong> between Partners;<\/li><li>Provisions regarding the <strong><em>Admission, Retirement, and Death of Partner<\/em><\/strong>;<\/li><li><strong><em>Method<\/em><\/strong> of calculating Goodwill;<\/li><li><strong><em>Non-Disclosure <\/em><\/strong>clause;<\/li><li>Any <strong><em>other aspect<\/em><\/strong> concerning the Code of Conduct of Business.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Execution_of_a_Partnership_Deed_in_India\"><\/span>Execution of a Partnership Deed in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All the partners of a partnership firm need to print the agreement on a Non-Judicial Stamp Paper. The stamp paper must be of value Rs 100\/- or more, depending on the properties and assets held in the Partnership Firm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the partnership deed format is signed by all the partners, and every partner needs to retain an original copy of the signed deed for his\/her record. The signed deed held by each partner is either in duplicate or triplicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_Registration_of_Partnership_Agreement\"><\/span>Documents Required for Registration of Partnership Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Documents required<\/em><\/strong> for the\nRegistration of Partnership Deed Format are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Identity Proof of all the Partners;<\/li><li>Address Proof of all the Partners;<\/li><li>Address Proof of the Registered Office;<\/li><li>Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of the Prescribed Format;<\/li><li>Registration Fee;<\/li><li>Aadhar Card Number of all the Partners;<\/li><li>PAN (Permanent Account Number) of all the Partners;<\/li><li>Two-Passport Sized Photographs of each Business Partner.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Register_a_Partnership_Deed_in_India\"><\/span>Steps to Register a Partnership Deed in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps involved in registering a Partnership Deed Format in India are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Draft a Partnership Agreement<\/strong>: All the partners need to mutually draft a Partnership Agreement with all the pertinent details of the partners and firm.<\/li><li><strong>Print on the E-stamp Paper<\/strong>: Get the deed printed on the <strong><em>Non-Judicial Stamp Paper <\/em><\/strong>of value Rs 100\/- or more.<\/li><li><strong>Sign the Partnership Deed<\/strong>: All the partners need to sign the mandatorily sign the deed. It will ensure that everyone accepts stipulations provided in the deed.<\/li><li><strong>Attestation or Registration of Deed<\/strong>: Lastly, the partners can either get the deed Attested by the Notary Officer or Registered by the Registrar of Firms (ROF).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Format_of_the_Partnership_Deed_between_Two_Partners\"><\/span>Format of the Partnership Deed between Two Partners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Partnership-Deed-Format.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\"  data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Partnership-Deed-Format<br\/><\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"download-blog-pdf-swarit text-center mt-3 mb-3\">\n              <h4 class=\"text-white text-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downlaod_PDF\"><\/span>Downlaod PDF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n              <p class=\"text-white text-center mt-2\">PDF Format of the Partnership Deed<\/p>\n              <a class=\"btn-download-newsletter2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Partnership-Deed-Format.pdf\">Download PDF <i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Partnership Agreement is a written document that acts as the regulating force for all the partners working in the firm. The main reason behind drafting a Partnership Agreement is to minimize the chances of any future dispute between the partners. The partners can choose to either register the deed with the ROF (Registrar of Firms) or get it to attest by the <strong>Notary Officer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, one can reach out to the official website of <strong><em>Swarit Advisors<\/em><\/strong> in case of any confusion. Our can experts can assist with both Partnership Firm Registration and Drafting of Partnership Deed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, Read: <\/strong><mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-change-of-name-of-the-company-complete-procedure\/\">Steps to Change of Name of the Company: A Complete Guide<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A written agreement that forms the basis of a Partnership Firm and defines the roles and duties for every partner is known as a Partnership Deed. Out of all the Business Formats prevalent in India, Partnership Firm is the second most chosen form by embryonic entrepreneurs and business owners. 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