General Partnership

General PartnershipA General Partnership is a popular form of business configuration in Indonesia that necessitates at least two, but no more than twenty partners. Should a business venture exceed 20 partners, it would be obligated to incorporate as a corporation.

In this model, the partners do not enjoy the luxury of limited liability owing to the inability to establish a separate legal entity. Consequently, each partner would face personal income tax on their share of earnings. A General Partnership is a viable alternative to sole-proprietorships and corporations.

Remarkably, each partner assumes full accountability for the firm’s liabilities, and this responsibility bears no limits. This extends to the accountability for losses and debts caused by their co-partners.

General Partnerships parallel sole proprietorships with respect to unlimited liability, with each partner held liable for the actions of the others. This structure should be chosen only when no other viable routes remain.

At the heart of a General Partnership lies consensus; any significant decisions that influence how the enterprise operates require agreement. The partnership agreement should clearly outline the conditions and process for a partner to circumvent consensus, ensuring clarity and understanding.