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Three Problems (And Two Solutions) In The Law Of Partnership Formation, Shawn J. Bayern
Three Problems (And Two Solutions) In The Law Of Partnership Formation, Shawn J. Bayern
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This Article considers several foundational questions concerning the formation of general partnerships, a topic that has received little modern attention and that is governed largely by classical axioms rather than adaptive modern considerations. Its three main topics concern (1) the timing of partnership formation, (2) the aggregation of multiple distinct questions under the single heading of “partnership formation,” and (3) the rarely challenged proposition that general partners ought to be liable for partnership obligations, a doctrine that is surprisingly at odds with the rest of modern business-entity law.
A Rational Approach To Business Entity Choice, Eric H. Franklin
A Rational Approach To Business Entity Choice, Eric H. Franklin
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This Article reinvigorates the entity rationalization movement and will ultimately argue that there are only three necessary entity options: corporations, partnerships, and nonprofit organizations. Part I defines the issue of entity proliferation and, along with the Appendix, presents a state-by-state analysis of the types of legal entities available, an endeavor that has not yet been conducted. The Appendix contains a chart that enumerates each legal entity available in each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Part II discusses the problems associated with entity proliferation from the perspective of the public, potential business owners, small business attorneys, and …