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Business Entities

Partnership

What is a Partnership?
A partnership is a business entity formed by two or more people who operate a business for profit as co-owners.  For the purposes of creating a partnership, a “person” is any entity with its own legal status, including not only a human being but a corporation, trust, government entity, or another partnership.  There are a variety of possible Partnerships are governed by the law of the state in which they are associated.  Partnerships can take several forms including:  general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and occasionally single member partnerships.  Each of these is subject to its …

Shareholder Voting Arrangements

Shareholder Voting Arrangements

In certain situations, shareholders may find it advantageous to enter into agreements with other shareholders regarding how the company should be run or who will run the company.  These agreements, known as “shareholder agreements” or sometimes “vote pooling agreements” or “block voting arrangements” are generally permissible and can pertain to a variety of topics.  The specific rules governing shareholder agreements varies from state to state, however most states follow some version of the Revised Model Business Corporation Act (“RMBCA”).  Section 7 of the RMBCA states the rules regarding shareholder agreements.

The most common types of shareholder agreements are:

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