Two people with a handshake and a shared plan may have created a partnership without realising it, along with unlimited personal liability.
People who carry on business together can do so as a partnership, through a joint venture, or by incorporating. The choice affects who is liable for the debts, how profits are taxed, and who controls decisions. A general partnership, in particular, can expose each partner to unlimited personal liability for the whole business.
A partnership can arise without any paperwork, simply from people carrying on business together with a view to profit. That means the liability can arise before anyone has thought about structure, which is exactly the danger.
Whether a partnership, a limited partnership, a joint venture or a corporation fits best depends on liability tolerance, tax and goals. It is a decision worth making on purpose, with advice, not by default.
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Book a Consultation两个人一握手、共享一个计划，可能在不知不觉中就成立了“合伙”，连同无限的个人责任。
一起经营生意，可以是合伙(partnership)、合资(joint venture)，或注册公司。选择会影响：谁为债务负责、利润如何纳税、谁控制决策。尤其是普通合伙，可能让每位合伙人对整个生意承担无限个人责任。
合伙可以在没有任何文件的情况下产生，只要有人以营利为目的共同经营即可。这意味着责任可能在任何人还没考虑结构之前就已产生，而这正是危险所在。
合伙、有限合伙、合资还是公司哪种最合适，取决于你对责任的承受度、税务与目标。这是一个值得“有意为之”、带着意见去作的决定，而不是听任默认。