When they want to begin an organization, many business owners choose the legal type of a general partnership. The general partnership is relatively easy to start, has a lot of freedom to make mutual agreements and has more tax facilities than, for instance, a PLC. On the other hand, the partners are each totally accountable for the debts of the partnership.

The happiness and interest at the start of the partnership often make partners begin an organization together. The enthusiasm is there, so a fast start can be made.

This is before believing about the legal form that the cooperation can take. One is more powerful in one location, the other in another. The partners complement each other and hence create a successful service.

Oprichten vof

What if one believes the other is doing too little? What if one has tax financial obligations? What if one of you gets separated, does that trouble the other?

Oprichten vof

Kun je zomaar uit een vof stappen?

A general partnership can be ended for a number of reasons. Typical is a quarrel in between the partners, that a partner is personally stated bankrupt or that the general partnership is continued in another legal form. In some cases the law states when it results in the end of the general partnership. In any case it is advisable to make arrangements about this in a general partnership contract.

Waar staat de vof in de wet?

The law specifies a variety of scenarios in which a general partnership ends. If among these circumstances takes place, the general partnership will end immediately. This can just be avoided by making agreements about this in a general partnership agreement.

A general partnership ends by:

- expiration of the duration for which the general partnership was concluded.
- The destruction of an asset or the completion of the act which is the topic of the general partnership.
- Termination of a partner to the other partners.
- Death, guardianship or bankruptcy of among the partners.

Vof overeenkomst opstellen

Vof overeenkomst opstellen

If a general partnership is dissolved it does not instantly stop to exist. At that moment the obligation of the partners to work together to attain the initial function of the general partnership ends. The general partnership continues to exist with this purpose till the liquidation is completed.

Wat doen met winst eenmanszaak?

Many business owners pick the legal type of a general partnership when they desire to start a business. The general partnership is fairly easy to start, has a lot of flexibility to make shared agreements and has more tax facilities than, for example, a PLC. Typical is a quarrel between the partners, that a partner is personally declared bankrupt or that the general partnership is continued in another legal kind. If one of these circumstances happens, the general partnership will end automatically. At that moment the responsibility of the partners to work together to achieve the initial purpose of the general partnership ends.