GENERAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
STATE OF ARIZONA
DOCUMENT HEADER
This General Partnership Agreement is entered into as of [EFFECTIVE DATE] by and among [PARTY A LEGAL NAME] and [PARTY B LEGAL NAME] (the "Partners").
The Partners form a general partnership pursuant to the Arizona Revised Uniform Partnership Act (A.R.S. § 29-1001 et seq.).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Definitions
- Formation; Name; Purpose; Term
- Capital Contributions; Partnership Interests
- Allocations; Distributions; Tax Matters
- Management; Voting; Meetings
- Representations and Warranties
- Covenants and Restrictions
- Books, Records, and Accounting
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
- Transfer of Interests; Admission; Withdrawal
- Dissociation; Dissolution; Winding Up
- Default and Remedies
- Dispute Resolution
- General Provisions
- Arizona-Specific Provisions
- Execution
1. DEFINITIONS
"Arizona RUPA" means the Arizona Revised Uniform Partnership Act, A.R.S. § 29-1001 et seq.
"Capital Contribution" means cash and property contributed as set forth on Schedule A.
"Percentage Interest" means the percentage per Schedule A.
2. FORMATION; NAME; PURPOSE; TERM
2.1 Formation under Arizona RUPA (A.R.S. § 29-1001 et seq.).
2.2 Name: "[PARTNERSHIP NAME]" with trade name filing as required.
2.3 Purpose: [DESCRIBE BUSINESS PURPOSE].
2.4 Principal Office: [ADDRESS], Arizona.
2.5 Registered Agent: [REGISTERED AGENT NAME] at [ADDRESS] per A.R.S. § 29-1005.
3. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Per Schedule A. No additional contributions required without consent.
4. ALLOCATIONS; DISTRIBUTIONS; TAX MATTERS
Profits and Losses allocated per Percentage Interests. [PARTNER] is Tax Matters Partner.
5. MANAGEMENT
Partners manage collectively. Major decisions require unanimous consent.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Authority; No Conflict; Investment Purpose; Sophistication.
7. COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
Compliance with Arizona law; Non-compete provisions; Confidentiality per Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act (A.R.S. § 44-401 et seq.).
8. BOOKS, RECORDS, AND ACCOUNTING
Maintained per A.R.S. § 29-1043. Partner inspection rights.
9. INSURANCE
Commercial general liability, property, and workers' compensation as required.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
Mutual indemnification; Limitation of liability subject to A.R.S. § 29-1036.
11. TRANSFER OF INTERESTS
Transfer restrictions; Right of First Refusal; Withdrawal per A.R.S. § 29-1061 et seq.
12. DISSOCIATION; DISSOLUTION
Per A.R.S. § 29-1061, 29-1081. Statement of dissolution filed with Arizona Corporation Commission.
13. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Events of Default; Buyout at lesser of FMV or book value.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Arbitration in Phoenix/Tucson, Arizona under AAA Rules. Jury waiver included.
15. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Electronic signatures valid per Arizona Electronic Transactions Act (A.R.S. § 44-7001 et seq.).
16. ARIZONA-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
16.1 Governed by Arizona RUPA (A.R.S. § 29-1001 et seq.).
16.2 Statement of Partnership Authority may be filed with Arizona Corporation Commission per A.R.S. § 29-1033.
16.3 Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax compliance as applicable.
17. EXECUTION
| PARTNER | SIGNATURE | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| [PARTY A] | ___________________________ | __________ |
| [PARTY B] | ___________________________ | __________ |
SCHEDULE A
| Partner | Capital Contribution | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| [PARTY A] | $[AMOUNT] | [%] |
| [PARTY B] | $[AMOUNT] | [%] |