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yoroshambo

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What is the difference between a general partnership and a limited partnership?
 
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What is the difference between a proprietorship and a partnership?
 
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Answer to Question 1

A general partnership is owned by general partners who typically share management responsibilities and have unlimited personal liability to third parties. A limited partnership is owned by two categories of partners, general partners and limited partners. The partnership is manages by the general partners, who have unlimited personal liability to third parties, while the liability of the limited partners is limited to their investment in the partnership.

Answer to Question 2

A proprietorship is owned by one individual while a partnership is owned by two or more partners.



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