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Dissolution of Partnership Firms

Overview

The Partnership is a venture between two or more partners. In case there are only two partners, upon the death of one of the partners, Partnership Firm gets dissolved. Similarly, upon resignation, lunacy, insolvency of one of the partners, partnership firm has the same consequences. There could be several other reasons.

As compared to an LLP, it is easy to dissolve or close a partnership firm. A partnership firm can be dissolved by executing a dissolution deed.

There are different ways in which a partnership firm may get dissolved. They are –

I. When partners mutually agreed

It is the easiest way to dissolve a partnership firm since all partners have mutually agreed upon closing the partnership firm. Partners can give a mutual consent or may enter into an agreement for the dissolve.

II. Dissolution by notice

If a partnership business is at will, any partner can dissolve the partnership by giving advance notice. Notice will contain a date from which dissolution will be effective.

III. Dissolution by Court

If any of the partners become mentally unstable or misbehaves with the other partner(s) or doesn’t abide by the clauses of the agreement, the other partner(s) may file a case in the court to dissolve the firm. But a court can dissolve the firm only if it is registered with the Registrar of Firms. Hence an unregistered partnership firm can’t be dissolved by the court.

IV. Partners still liable to third parties

Until a public notice of dissolution is given, the partners remain liable for any act done by any of the partners which would have been an act of the firm, if such act was done before resolution.
If a partner has been declared insolvent or has retired from the firm, he will not be liable for any acts done after his insolvency or retirement. The legal heirs of any deceased partner are also not liable for any acts done by other partners after the partner has died.

V. Transfer of interest or equity to the third party
If any partner transfers control in the form of interest or equity to a third party without consulting other partners, the partner(s) may dissolve the firm.

VI. Compulsory dissolution

A firm may need to be dissolved compulsorily if:

All partners or all partners except one partner are declared insolvent.

The firm is carrying unlawful activities like dealing in drugs or other illegal products or doing business with alien countries or other countries that may harm the interest of India or doing other such activities.

Dissolution depending on certain contingent events Upon happening of certain events, a firm may be required to get dissolved:

Expiry of fixed-term– Partnership formed for a fixed term will get dissolved once the term gets over.

Death of the partner– If there are only two partners, and one of the partner dies, the partnership firm will automatically dissolve. If there are more than two partners, other partners may continue to run the firm. In such case, only the partnership will get dissolved, and other partners will enter into a new agreement.

Completion of a task– Sometimes, a partnership is formed for a certain task or objective. Once the task is completed, the partnership will automatically get dissolved.

Documents required for the closure of the LLP

A statement of account disclosing nil assets and nil liabilities, certified by a Chartered Accountant in practice made up to a date not earlier than 30 days of the date of filing of Form 24.

Copy of acknowledgement of latest Income tax return- Self-Explanatory

A Copy of the initial limited liability partnership agreement, if entered into and not filed, along with changes thereof.

A Copy of Authority to Make the Application- Duly signed by all the Partners.

An affidavit signed by the designated partners, either jointly or severally, to the effect:

Dissolution of Firm Packages

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1,999/-

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3,499/-

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5,499/-

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Process to Dissolve Partnership firm

Accounts of the firm are settled in the following order–

Losses of the firm will be paid out of the profits, next out of the capital of the partners, and even then if losses aren’t paid off, losses will be divided among the partners in profit sharing ratios.

Assets of the firm and the capital contributed by the partners to set-off losses of the firm will be applied in the following order–

Third party debts will be paid first.

Next, the loan amount taken by the firm from any partner will be repaid to that partner.

Capital contributed by each partner will be repaid to him in the capital contribution ratio.

The Balance amount will be shared among the partners in their profit sharing ratios.

Upon realization, all assets will be sold off in the market, and the cash realizing out of such a sale will be used for paying the liabilities. Assets or liabilities may also be taken over by the partner(s) for which the respective partner capital accounts will be adjusted by such amount.

If a partner paid a certain premium for entering into a partnership for a fixed term, and the firm is dissolved before the end of the fixed term, the firm is liable to repay the partner his premium amount. But few conditions are attached with this –

The firm is not dissolving due to the death of a partner.

Dissolution should not be happening due to his misconduct.

Dissolution is happening on the basis of an agreement that contains no provision for repayment of full or a part of the premium.

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