The ones I'm aware of (In the US) are General Partnership, Limited Partnership (LP), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), and Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP)
Limited Liability Partnership
The main difference between limited liability partnership and general partnerships is limited liability. Partners of an general partnerships are liable for all debts accumulated. Partners of an limited liability partnership are enjoying limited personal liability protection. However many people may prefer to incorporate Limited Liability Company instead of an limited liability partnership.
4 types -general partnership -limited partnership -master limited partnership -limited liability partnership
limited partnership has two partners with different liability;general partners and limited partners.
Limited Liability Partnership
The liability of various forms of business are as follows: Partnership: The liability of the partners is joint, several and unlimited. Sole proprietorship: The liability is of the proprietor is unlimited. LLP: The liability is limited by MOA and AOA.
LLP or Limited Liability Partnership has become a popular form of organization among entrepreneurs in India. A Limited Liability Partnership gives the benefits of a Company & a Partnership Firm. An LLP in India is a Partnership Firm established by at least 2 Partners who enter into an LLP Agreement. However, the LLP Partner have limited liability and the LLP has perpetual succession just like a Company.
The Partnership Act of 1932 allows for a Limited Liability Partnership. In a Limited Liability Partnership, one partner is not responsible for another partner's negligence and misconduct. Depending on the state, and the partnership, there are varying degrees of limited partnership.
Limited Partnership. Sometimes called Limited Liability Partnership, or LLP.
If the partnership is a general partnership, all partners assume unlimited liability. However, if the partnership is a limited partnership, one or more of the partners assumes unlimited liability
Unlimited liability for all partners.