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| A successful joint venture partnership is one that is | | | | situations, the partners may agree to continue the |
| equally beneficial to both parties. To ensure that each | | | | arrangement indefinitely. When both partners decide |
| party's interest is fully protected throughout the life | | | | to end the agreement, it may require additional |
| of a JV partnership, legal documents must be included | | | | paperwork to divide up the assets accumulated |
| in the initial setup of the JV entity. | | | | during the life of the partnership. |
| There are a number of legal steps that may need to | | | | Forming a Separate Entity |
| be taken in establishing a legally binding JV | | | | If your JV partnership will form a separate entity |
| agreement, depending on the size and length of the | | | | that includes both businesses into a single unit, other |
| union you are undertaking. This article will cover a | | | | legal forms might also need to be filed. If the |
| few of the basic legalities to get you started. | | | | partnership will operate under a separate name, the |
| Contract | | | | name must be registered with the state in which you |
| Joint venture partners should draw up a contract | | | | operate. You may also require a separate tax ID |
| with one another that precisely defines the terms of | | | | number for your JV partnership for the purpose of |
| the partnership and creates a legally binding | | | | withholding taxes for employees hired by the |
| agreement to which all parties must adhere. There | | | | partnership. This number can be obtained by filing the |
| are a number of options for creating this contract: | | | | proper paperwork with the IRS. |
| - Enlist the services of an attorney who specializes in | | | | All of these steps can be handled through the JV |
| joint venture agreements | | | | partners, but you can also hire an attorney to take |
| - Utilize online legal services for the purpose of | | | | care of the legalities of establishing the partnership. |
| designing an agreement | | | | This trained professional will charge for his services, |
| - Find a template for a JV partnership agreement | | | | but you can rest assured the legal work will be |
| online that you can complete together | | | | handled expeditiously and accurately. If you decide to |
| - Write your own contract, including business names, | | | | navigate the legal waters without professional advice, |
| purpose of the partnership, terms you agree upon | | | | websites of your state government and the IRS will |
| and signatures and dates | | | | provide the information necessary to complete |
| To begin the contractual process, determine the | | | | paperwork and set up your JV partnership correctly. |
| terms of your JV partnership and write them down | | | | Joint venture partnerships are a great way to |
| together. These terms can then be sent to an | | | | increase business, but they work best when they are |
| attorney, where a formal contract is drawn up for | | | | established with clear guidelines for all parties involved. |
| both parties to sign. The contract should be specific | | | | Whether you choose to enlist the help of an |
| and complete, so that it protects the interests of all | | | | attorney or complete the necessary paperwork on |
| businesses involved and can be used for any | | | | your own, a legal and binding agreement is the first |
| potential disputes that might arise. | | | | step to a successful and profitable partnership. |
| In some cases, the term for the JV partnership will | | | | |