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The General Partnership Agreement is a fundamental legal document used when two or more parties wish to establish a business partnership in Hong Kong. This agreement is essential for any business venture where partners intend to share ownership, profits, and responsibilities in accordance with Hong Kong's Partnership Ordinance (Cap. 38). It provides the legal framework for the partnership's operation, defining crucial aspects such as capital contributions, profit-sharing ratios, management structure, decision-making processes, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The document is particularly important as partners in a general partnership have unlimited liability for the partnership's debts and obligations, making it crucial to clearly define each partner's rights, responsibilities, and liabilities. The agreement should be customized to reflect the specific requirements of the business while ensuring compliance with Hong Kong's legal and regulatory framework.

1. Parties: Identifies all partners entering into the agreement, including their full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Sets out the context of the partnership formation and the partners' intention to operate the business together

3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement for clarity and consistency

4. Partnership Business: Describes the nature and scope of the partnership business

5. Commencement and Term: Specifies when the partnership begins and its duration (if fixed-term)

6. Capital Contributions: Details the initial and any agreed future capital contributions from each partner

7. Profit and Loss Sharing: Specifies how profits and losses will be distributed among partners

8. Management and Decision Making: Outlines the management structure and decision-making processes

9. Partners' Duties and Obligations: Lists the responsibilities and obligations of all partners

10. Banking and Financial Matters: Describes banking arrangements and financial management procedures

11. Accounting and Records: Sets out requirements for maintaining financial records and conducting audits

12. Admission of New Partners: Procedures for admitting new partners to the partnership

13. Retirement and Withdrawal: Processes for partner retirement or voluntary withdrawal

14. Death or Incapacity: Procedures following death or incapacity of a partner

15. Termination: Grounds and procedures for partnership termination

16. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disputes between partners

17. Governing Law: Specifies Hong Kong law as governing law and jurisdiction

18. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, amendments, and severability