Partnership Act (Chapter 391): Core legislation that defines partnerships, governs their formation, outlines rights and duties of partners, and regulates partnership dissolution in Singapore
Business Names Registration Act 2014: Legislation governing requirements for business registration and rules about business names and their usage in Singapore
Companies Act (Chapter 50): Relevant legislation if the partnership might evolve into a company, including corporate governance requirements
Contract Law: Common law principles governing formation of contracts, contractual obligations and rights, and remedies for breach of contract
Income Tax Act: Tax legislation outlining tax obligations for partnerships and partners' individual tax responsibilities
Goods and Services Tax Act: Legislation governing GST registration requirements and related tax obligations for businesses
Employment Act: Law governing employment relationships if the partnership will have employees, including employment obligations and rights
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing the handling of personal/customer data and privacy requirements in Singapore
Competition Act: Law governing anti-competitive practices and fair trading requirements in Singapore
Industry-Specific Regulations: Various sector-specific regulations, licenses, and permits depending on the business sector of operation
