Difference Between Partnership Firm and a Company
PARTNERSHIP FIRM |
COMPANY |
AS TO LEGISLATION |
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Partnership regulated under Partnership Act 1932 |
Company is regulated under companies Act, 2017. |
AS TO LEGAL ENTITY |
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Partnership has no legal entity. |
Company has separate Legal Entity. |
AS TO CREATION |
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Partnership is created by a Simple Agreement. |
Incorporation of Company required formalities to be observed. |
AS TO TRANSFER OF SHARE |
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Partner cannot transfer his shares without the consent of the other Partner. |
In Company Shares are easily transferable. |
AS OF MEMBERS |
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In Partnership Minimum Two Partners and Maximum Twenty Partners are allowed. |
In a Company the Members Minimum Two and maximum according to the shares. |
AS TO LIABILITY |
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Partners has unlimited liability under Partnership Firm. |
Liability under Company is limited to the value of Shares. |
AS TO MANAGEMENT |
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In Partnership every Partner may take active part in the Management of the Business. |
In company Management is carried on by Directors. |
AS TO AUDIT |
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Audit is not compulsory by law under Partnership Firm. |
Audit is Compulsory by law under the Company. |
DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT |
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Profit is distributed among the Partners according to the ratio defined in Partnership. Deed. |
Profit is distributed among Directors according to their shareholding in Company. |
AS TO CONTRACT |
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A Partner cannot make Contract with his Firm. |
Shareholder can make an Agreement with the Company. |
AS TO OWNERSHIP |
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In Partnership Property belongs to Partners. |
Property belongs to the Company. |
AS TO SUCCESSION |
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In case of Transfer of Share or Inheritance Partnership is seriously affected. |
Shares of the Companies are transferable to the heirs of member/Shareholders easily. |
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