2016 Maryland Code
Corporations and Associations
Title 9A - Maryland Revised Uniform Partnership Act
Subtitle 2 - Nature of Partnership
§ 9A-202. Formation of partnership

MD Corp & Assn Code § 9A-202 (2016) What's This?

(a) In general. -- Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, the unincorporated association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit forms a partnership, whether or not the persons intend to form a partnership and whether or not the association is called "partnership", "joint venture", or any other name.

(b) Laws governing creation. -- A partnership may be created under:

(1) This title;

(2) The Maryland Uniform Partnership Act and its subsequent amendments; or

(3) A statute of another jurisdiction comparable to this title or the Maryland Uniform Partnership Act and their respective subsequent amendments.

(c) Other laws. -- An unincorporated association or entity created under a law other than the laws described in subsection (b) of this section is not a partnership.

(d) Factors establishing formation of a partnership. -- In determining whether a partnership is formed, the following rules apply:

(1) Joint tenancy, tenancy in common, tenancy by the entireties, joint property, common property, or part ownership does not by itself establish a partnership, even if the co-owners share profits made by the use of the property.

(2) The sharing of gross returns does not by itself establish a partnership, even if the persons sharing them have a joint or common right or interest in property from which the returns are derived.

(3) A person who receives a share of the profits of a business is presumed to be a partner in the business, unless the profits were received in payment:

(i) Of a debt by installments or otherwise;

(ii) For services as an independent contractor or of wages or other compensation to an employee;

(iii) Of rent;

(iv) Of an annuity or other retirement or health benefit to a beneficiary, representative, or designee of a deceased or retired partner;

(v) Of interest or other charge on a loan, even if the amount of payment varies with the profits of the business, including a direct or indirect present or future ownership of the collateral, or rights to income, proceeds, or increase in value derived from the collateral; or

(vi) For the sale of the goodwill of a business or other property by installments or otherwise.

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