2019 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 84 - General Partnerships
Section 8442 - Becoming a partner

Universal Citation: 15 PA Cons Stat § 8442 (2019)
§ 8442. Becoming a partner.

(a) Upon formation.--Upon formation of a partnership, a person becomes a partner under section 8422(a) (relating to formation of partnership).

(b) After formation.--After formation of a partnership, a person becomes a partner:

(1) as provided in the partnership agreement;

(2) as a result of a transaction effective under Chapter 3 (relating to entity transactions); or

(3) with the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners.

(c) Noneconomic partners.--A person may become a partner without:

(1) acquiring a transferable interest; or

(2) making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.

(d) Nature of interest.--The interest of a partner in a partnership is personal property.

Cross References. Section 8442 is referred to in sections 102, 8412 of this title.

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