Last Updated November 14, 2023
What is a Partnership Amendment?
A Partnership Amendment, also called a Partnership Addendum, is used to modify, add, or remove terms in a Partnership Agreement. A Partnership Amendment is usually attached to an existing Partnership Agreement to reflect any changes.
When is a Partnership Amendment used?
A Partnership Amendment is used when two or more partners want to make changes to their Partnership Agreement. Partners can be individuals, corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), or other general partnerships.
Some examples of reasons to amend your Partnership agreement could be:
- A new person or entity enters into the partnership
- An existing partner leaves the business
- The company adapts new accounting policies
- There are changes in the capital contributions by one or more partners
- Profit and loss distribution changes
The amendment is attached to the Partnership Agreement to reflect the changes that the partners agreed upon. A Partnership Agreement may be amended in accordance with the terms of that agreement.
What if there have been previous amendments in the Partnership Agreement?
If the Partnership Agreement has been amended before, it's important to note in the most recent addendum that there have been previous amendments. The order of the amendments helps to ensure that the document is up-to-date. All amendments should be attached to the original Partnership Agreement.
If you need to make major edits to the Partnership Agreement that change most of the original content, or you've made a large number of amendments in the past, it may be better to make a new Partnership Agreement rather than use an amendment.
What is included in a Partnership Amendment?
The following information is generally included in a Partnership Addendum:
- Governing law of the state the partnership is based in and referred to in the existing partnership agreement
- Number of previous amendments
- Partners' details and type (individual or business entity)
- The amendments you are making to the Partnership Agreement and the date they come into effect