law Mainland China Official translation

Partnership Enterprise Law of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国合伙企业法

The principal statute for general and limited partnerships, useful for contrasting partner liability, partnership property, and governance with company personality and limited shareholder liability.

Use It For

Use this alongside the Company Law when students compare incorporated companies with unincorporated or semi-incorporated business forms.

Teaching Notes

Partnership law is especially useful for showing that limited liability is a legal design choice, not a natural feature of business organization.