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This document discusses important considerations for teaming arrangements when pursuing government contracts. It defines different types of teaming relationships such as prime-sub, teaming partnerships, and joint ventures. Joint ventures represent the formation of a new legal entity to pursue a specific contract. Affiliation rules and concerns over ostensible subcontracting can affect whether a joint venture is considered a small business. Choosing teaming partners carefully is important.
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Issue or Consideration
Sole Prop.
General Partnership
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Co
Subchapter “C”
Corporation
Subchapter “S”
Corporation
Liability
Unlimited personal liability
Unlimited personal “Joint and Several” liability for Partnership
Gen Partners (at least 1):unlimited liability
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Shareholders- no personal liability beyond investment
Ease of Formation
No formal requirements
No formal requirements
Requires formal filing
Requires formal filing
Requires formal filing and qualification and “election” with IRS
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No issue
Limited concern- as agreed
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No participation of Limited Partners
Shared operation between Directors (major decisions) and Officers (day- to- day) and Shareholders (fundamental changes)
Shared operation between Directors (major decisions) and Officers (day- to- day) and Shareholders (fundamental changes
Taxation
No additional tax issue or burden
Partnership return with Pass through to individual partners
Partnership return with Pass through to individual partners
Possibility of double taxation
Avoids possibility of double taxation
Capitalization
Limited to loans (usually banks)
Limited to loans (usually banks)
Also have limited partner investment
Issue stock or Bonds
Issue stock or Bonds
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Limited duration
Limited duration
Limited duration (gen. Partners) flexibility with limited partners
Perpetual
Perpetual
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No
No
No-General
Possible with Limited partners
Simple stock transfer
Simple stock transfer
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Issue or Consideration
Sole Prop.
General Partnership
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Co
Subchapter “C”
Corporation
Subchapter “S”
Corporation
Liability
Unlimited personal liability
Unlimited personal “Joint and Several” liability for Partnership
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Limited Partners: Limited to investment
Shareholders- no personal liability beyond investment
Shareholders- no personal liability beyond investment
Ease of Formation
No formal requirements
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Requires formal filing and qualification and “election” with IRS
Ease of Operation
No issue
Limited concern- as agreed
ONLY General Partners operate
No participation of Limited Partners
Shared operation between Directors (major decisions) and Officers (day- to- day) and Shareholders (fundamental changes)
Shared operation between Directors (major decisions) and Officers (day- to- day) and Shareholders (fundamental changes
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Perpetual
Perpetual
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