> Company name is attached to the founding partner , has major control and authority --------------------- > Business decisions are put to a majority vote , but founding partner has veto . ----------------------- > A partnership agreement will document the agreed upon rights and liabilities of each partner -------------------- > LLP is more attractive for investors - less risk , can buy limited partnership shares # What is different ? 1. Individual partners can still act by themselves , but only in certain decisions. Whereas in general partnership , they have full freedom over everything , except transfer of shares. 2. Limited partners have fewer liabilities than the founding partner 3. Decisions made by one partner , if lead to a negative outcome , doesn't make the other partners accountable 4. Liability to employee's actions are also limited to your direct authority - you are not held responsible for the actions of the employees who are in the departments headed by other partners 5. This type of arrangement is a little risky for the founding partner , but attractive for the investing / limited partner 6. The founding partner becomes solely responsible for alleviating the partner's burden in case of debts and lawsuits > Good for investors , bad for founding partner , but retains control .