Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 240 ILCS 5/7

  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
     If applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners and a statement as to whether or not, or to what extent, the Articles of Agreement, and any supplementary written statements, provide and stipulate for a limitation, if any, as to any partner or partners’ liability for debts or obligations of the business conducted by the partnership, and the names and addresses of the partners to be engaged in active management or participation in the conduct of the business shall be stated.