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JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

How to form a joint venture

Sometimes in business, it may become necessary to work closely with another person or organisation. When a specific project or task requires that two or more people or organisations team up to work together, yet they do not want to enter a permanent partnership, this is the time for a joint venture. Often confused with a partnership, joint ventures are typically formed through a joint venture agreement between two or more parties. The parties agree to work together towards a common goal, with all parties contributing time, effort, resources or skills. A Joint Venture Agreement is the formal written agreement that forms the basis of the partnership. If you are considering forming a joint venture, this is what you need to know:

  • WHAT IS A JOINT VENTURE?
    Similar to a full partnership, joint ventures are often formed on a project basis. If separate entities wish to work together, they will often draw up a Joint Venture Agreement to formalise the terms of the collaboration. Since they do not wish to form a permanent partnership, the joint venture agreements enable them to work together while not being joined in a more permanent business structure.
  • WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FULL PARTNERSHIP AND JOINT VENTURE?
    Joint ventures are usually employed when two or more parties want to work together on a temporary or minor basis. The project on which they collaborate can be anything, but it is usually not the major part of their business. Joint ventures are usually side-project, extensions or other minor collaborations between otherwise independent parties.
  • HOW MANY PARTIES CAN BE IN A JOINT VENTURE?
    Though there is no technical limit to how many parties can be part of Joint Venture Agreements, generally the agreement exists between any parties willing to participate. Some projects need multiple people or organisations, each with a separate or minor role. Such projects are ideal for the Joint Venture Agreement.
  • WHAT DO I NEED TO INCLUDE IN THE AGREEMENT?
    Joint Venture Agreements     must be able to provide a solid foundation for a multiparty project. Depending on the nature of the work involved, these agreements can be simple affairs or complex. No matter how intricate the project, the Joint Venture Agreement must state the nature of the business involved, the identity of all the parties, the length of the project, dividing profits and many other such statements. A properly formed agreement will allow all parties to understand exactly what their obligations are during and after the project, as well as the rewards for their participation.