partnership organizational documents
unlike a limited liability company and a corporation, there are no documents to file with the state to begin the legal existence of a partnership. partnerships in states like california can file a statement of partnership authority with the secretary or department of state. a statement of partnership authority is not a document needed to form a partnership. the fee to file a statement of partnership authority varies from state to state. a partnership automatically assumes the last name of each partner. the cost to file a trade name application varies based on the city or county where the partnership operates.