Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Partnership Enterprise Law.
Article 2 The term "partnership enterprise" as mentioned in this Law refers to a profit-making organization established within the territory of China in accordance with this Law, in which all partners enter into a partnership agreement, * * * jointly contribute funds, operate in partnership, * * * enjoy the benefits, * * * bear the risks and bear unlimited joint and several liabilities for the debts of the partnership enterprise.
Article 3 A partnership agreement shall be reached in writing by all partners through consultation according to law.