Because the partnership has no branch form. A branch can be an independent subsidiary or a wholly-owned subsidiary. The latter does not need to inject new capital and is fully incorporated into the parent company, so it does not have financial independence.
Branches are established by the head office, and all major decisions are decided by the head office. According to relevant laws and regulations, the branch has no legal representative, only the person in charge. The branch company has no independent legal personality and cannot bear civil liability independently.
In the concept of partnership, there is no such thing as * * * operating a branch. The branch belongs to the head office in form. It can be an independent subsidiary or a wholly-owned subsidiary. A wholly-owned subsidiary does not need to invest a new sum of money. All its management and property are incorporated into the parent company, and its civil liability is also borne by the parent company. At the same time, the establishment of a branch company also needs to be registered with the registration authority and must have its own business license.
To sum up, although the branch company has an independent legal status, all the rights and interests must be authorized by the head office, so the branch company cannot be a partner.
Legal basis:
Partnership enterprise law
Article 14
The establishment of a partnership enterprise shall meet the following conditions:
(1) There are more than two partners. Partners who are natural persons shall have full capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Having a written partnership agreement;
(3) The amount of capital contribution subscribed or paid by the partners;
(4) Having the name of the partnership enterprise and the place of production and business operation;
(5) Other conditions stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.