Commercial Applications
Which of the following is not a consequence of non-registration?
- An unregistered partnership firm cannot enforce its claims against a third party in a court of law.
- It can sue any of its partners.
- Partners of an unregistered firm cannot sue the firm to enforce their claims.
- Partners of an unregistered firm cannot file a suit against each other.
Answer
It can sue any of its partners.
Reason — This is not a consequence of non-registration. In fact, the actual consequence is the opposite — an unregistered firm CANNOT sue any of its partners. The other three options correctly state the consequences of non-registration of a partnership firm.
Related Questions
Which of the following statements regarding partnership is correct?
- Less amount of funds are available
- They are difficult to form.
- Partnership business suffers from instability.
- Secrets are not known to all members.
Statement I: Registration of partnership firms is compulsory under the Partnership Act 1932.
Statement II: The registration of a firm is a difficult process.
- Only I is correct
- Only II is correct
- Both I and II are correct
- Both I and II are incorrect
Statement I: Every partner has unlimited liability in LLP.
Statement II: Every partner has limited liability in General Partnership.
- Only I is correct
- Only II is correct
- Both I and II are correct
- Both I and II are wrong
Which of the following is not correct about Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)?
- An LLP is a body corporate having a separate legal entity and perpetual succession.
- An LLP must not maintain annual accounts reflecting the true and fair view of its state of affairs.
- The liability of partners in LLP is limited to their agreed contributions to the LLP.
- As there is no limit on the number, an LLP can raise huge funds for expansion and growth of business.