

To form a business entity, you need to choose between either a corporation, partnership, or a limited liability company (LLC). You only need to fill out one tax return. The benefit of this approach is that it makes filing taxes relatively easy. The members of the joint venture share control of the business entity, as well as profits. Many joint ventures take the form of a separate business. Here, you have two options: form a separate business entity, or draw up and sign a joint venture agreement. But for the sake of avoiding misunderstandings between you and your partner down the road, you’re better off with a more robust approach. Technically, all you need to form a joint venture is a handshake. By forming a joint venture for the holidays, you can rent the space and reap the rewards. You both think there’s a lot of potential to make money with a holiday pop-up shop, but you can’t individually afford to rent the space. Two or more businesses can save money by forming a joint venture to make a purchase.įor instance, you might sell custom tote bags online, and your friend sells custom shot glasses. But neither of you can afford to open a second location-so you team up, and open one together, splitting the profits. You both realize that the neighboring town, Shelbyville, doesn’t have any gelato shops at all. Let’s say you run a gelato shop, and you’re on good terms with the gelato shop on the other side of town. You may have the right idea, expertise, or business structure for a new market-but you need more resources. And without your floristry, they couldn’t sell flowers.

Without your friend’s bike courier business, you couldn’t take your bouquets on the road. There are three (sometimes overlapping reasons) businesses form joint ventures.
