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A partnership firm has 45 partners. It wants to admit 7 more partners into partnership. Only ...... more partners can be admitted in the partnership firm according to Companies Act, 2013.
A partnership firm has 45 partners. It wants to admit 7 more partners into partnership. Only ...... more partners can be admitted in the partnership firm according to Companies Act, 2013.
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The maximum number of partners in a partnership firm under the Companies Act, 2013, is 50 unless registered as a company.
Updated On: Feb 5, 2025
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According to Section 464 of the Companies Act, 2013, a partnership firm can have a maximum of 50 partners unless it is registered as a company. Currently, the partnership firm has 45 partners. The maximum allowable limit is 50 partners. \[ \text{Remaining partners that can be admitted} = 50 - 45 = 5 \] Therefore, only 5 more partners can be admitted into the partnership firm.
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