Under Dutch law, a limited partnership (or: LP) is a business entity which consists of one or more general partners and one or more limited partners. The
limited partner
The partner in a limited partnership (formed under Dutch law) who is not involved with the daily operations of the business but acts as a capital investor
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limited partner’s role is merely of capital investor and does not have rights to manage the company. The management and daily operations is the responsibility of the
general partner
In the Netherlands a general partner refers the partner in a limited partnership that is responsible for the daily operations of the business.
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general partner(s).
If there are more than one general partners they form among themselves a general partnership (under Dutch law).
Unlike a limited company, a limited partnership is not a separate legal person and has no separate capital. This means that the partners are personally liable for debts.