A note on the law and practice of English limited partnerships registered in England under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907. This note covers the registration of English limited partnerships, the role of general partners and limited partners, default provisions under the Limited Partnership Act 1907, changes to the partnership, and dissolution and winding up of the partnership.

This note also covers the differences between English limited partnerships and Scottish limited partnerships.

For details of private fund limited partnerships, introduced on 6 April 2017, see Practice note, Private fund limited partnerships (PFLPs).