{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-179.0401","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 179.0401","heading":"Becoming general partner.","body":"(1) Upon formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner as agreed among the persons that are to be the initial partners.\n(2) After formation of a limited partnership, a person becomes a general partner in any of the following ways:\n(a) As provided in the partnership agreement.\n(b) As a result of a transaction effective under subch. XI.\n(c) With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners.\n(d) As provided in s. 179.0801 (1) (c) 2.\n(3) A person may become a general partner without doing any of the following:\n(a) Acquiring a transferable interest.\n(b) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.","path":["Chs. 178-226, Partnerships and Corporations; Transportation; Utilities; Banks; Savings Associations","Chapter 179 Uniform Limited Partnership Law","SUBCHAPTER IV GENERAL PARTNERS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/179.0401","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:01Z","sha256":"ce986ed2b36c8b8af12e46473011323de986f4ce12d66b8696935e99029a46a4","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-179.0306","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-179.0402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}