Classification of partnerships
As to liability of partners: 1) General partnership, 2) Limited partnership
As to duration: 1) Partnership at will, 2) Partnership for a fixed term
As to legality of existence: 1) De jure partnership, 2) De facto partnership
As to representation to others: 1) Ordinary real partnership, 2) Ostensible partnership (partnership by estoppel)
As to publicity: 1) Secret partnership, 2) Open known partnership
As to purpose: 1) Commercial trading partnership, 2) Professional non-trading partnership