A business organization formed by two or more people to carry on as co-owners for profit is a

• A. Sole Proprietorship
• B. Corporations
• C. Limited Liability Company
• D. Partnership

Answer: (D)

When two or more people join to operate a business as co-owners for profit, the arrangement is a partnership. A partnership is a voluntary agreement where each partner contributes to the business, shares in profits and losses, and participates in management as co-owners. The defining idea is multiple owners who work together for profit, without a separate legal entity staying between the owners and the business, which distinguishes it from a sole proprietorship. In contrast, a sole proprietorship has a single owner, while corporations and LLCs are formal structures that create a separate legal entity and usually involve more complexity and liability considerations. So the description fits a partnership because it centers on multiple owners sharing ownership and profits in a business venture.