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What is a family limited partnership (FLP)?

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A family limited partnership (FLP) is a partnership holding family assets where parents typically retain a small general partner (GP) interest with control and gift limited partner (LP) interests to children, claiming valuation discounts of 25–40%.

Family limited partnership ownership structure.

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