The Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and partnership are distinct business entities with different characteristics. A HUF arises by status or operation of law based on Hindu principles of joint family, while a partnership arises from an agreement between partners. Members of a HUF are called coparceners and have rights based on birth, whereas partners must consent to new members joining. On death, a partnership may dissolve but an HUF continues until partitioned between family members. Management of an HUF business generally vests in the Karta, while partners equally manage a partnership.