New York § 503 - 503Sharing of profits and losses

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 503 — 503Sharing of profits and losses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 503. 503Sharing of profits and losses

§ 503. Sharing of profits and losses. The profits and losses of a limited liability company shall be allocated among the members, and among the classes of members, if any, in the manner provided in the operating agreement. If the operating agreement does not so provide, profits and losses shall be allocated on the basis of the value, as stated in the records of the limited liability company if so stated, of the contributions of each member, but not including defaulted obligations to make contributions, to the extent they have been received by or promised to the limited liability company and have not been returned to any such member.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 503 cover?

Section 503 ("503Sharing of profits and losses") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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