Civil Code Article 686
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
If no period has been fixed for the duration of the partnership, or if the partnership has been formed for the lifetime of any of its partners, each partner may withdraw from it, provided that the other partners have been notified two months beforehand.The withdrawal as specified in the preceding paragraph shall not take place at a time when withdrawal would be prejudicial to the affairs of the partnership.Even if a period has been fixed for the duration of the partnership, a member may give notice of withdrawal for vital reasons due to circumstances for which he is not responsible, notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs.
中文原文 民法第686條
合夥未定有存續期間，或經訂明以合夥人中一人之終身，為其存續期間者，各合夥人得聲明退夥，但應於兩個月前通知他合夥人。
前項退夥，不得於退夥有不利於合夥事務之時期為之。
合夥縱定有存續期間，如合夥人有非可歸責於自己之重大事由，仍得聲明退夥，不受前二項規定之限制。
前項退夥，不得於退夥有不利於合夥事務之時期為之。
合夥縱定有存續期間，如合夥人有非可歸責於自己之重大事由，仍得聲明退夥，不受前二項規定之限制。