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Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia

Acuerdo de Unión Temporal Colombia

Conforme al Artículo 7 de la Ley 80 de 1993 y la Ley 1150 de 2007

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ACUERDO DE UNIÓN TEMPORAL

Conforme al artículo 7 de la Ley 80 de 1993, la Ley 1150 de 2007 y el Decreto 1082 de 2015

[Ciudad Firma], [Fecha Firma]

Members

INTEGRANTES DE LA UNIÓN TEMPORAL

MIEMBRO 1: [Miembro 1 Nombre], NIT [Miembro 1 NIT], representada por [Miembro 1 Rep], con una participación del [Miembro 1 Porcentaje];

MIEMBRO 2: [Miembro 2 Nombre], NIT [Miembro 2 NIT], representada por [Miembro 2 Rep], con una participación del [Miembro 2 Porcentaje];

quienes de común acuerdo constituyen la presente Unión Temporal.

Object and Purpose

PRIMERO. OBJETO DE LA UNIÓN TEMPORAL

Los integrantes constituyen la presente Unión Temporal con el exclusivo propósito de participar en la [Número Licitación] convocada por [Entidad Contratante], cuyo objeto es:

[Objeto Contrato]

Valor estimado del contrato: [Valor Estimado]

SEGUNDO. NATURALEZA JURÍDICA

La presente Unión Temporal es un instrumento de colaboración empresarial sin personería jurídica propia, constituido conforme al artículo 7 de la Ley 80 de 1993. La responsabilidad de cada integrante frente a la entidad contratante es proporcional a su porcentaje de participación definido en el presente acuerdo.

Management and Responsibilities

TERCERO. GERENTE DE LA UNIÓN TEMPORAL

Los integrantes designan como Gerente de la Unión Temporal a [Gerente Nombre], quien actuará como representante único ante [Entidad Contratante] y demás entidades públicas y privadas durante la ejecución del contrato.

CUARTO. RESPONSABILIDADES

[Responsabilidades]

QUINTO. DURACIÓN

La presente Unión Temporal tendrá una vigencia de [Duración], prorrogable por acuerdo unánime de los integrantes.

Final Clauses

SEXTO. CLÁUSULAS ADICIONALES

[Cláusulas Adicionales]

SÉPTIMO. LEY APLICABLE

El presente acuerdo se rige por la Ley 80 de 1993, la Ley 1150 de 2007, el Decreto 1082 de 2015 y el Código de Comercio colombiano. En caso de controversia entre los integrantes, se acudirá al Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación de la Cámara de Comercio competente, conforme a la Ley 1563 de 2012.

Miembro 1 — Representante Legal

________________

Signature

Miembro 2 — Representante Legal

________________

Signature

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What Is a Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia?

A Temporary Union Agreement (Acuerdo de Unión Temporal) in Colombia is a legal instrument through which two or more legal or natural persons associate for a defined period to bid on and execute government contracts or large private contracts, without creating a new legal entity. Governed by Law 80 of 1993 Article 7, Law 1150/2007, and Decree 1082/2015, the Unión Temporal differs from a Consorcio in its liability regime: in a Unión Temporal, each member's liability for sanctions and breach is proportional to its stated participation percentage, rather than joint and several as in a Consorcio. The temporary union must obtain its own NIT from the DIAN under Estatuto Tributario Article 18, keep independent accounting, and file separate tax returns.

The legal framework governing the Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia in Colombia draws on several key statutes and regulatory bodies. Under the Codigo de Comercio (Decreto 410 de 1971), the Camara de Comercio maintains the Registro Mercantil of Colombian companies. The Ley 1258 de 2008 governs Sociedades por Acciones Simplificadas (SAS). The Superintendencia de Sociedades supervises corporate governance. The DIAN (Direccion de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) administers the Impuesto de Renta and IVA under the Estatuto Tributario (Decreto 624 de 1989). Parties executing a Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia in Colombia should confirm the document reflects current law, including any amendments enacted since the original drafting date. The Ley 80/1993 art. 7; Decreto 1082/2015 sets the foundational requirements.

When Do You Need a Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia?

A Temporary Union Agreement in Colombia is needed primarily when: two or more companies individually fail to meet all qualifying requirements (financial, technical, legal, organizational capacity) in public tender bidding documents under Law 80/1993 but collectively do; companies bring complementary technical specialties required for contract execution (e.g., civil engineering plus electrical systems plus environmental consulting); the contract value exceeds any single member's borrowing or bonding capacity; or in large-scale private sector projects under EPC contracts, real estate developments, private concessions, or multilateral organization tenders (IDB, World Bank, CABEI) requiring combined capacity guarantees.

Parties in Colombia should prepare a Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia proactively rather than waiting for a dispute to arise. Courts interpret agreements based on the written terms rather than oral representations. Under the Codigo de Comercio (Decreto 410 de 1971), the Camara de Comercio maintains the Registro Mercantil of Colombian companies. The Ley 1258 de 2008 governs Sociedades por Acciones Simplificadas (SAS). The Superintendencia de Sociedades supervises corporate governance. The DIAN (Direccion de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) administers the Impuesto de Renta and IVA under the Estatuto Tributario (Decreto 624 de 1989). Where the transaction involves regulated activities, prior approval from the relevant authority may be required before execution.

What to Include in Your Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia

A valid Temporary Union Agreement in Colombia must include: complete identification of all members with current Cámara de Comercio certificates; express declaration of Unión Temporal formation (not Consorcio) identifying the specific contract or tender; each member's participation percentage totaling 100% (determining income sharing, resource contributions, and proportional liability for sanctions); legal representative designation with broad notarized powers; specific obligations and contributions of each member; governance mechanism for internal decision-making; duration equal to at least the contract term plus warranty period; NIT registration with DIAN and independent accounting under NIIF; required insurance and performance bonds per Decree 1082/2015; withdrawal and exclusion clauses; and internal dispute resolution under Law 1563/2012. The forms-legal.com Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia template covers the mandatory elements under Ley 80/1993 art. 7; Decreto 1082/2015.

Additional compliance elements for a Temporary Union Agreement (Unión Temporal) Colombia used in Colombia include: Under the Codigo de Comercio (Decreto 410 de 1971), the Camara de Comercio maintains the Registro Mercantil of Colombian companies. The Ley 1258 de 2008 governs Sociedades por Acciones Simplificadas (SAS). The Superintendencia de Sociedades supervises corporate governance. The DIAN (Direccion de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) administers the Impuesto de Renta and IVA under the Estatuto Tributario (Decreto 624 de 1989). Forms-legal.com provides this template as a starting point for Colombia-compliant documentation.

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