Capital contributions, or buy-ins, are the funds or assets that a business owner or partner invests into a business. For new law firm partners, understanding capital contributions is essential, not just for partnership buy-in, but for long-term financial planning, tax efficiency, and wealth building.
A capital contribution is money or property a partner puts into a business in exchange for ownership equity. In a law firm, this often occurs when you’re promoted to or buy into the partnershi