Free Business Partnership Agreement Template

A straightforward business partnership agreement template covering ownership, capital contributions, decision rights and exit terms.

Legal Agreement
Business Partnership Agreement
Partner A LLC
Prepared for Partner B LLC
2026-07-26

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Parties & Purpose2
  2. 2. Capital Contributions3
  3. 3. Ownership & Profits4
  4. 4. Roles & Responsibilities5
  5. 5. Decision Making6
  6. 6. Books & Records7
  7. 7. Withdrawal & Dissolution8
  8. 8. Dispute Resolution9
  9. 9. Signatures10

01. Parties & Purpose

This agreement is between Partner A and Partner B, entering a business partnership under the name of the business, for the purpose stated.

02. Capital Contributions

  • Partner A contributes $50,000 cash
  • Partner B contributes $30,000 cash and equipment valued at $20,000

03. Ownership & Profits

  • 50/50 ownership
  • Profits and losses shared equally
  • Distributions quarterly

04. Roles & Responsibilities

  • Partner A: operations and finance
  • Partner B: sales and product

05. Decision Making

  • Day-to-day decisions by role
  • Major decisions (>$10K, hiring, new partners) by unanimous consent

06. Books & Records

  • Books kept at business address
  • Annual review by external accountant

07. Withdrawal & Dissolution

  • 90-day notice for withdrawal
  • Buy-out at fair market value
  • Dissolution requires unanimous consent

08. Dispute Resolution

  • Mediation first
  • Binding arbitration if unresolved after 30 days

09. Signatures

  • This agreement is executed as of the date above.
  • ___________________________ ___________________________
  • Partner A Partner B
founder@yourcompany.com +1 (555) 000-0000 123 Main St, City, State

Who this template is for

  • Co-founders formalizing a partnership
  • Small businesses converting to a partnership
  • Anyone splitting ownership

How to use it

  1. 1.Enter both parties and business info.
  2. 2.Set capital contributions and ownership split.
  3. 3.Detail decision rights.
  4. 4.Print, sign and store the PDF safely.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a lawyer?

Yes — this template is a starting draft. Have a lawyer review before signing.

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