{"id":87667,"date":"2021-08-24t12:30:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-24t16:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=87667"},"modified":"2024-08-14t09:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14t13:34:44","slug":"what-partner-candidates-should-know-before-they-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2021\/08\/24\/what-partner-candidates-should-know-before-they-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"critical pieces of your new-partner agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>firms: have you addressed all these items? be ready.<\/strong><\/p>\n by marc rosenberg<\/i> what is a partner agreement?<\/p>\n more: <\/b>what new partners should know about buyouts<\/a> | comp: what new partners don\u2019t know<\/a> | there are two kinds of accounting firms<\/a> | how to get promoted to manager<\/a> | the 17 rules for making partner at a cpa firm<\/a> according to nolo.com, \u201ca partner agreement spells out the rights and responsibilities of the firm\u2019s owners. without one, firms will be ill-equipped to settle or avoid conflicts because if certain key passages are missing or written improperly, the courts will intervene in ways that the partners may not like. \u00a0a partner agreement allows the firm\u2019s partners to structure their business relationships with each other in ways that suit their desires, needs, and preferences.\u201d a partner agreement is a legally binding document that stipulates how the firm will be governed. by signing this agreement, all the partners agree to abide by the document\u2019s terms. the partner agreement essentially contains the rules of the game. this helps the firm minimize problems and disputes such as these:<\/p>\n when duties and rules of conduct are documented in a partner agreement and signed by all partners, they are more likely to adhere to these rules than if there is nothing in writing.<\/p>\n there will be two different types of readers of this article, and they will read the text from different perspectives:<\/p>\n here are those critical partner agreement provisions:<\/p>\n however, just because the partner agreement is short on verbiage for how partner income is allocated doesn\u2019t mean that the system is simple. new partners should thoroughly understand how the system works. ideally, the firm will have prepared a document or policy that explains how its partner income is allocated.<\/p>\n here are the key points for equity partners:<\/p>\n
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\nany book on partner agreements will have an obligatory paragraph like that. here is a more in-depth description that may be illuminating.<\/p>\n\n
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critical provisions in a cpa firm partner agreement<\/h3>\n
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reasons for adding new equity partners<\/h3>\n
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equity vs. non-equity partners<\/h3>\n
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\n characteristic<\/strong><\/td>\n non-equity partner<\/strong><\/td>\n equity partner<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n 1. is the person a driver in the firm?<\/td>\n to some degree<\/td>\n often<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2. expected to bring in business?<\/td>\n to some degree; encouraged but often not required<\/td>\n often<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3. manage a certain size of client base?<\/td>\n usually several hundred thousand dollars in billings, some of it delegated to ne partner<\/td>\n often $1 million or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4. work on clients of other equity partners?<\/td>\n some; varies from firm to firm<\/td>\n very little<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5. technical skills?<\/td>\n high level; new non-equity partners still may need help<\/td>\n high enough that a second review is seldom needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6. is staff-level work delegated?<\/td>\n more than as manager but delegation not always possible<\/td>\n almost always<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7. client relationships?<\/td>\n good relationships but sometimes secondary to equity partner relationship<\/td>\n strong relationship; always the primary partner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8. buy-in?<\/td>\n no<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9. liability?<\/td>\n no<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10. held out as a \u201cpartner\u201d?<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11. attends partner meetings?<\/td>\n yes, but excused when confidential issues discussed<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12. a vote?<\/td>\n not legally, but fully allowed to influence others\u2019 decisions<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13. determination of comp?<\/td>\n set subjectively by management, just as for staff<\/td>\n fits in with the firm\u2019s equity partner comp system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14. participate in the firm’s profits?<\/td>\n not directly, but usually eligible for bonus based on ne partner\u2019s impact on the firm\u2019s overall success, including profitability<\/td>\n always<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15. receive w-2?<\/td>\n almost always, paid as a salary<\/td>\n no, unless firm is a corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 16. participate in the firm’s retirement benefits?<\/td>\n rare, but a growing number of firms are beginning to award buyouts to ne partners, albeit at lower amount than equity partners<\/td>\n always<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 17. access to partner comp data?<\/td>\n usually not<\/td>\n yes, but if a closed comp system, access is limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 18. access to confidential data: financials, operating stats, etc.<\/td>\n usually, but not partner compensation data<\/td>\n yes, except certain partner comp data if a closed system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 19. sign client reports?<\/td>\n some do, some don\u2019t; aicpa ethics says the guideline must be included in the firm\u2019s quality control policy<\/td>\n yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"