{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-178.0402","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 178.0402","heading":"Becoming partner.","body":"(1) Upon formation of a partnership, a person becomes a partner under s. 178.0202 (1).\n(2) After formation of a partnership, a person becomes a partner in any of the following ways:\n(a) As provided in a partnership agreement.\n(b) As a result of a transaction effective under subch. XI.\n(c) With the affirmative vote or consent of all the partners.\n(3) A person may become a partner without doing any of the following:\n(a) Acquiring a transferable interest.\n(b) Making or being obligated to make a contribution to the partnership.","path":["Chs. 178-226, Partnerships and Corporations; Transportation; Utilities; Banks; Savings Associations","Chapter 178 Uniform Partnership Law","SUBCHAPTER IV RELATIONS OF PARTNERS TO EACHOTHER AND TO PARTNERSHIP"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/178.0402","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:00Z","sha256":"05ba676eb65f1c1301f0ead6980b54e70ff69db29f38c1896cb515b57c88336c","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-178.0401","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-178.0403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}