Can I put personal money into my corporation?
John Thompson
Published Apr 08, 2026
You can loan money to your corporation, and in that case the other shareholder isn’t required to do so, and it won’t affect ownership percentage. However you’ll want your accountant to properly document this. Alternatively, you can inject capital (ie get shares).
What is it called when you use your own money to start a business?
Bootstrapping is a term you are likely to hear when you consider using your own money. It’s starting up a company with little or no outside financing, basically taking whatever resources are easily acquired. It can mean not paying yourself while you pump money back into the company, but it also keeps you in control.
Can I put money into my S corp?
There are generally two ways to get money into an S-Corp – through a capital contribution (equity) or loans (liabilities). If a shareholder contributes $100,000 to their S-Corp and later distributes $50,000 to help pay their personal bills they run into a serious tax problem.
Can I loan money to my C Corp?
Shareholders often loan money to their corporation in order to keep the business operating. There are rules and regulations in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that must be adhered to in order for loans to be treated as such, and not an equity contribution.
What happens if you put personal money into a corporation?
If you put personal money into a corporation, you may want to consider treating it as a loan to your S corporation (S-corp) instead of as equity. If you invest money into a C-corp as equity, it’s impossible to get it back without taxation because taking the investment out of the corporation is treated as a taxable dividend.
What’s the best way to put money into a corporation?
Your corporation may need a cash infusion to sustain its operations. Instead of seeking new investors or a loan from a commercial lender, you may put the money in yourself. Make sure that you add these new funds in a tax-advantaged way. If your business is incorporated, aim for Section 1244 stock status when contributing additional capital.
When do you commingle business and personal funds?
When you commingle your funds, you are treating your business funds as your personal money, whether buying or selling. Some of the most common ways to commingle are: Transferring money between business and personal accounts without documentation.
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