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Chart of Accounts for Law Firms — QuickBooks Template (2026) Chart of Accounts
53 accounts · QBO-ready CSV
QuickBooks-ready chart of accounts for law firms businesses. 53 accounts.
⬇️ Download CSV TemplateHow to Import into QuickBooks Online
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Download the CSV file above
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In QBO, go to Settings (⚙️) → Import Data → Chart of Accounts
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Click Browse, select the CSV file, then click Next
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Map the columns: Account Number, Account Name, Type, Detail Type
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Click Import — done in under 2 minutes
All 53 Accounts
Bank (3)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1000 | Operating Checking |
| 1001 | IOLTA Trust Account |
| 1002 | Business Savings |
Accounts Receivable (1)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1003 | Accounts Receivable |
Accounts Payable (1)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1011 | Accounts Payable |
Credit Card (1)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1012 | Credit Card |
Equity (4)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1018 | Partner Equity — Partner 1 |
| 1019 | Partner Equity — Partner 2 |
| 1020 | Partner Draws |
| 1021 | Retained Earnings |
Income (7)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1022 | Legal Fees — Hourly |
| 1023 | Legal Fees — Flat Fee |
| 1024 | Legal Fees — Contingency |
| 1025 | Legal Fees — Retainer |
| 1026 | Mediation / Arbitration Fees |
| 1027 | Court-Awarded Fees |
| 1028 | Reimbursed Client Costs |
Cost of Goods Sold (5)
| Number | Account Name |
|---|---|
| 1029 | Contract Attorney Fees |
| 1030 | Expert Witness Fees |
| 1031 | Court Filing & Service Fees |
| 1032 | Deposition & Transcript Costs |
| 1033 | Legal Research — Client |
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