Ownership: LLC, Inc, Partnership, Sole
Choosing the best ownership structure for your small business. All the best resources to make the best decision for your needs and your company.
Business Structure Essentials
The choice you make for the structure of your business, whether a LLC or some other form, will have an impact on your business liability, fund-ability and tax implications.
The choice you make for the structure of your business, whether a LLC or some other form, will have an impact on your business liability, fund-ability and tax implications.
The Basics of Forming a C Corporation
Creating a C Corporation is more complicated than forming a limited liability company or a sole proprietorship, but there are several tax benefits your company could enjoy.
Creating a C Corporation is more complicated than forming a limited liability company or a sole proprietorship, but there are several tax benefits your company could enjoy.
Consider the Tax Implications of an LLC Before You Create One
To create an LLC, you’ll need to file the proper documents with the appropriate state agency and pay filing fees. But before you make a decision on a corporate structure, you should first understand the tax implications of an LLC.
To create an LLC, you’ll need to file the proper documents with the appropriate state agency and pay filing fees. But before you make a decision on a corporate structure, you should first understand the tax implications of an LLC.
Sole Proprietorship: Is It Right Business Structure?
The most basic of all business legal structures is the sole proprietorship. For new start-ups the choice of becoming sole proprietorship is the simpliest of all business forms but is it the best?
The most basic of all business legal structures is the sole proprietorship. For new start-ups the choice of becoming sole proprietorship is the simpliest of all business forms but is it the best?
Should Your Small Business Become an S Corporation?
Is an S Corporation advantageous for your small business? Learn the pros and cons of becoming an S Corporation.
Is an S Corporation advantageous for your small business? Learn the pros and cons of becoming an S Corporation.
Limited Liability Company 101
As a business owner, you will be faced with many important decisions, including what business structure to use in your company formation. Learn the basics of a limited liability company (LLC). What is a LLC? Find out the pros and cons of this business structure.
As a business owner, you will be faced with many important decisions, including what business structure to use in your company formation. Learn the basics of a limited liability company (LLC). What is a LLC? Find out the pros and cons of this business structure.
Creating A Winning Business Partnership
The road to entrepreneurship can lonely. Greater rewards may result from forming a business partnership. Partnerships offer more freedom for business owners with shared business tasks and the potential to earn greater profits.
The road to entrepreneurship can lonely. Greater rewards may result from forming a business partnership. Partnerships offer more freedom for business owners with shared business tasks and the potential to earn greater profits.
Time to Incorporate?
Should your small business become a corporation? This is a question you need to ask during the start-up and evolution of your company. Learn what you need to know about incorporating your small business.
Should your small business become a corporation? This is a question you need to ask during the start-up and evolution of your company. Learn what you need to know about incorporating your small business.
Forms of Ownership in Canada (Small Business Canada)
For our Canadian visitors, Small Business Information Canada Guide Susan Ward offers an in-depth feature article on "Choosing A Form of Business Ownership".
For our Canadian visitors, Small Business Information Canada Guide Susan Ward offers an in-depth feature article on "Choosing A Form of Business Ownership".
Goals and Legal Structures
An insightful article by Jim Hopkins, USA TODAY on how your goals and your company plans should be used to decide on the ownership structure. A five step blueprint guides you through your decision.
An insightful article by Jim Hopkins, USA TODAY on how your goals and your company plans should be used to decide on the ownership structure. A five step blueprint guides you through your decision.
Legal Structure Advice
Lectlaw provides an excerpted article from the SBA office on choosing a legal structure for your company. Includes in-depth explanation of each and a handy reference chart comparing the pro and cons of the types of business.
Lectlaw provides an excerpted article from the SBA office on choosing a legal structure for your company. Includes in-depth explanation of each and a handy reference chart comparing the pro and cons of the types of business.
Selecting The Best Ownership Structure
NOLO legal center has an easy to understand article on selecting your business structure. It covers the four most important aspects in making a ownership decision: risks and liabilities, expenses, income tax, and investment needs.
NOLO legal center has an easy to understand article on selecting your business structure. It covers the four most important aspects in making a ownership decision: risks and liabilities, expenses, income tax, and investment needs.