BUSINESS FORMATION & PLANNING

Why should you spend precious resources on business planning?


Launching a new business venture is one of the most exciting and challenging events of a career. With risks and pitfalls at every turn, the wise entrepreneur invests in up front planning so that their business is built on a solid foundation. Planning on the front end means less headaches and unexpected problems once your business is up and running -- a time when you can least afford the time and expense of putting out fires.

   
   
BUSINESS ENTITY DESCRIPTIONS

The following list provides a brief description of the most common types of entities available in most jurisdictions, i.e., Sole Proprietorship , Partnership/Joint Venture , Limited Partnership (LP) , Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) , Limited Liability Company (LLC) , S Corporation , C Corporation (regular corporation) , and Nonprofit Corporation . The descriptions explain some of the pros and cons applicable to these various types of entities. Notably, the list proceeds from the simplest to the more complex forms of entities, and from the least to the greatest protection against personal liability.

DISCLAIMER: This page does not provide an all-inclusive list of every type of business entity, nor a complete description of all of the issues to be considered in selecting an appropriate entity. Competent legal counsel by a licensed attorney should be obtained regarding the choice and formation of a legal business entity.

 
   
 

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