DBA vs. LLC: Which is Best for Your Small Business?

You’ll come across inevitable steps when forging your path to entrepreneurship – formulating an idea, writing a business plan, obtaining funds, etc. But one of the most crucial steps you will stumble upon is deciding what your company’s business type will be. Among small businesses, the most popular types of structures are DBAs (doing business…

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Unused LLCs and Corps

Why do you keep forming LLCs, partnerships or any kind of corporation when you’re not really ready to do business? Then, you have these legal entities, with stringent tax filing responsibilities – and you do nothing. Or you start them and operate the business for a while – but don’t file tax returns – because…

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Which Business Entity Type is Right for My Small Business?

Should I opt for an LLC? Or would an S corporation suit my needs better? What about the C corporation? These questions are asked so often by entrepreneurs. That’s because many start out as either sole proprietors or in partnerships, and there comes a time when it’s appropriate—and more beneficial—to establish a formal entity structure…

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LLC or Corporation: What’s Better?

Many entrepreneurs just starting a business or considering changing their current business’ structure come to us wondering: What’s the difference between an LLC and Corporation? Which one is a better option for me? It’s an understandable question, and an important decision to make for the success of your business. This post will explain what you…

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8 Reasons to Incorporate Your New Company Early

Many entrepreneurs are so focused on finalizing their innovative product or service that they procrastinate on the formalities of forming the requisite new company until later. Unfortunately, waiting until later will dramatically increase the risk of losing ownership of the solution they worked so hard to complete in addition to personal and family assets. Although…

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7 Reasons You Need to Incorporate Today

Choosing how a business is organized, taxed, and protected is one of the most important first decisions you will make as a new business owner. While most businesses make the decision to incorporate right at the start of the business, some wait too long and lose valuable benefits year over year. Depending on the business…

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Understanding the Difference Between an LLC and an S Corp

You have many options when it comes to choosing a structure for your business. Two of the most popular options include the limited liability company (LLC) and the S Corporation (S Corp). These two business entities have many similarities although it’s important to understand the differences and how they will affect your taxes, business management,…

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Business Structure Types for Entrepreneurs

CorpNet CEO Nellie Akalp joins me to discuss business structure types including the sole proprietorship, LLC, and corporation. We focus mainly on the difference between LLCs and S-Corps, which are the two most popular business structures used by small businesses today.
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