Business Entity Choices

You are faced with a host of business entity choices when starting a business. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. In this section, I cover some of these.

Please note, the following articles are intended as educational discussions of the various subjects indicated. They are not intended as specific legal advice for your situation. The correct business entity choice is highly dependent on the facts in a particular situation. If you would like to get advice on your specific situation, give some thought to my 1 Hour Consult option.

• Why Should I Incorporate My Business?
• Incorporation Types
• Corporation - What Is It?
• S Corporation - What Is It?
• What is an LLC?
• Tax Advantages - Limited Liability Company
• What Is An LLC Operating Agreement?
• LLC vs S Corp
• Incorporate in California – CA
• California LLC
• The California Gross Revenue Tax for LLCs
• Single Member LLC Operating Agreement
• Difference Between LLC and LLP
• What Constitutes A Single Member LLC?
• LLC Taxed As An S-Corporation
• LLC Versus LLP
• Explanation of LLC
• Professional Limited Liability Company
• California Versus Nevada LLC
• Difference Between a Corporation and LLC
• Selling Corporate Shares – Be Careful
• California Limited Partnership – Who Are The Owners?
• Corporate Records – Shareholder Inspections
• Corporate Records – What to Keep
• Bylaws – The Guts of a Corporation
• Types of Corporations
• What is a Registered Agent?
• What does it mean when the Registered Agent Resigns?
• Change Registered Agent
• LLC Registered Agent
• Solicitations To Prepare Your Corporate Minutes
• Business Entity Mistakes – Criminal Conduct and Independence
• Business Entities – Filings With The State
• S Corporations – Filing The Election
• Forming a Corporation – Investors
• New Business – Trading Equity for Cash
• Minority Shareholders – Fighting The Man
• Tax Benefits of "C" Corporations – Business Failure
• Tax Benefits of A “C” Corporation - Funding
• California Business Entities – How Long Does It Take To Get Approved?
• Incorporating Tips - Capitalization
• Business Name - Picking One From A Legal Perspective
• California Business Incorporating In Nevada - Is It Legal?
• Why You Need A Business Entity
• California Limited Liability Company - An Overview
• The Secret To Protecting Your Business Assets
• Corporate Minutes
• Don't Throw Away Your Business
• Shareholder Agreements

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