According to the IRS, there are five types of business entities: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations, S Corporations, and Limited Liability Companies. Many state statutes allow for additional entities, such as Limited Liability Partnerships and L3Cs (You can register in Colorado as the former, not the latter). For the majority of entrepreneurs, the only real choices … Read More
(Updated June 14, 2017) If you’re in the startup world, you may be at least vaguely aware that most hugely successful startups are Delaware corporations. Indeed, there are many smart people who say this is the only right answer to the question, “What type of entity should I form for my startup?” I don’t think this is true, however. There … Read More
I’ve read lots of articles about the reasons why a business needs to incorporate. But creating a separate legal entity isn’t for everyone. Perhaps it’s worth spilling a little ink summarizing why one might not need to incorporate. 1) You are the only founder One of the most important parts of starting a business is … Read More
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