When it comes to business structures, LLCs can be an excellent option to separate your personal assets from your business and enjoy better protection from liability, especially when you’re a small ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

Business owners have a lot to unpack in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Here’s how it incentivizes the C-corp structure, particularly in growth-focused businesses. The OBBBA solidifies the 21% ...

The Entrepreneurship Law Center at the University at Buffalo provides legal services to entrepreneurs and startups, including consulting on entity selection and formation. By Matthew K. Pelkey – ...

A holding company is a legal business entity (usually a limited liability company or C Corporation) that owns or has a controlling interest in one or more companies (called “subsidiaries”). Other ...

It is often the case that the optimal form of legal entity through which a business should operate, at least for income tax purposes, will depend in part upon the stage of its life cycle[i] in which ...

When you’re starting a business, picking the right corporation type can feel like a big decision. It’s not just about the name; it’s about how you’ll handle taxes, raise money, and grow your company.

A corporation is a separate legal entity that issues shares (stake in the company) to owners and protects their personal liability A partnership is owned by its partners and is easier to establish and ...

When deciding what type of business you should start, the options can seem overwhelming. Two of the most common types of U.S. business structures are C corps and LLCs. A C corp is a company that can ...