Kategorier: Alle - partnership - corporate - liability - taxation

av Thomas Hendrix 6 år siden

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4 Business Types

In the business world, there are various structures that companies can adopt, each with distinct characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. Corporations, for instance, offer protection against personal liability for the company'

4 Business Types

4 Business Types

Partnership

Example 1) McDonalds
Disadvantages 1) More people could cause problems 2) Less profit 3) More complicated
Advantages 1) More people less risk 2) Business is more stable 3) Two people can be more successful
Two or more people share the assets, liabilities, and profits.

LLC

Example 1) bp gas
Disadvantages 1) More expensive 2) Taxes are expensive 3) Checks made out to the company cannot be cashed.
Advantages 1) Little Risk 2) Can't take your personal property 3) Protected Assets
Combines elements of Sole Proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.

Sole Proprietorship

Example 1) Lloyds
Disadvantages 1) Unlimited Liability 2) All costs are on owner 3) All debts are on owner
Advantages 1) One owner 2) Low start up cost 3) Tax treatment
Business owned and operated by one person.

Corporate

Example 1) Apple
Disadvantages 1) Double Taxation 2) Independent management 3) Excessive tax fillings
Advantages 1) Not liable for debts 2) Selling shares 3) Can deduct the cost of benefits
C-Corporations: Most common form of corporation. It protects the entrepreneur from being personally sued for the actions and debts of the corporation. S-Corporations: A corporation that is taxed like a sole proprietorship or partnership.