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by Richard Chapo - 2007-01-09
As you may know, there are two types of corporations for tax and legal purposes. The "C" corporation is a more formal structure than the "S" corporation and taxed differently.When forming a business e...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-01-09
In our modern society, you can get sued for just about anything. All it costs is a couple hundred dollars to file a lawsuit. If you are starting a business, you need to protect yourself.Given the numb...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-01-18
When businesses decide to incorporate, there are a lot of issues to confront. One of them is designating the agent for service of process. The problem is most people don't know what this is!A corpo...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-01-25
If you are going into business, the smart move is almost always to form a business entity to protect you from lawsuits. If you take this step, you need to get a tax identification number for the en...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-02-01
If you are contemplating forming an entity for your business, there is a lot of information to consider. Here are some of the more esoteric things you will not see discussed in most how to guides. ...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-02-06
Many people starting a business have little knowledge or interest in business entities and thus become sole proprietors. There are pros and cons to this approach. A sole proprietorship is a default...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-02-09
Limited liability companies are the popular new choice for business start-ups. The "LLC" has only been in existence for roughly 26 years and there are some definite pros and cons. A limited liabili...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-02-09
More than a few people prefer to form corporations to protect their businesses, but look for a more favorable tax situation. The answer, of course, is the S-corporation. For a long time, corporati...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-02-13
If you form a corporation for a business, it can become very confusing when the issue of running the actual business arises. For instance, what is the difference between shareholders and directors?The...
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by Richard Chapo - 2007-02-15
Deciding to form a business entity is often a wise choice for most businesses. What seems simple can quickly become confusing given all the legal jargon. If you want to incorporate, you have a coup...