Incorporated Business


An incorporated business (also called a corporation) is a type of business that offers many benefits over being a sole proprietor or partnership, including liability protection and additional tax deductions. Forming a corporation also allows you raise capital through sale of shares of your company. According to Small Business Computing, there are three common corporate structure including:

C Corporation: the most common business entity. It is formed as a separate legal entity that’s wholly controlled by company shareholders.
S Corporation: offers liability protection to shareholders, and shareholders enjoy certain tax breaks not offered under other business structures.
Limited Liability Corporation: LLCs benefit from side-stepping double taxation on corporate profits (members report profit or loss on their individual tax returns).

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