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Forming an LLC
guideWalks through forming an LLC — a structure that separates personal liability from business liability like a corporation, but with simpler formalities and pass-through taxation by default. Filing name, requirements, and fees vary by state/province.
Good fit for
- +Separating personal liability from business liability without a corporation's formalities
- +Small-to-medium businesses wanting simpler ongoing paperwork than a corporation
- +Businesses with one or more owners not currently planning to raise venture investment or issue public shares
Not ideal for
- −Businesses planning to raise significant outside investment or eventually go public — investors often prefer a corporation's share structure
- −Very small, low-risk side projects where the added paperwork isn't worth it yet (compare with sole proprietorship)
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