LLC or Corporation?: Choose the Right Form for Your Business

by Anthony Mancuso Attorney

Overview

LLC vs. C Corp vs. S Corp: One of the most important business decision you’ll make 

Whether you're starting a new business or growing an existing one, the big question is “Which legal structure is best for my business?” The answer has important legal and tax consequences.

LLC or Corporation? explains:

• the basics of all business entities

• how to avoid being personally liable for business debts (by forming an LLC or corporation) 

• how to minimize taxes by choosing the right entity

• how to convert from one business entity to another, and

• requirements for doing business out of state.

LLC or Corporation? is packed with real-world examples to help you make the best choice for your company. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781413330212
Publisher:	NOLO
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Anthony Mancuso is a corporations and limited liability company expert. A graduate of Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Tony is an active member of the California State Bar. Tony writes books and software in the fields of corporate and LLC law and has studied advanced business taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He also has been a consultant for Silicon Valley EDA (Electronic Design Automation) and other technology companies. He is currently employed at Google in Mountain View, California. Tony is the author of many Nolo books on forming and operating corporations (profit and nonprofit) and LLCs. Among his current books are The Corporate Records Handbook; How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation; Incorporate Your Business; Form Your Own Limited Liability Company; and LLC or Corporation? His books and software have shown over 500,000 businesses and organizations how to form and operate a corporation or an LLC. Tony is a licensed helicopter pilot and guitarist.

Table of Contents

Part 1 1. Business Entity Basics 2. Personal Liability Concerns 3. Forming and Running Your Business 4. Money Issues: Taxes, Profits, Losses, and Investments 5. Doing Business Out of State Part 2 6. Converting a Sole Proprietorship to Another Entity 7. Converting a Partnership to Another Entity 8. Converting an LLC to Another Entity 9. Converting, Dissolving, and Selling a Corporation 10. Business Choice and Conversion Scenarios Appendix: State Website Information Index

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