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Types of Business Entities
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Sole Proprietorship
A business owned by one person with no distinct legal separation from the owner.
Partnership
A business owned by two or more individuals sharing profits, losses, and legal liabilities.
Limited Partnership (LP)
A partnership with at least one general partner with unlimited liability and limited partners with liability capped to their investment.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
A hybrid entity blending the liability protection of a corporation with the tax efficiencies of a partnership.
C Corporation
A separate legal entity owned by shareholders, offering liability protection but subject to double taxation.
S Corporation
A special type of corporation that meets specific IRS criteria and offers pass-through taxation to its owners.
Professional Corporation (PC)
A corporation for individuals offering professional services, subject to regulatory body oversight.
Cooperative
An organization owned by the users of its services who benefit from its surplus.
Nonprofit Organization
An entity organized for a public or mutual benefit other than generating profit for owners or investors.
Business Trust
An entity managed by trustees for beneficiaries who hold transferable certificates of beneficial interest.
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