Anthony Mancuso 
LLC or Corporation? 
Choose the Right Form for Your Business

Choose the legal entity with the best legal and tax advantages



Whether you are starting a new business or thinking about an existing one, the big question is ‘which legal structure is best?’ The answer has important legal and tax consequences.



LLC or Corporation? explains:



the basics of all business entities

why sole proprietorships and partnerships are usually a poor choice

how to avoid being personally liable for business debts

how profits and losses are taxed in all business entities

how to convert from one business entity to another,

doing business beyond your state.



Making the right choice will affect your bottom line in many ways — from what you pay in taxes to your ability to seek money from investors. LLC or Corporation? is packed with real-world examples to help you make the best choice for your company.

Tabela de Conteúdo

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

Sobre o autor

Anthony Mancuso is a corporations and limited liability company expert. He graduated from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, is a member of the California State Bar, and studied advanced business taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He has also been a consultant for Silicon Valley EDA (Electronic Design Automation) companies. He is the author of several Nolo books on forming and operating corporations (both profit and nonprofit) and limited liability companies. His titles include Incorporate Your Business, How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (national and California editions), Form Your Own Limited Liability Company, The Corporate Records Handbook, and LLC or Corporation? His books have shown over a quarter of a million businesses and organizations how to form a corporation or LLC.