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Entity Options: Matching Structure to Strategy

Each business structure offers distinct advantages for different goals. Compare these key entities to identify your optimal formation strategy:

Scenario

C-Corp

S-Corp

LLC

Owners have limited liability for business debts and obligations

Business duration can be perpetual

May have unlimited number of owners

Owners can report business profit and loss on their personal tax returns

Permitted to distribute special allocations, under certain guidelines

LLCs: The Premier Business Structure

The Limited Liability Company has become today’s most popular entity choice for a good reason: unmatched flexibility. This versatile structure offers:

Ownership Flexibility: Accommodate multiple investor types, from individuals to corporations

Management Flexibility: Choose between member-managed or manager-managed operations

Tax Flexibility: Select your preferred tax treatment—sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation

C-Corps: The Foundation for Ambitious Growth

The C-Corporation structure empowers entrepreneurs with expansive visions through distinct advantages:

Public Market Access: The only entity structure prepared for IPO and public trading

Investment Versatility: Offer multiple stock classes to attract diverse capital sources

Ownership Flexibility: Accommodate any investor—from individuals to institutional entities

S-Corps: The Small Business Advantage

The S-Corporation delivers targeted benefits perfectly suited for small business owners:

Tax Efficiency: Minimize self-employment taxes while maintaining income

Single Taxation: Enjoy pass-through taxation, eliminating the corporate double tax burden

Controlled Growth: Ideal structure for businesses with up to 100 shareholders

LPs: Strategic Control With Capital Flexibility

The Limited Partnership offers distinct advantages in specialized scenarios:

Maximum Control: Maintain decision-making authority as the general partner while raising capital

Real Estate Advantage: Create the ideal structure for property syndications and investor partnerships

Wealth Transfer: Facilitate generational business transitions with favorable tax treatment

Entities we form

Entity Options: Matching Structure to Strategy

LLCs: The Premier Business Structure

C-Corps: The Foundation for Ambitious Growth

S-Corps: The Small Business Advantage

LPs: Strategic Control With Capital Flexibility

Not Sure Which Structure is Right for You?