What Happens to a Single-Member LLC If the Sole Owner Dies? The Single Member LLC Operating Agreement often provides for the LLC to be liquidated upon the death of the Member. Death is often listed as an event of dissolution. However, the executor and trustee of the Member may decide that the LLC is more […]
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What Is a Loan Out Company? A self employed individual can use a Loan Out Company to turn short-term employment arrangements into independent contractor relationships. The company effectively employs the individual and “loans out” their services to the companies for which they work. Through a Loan Out Company, the individual can reduce their effective tax […]
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What Does It Mean to Incorporate? A business is formed when the formation involves an “unincorporated” entity. In other words, you do not incorporate LLCs, LPs and partnerships, you form them. When someone talks about incorporating a company, any business lawyer will tell you this means starting a corporation, not forming an LLC. With the […]
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What Is an Umbrella LLC, Exactly? An umbrella LLC is another word for a holding company. An umbrella LLC owns other LLCs that are below it, known as subsidiaries. It effectively shelters those LLCs from cross liability in the event that future litigation results in a judgment creditor trying to collect against assets of a […]
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What is the difference between a corporation and incorporation? A “corporation” is the business entity itself. “Incorporation” is the act of starting a corporate business entity. A corporation (Inc.), a limited partnership (LP), and a non-profit (non-stock) corporation are incorporated entities. This means they have filed their corporate charter, the founding document, with the state […]
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What Is a General Partnership? A general partnership is formed through implied conduct. This is when two or more individuals agree, either orally or in writing, to engage in business towards a common goal. A general partnership commences upon performance of even preliminary tasks to create the business. This is the default applied anytime two […]
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