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Are you starting a new company and are trying to figure out whether a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation is the right legal structure for your business? There is a lot of information on the Internet about which type of legal structure is best for startups. And there is no shortage of opinions when you talk to accountants, attorneys, and business contacts. You ultimately will need to determine what is best for you and your business, but I wanted to provide some practical perspective based on what I see with actual startups and their experiences.

Do you have a solid business idea, but you are unsure which legal structure will best carry your business forward into the future?

One of the biggest decisions that you will face when starting your company is whether you will form a Limited Liability Company (LLC), a C-corporation (C-corp) or an S-corporation (S-corp). Choosing the right entity structure from the start will help make sure your company is set up for success now and into the future.

When I talk with business owners, I continually am surprised to learn how many of them have not put a legal structure around their business operations. They are hard-working, entrepreneurial and often highly educated owners really want to incorporate or set up a LLC, but they have been distracted by other, more pressing business issues.