...Introduction to Business Introduction to Business American International University Abstract The inventor wants to market his product. He has no knowledge in finance or management skills. He begins to gather information about what it takes to start a business. He learns it’s best to consult with a lawyer or an account about regulations, taxes, job offers and legal matters. The three different business organizations which are, sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation. Making the decision which organization would best help him succeed and serve his customers. Introduction to Business Starting a business is important to seek a lawyer or an accountant. Having knowledge on the legal forms of business will help the business owner with regulations for the locations were you would open his establishment, and how to prepare their yearly taxes. Research the location for information on the culture that occupies the area and know what kind of products they like and want. It would be beneficial for your customers and profitable for the business owner. Also by having a business in whatever location it will open up job opportunities for the people. (AIU Online Course Material) An inventor enjoys doing little jobs around the house by, cleaning, fixing minor repairs and remodeling. He has a product that he wants to market, but has very little knowledge on financial and management skills. He doesn’t have much money to start his business. He believes...
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...To: Business Owner From: Justin Lugar Date: November 4, 2015 Subject: Business Form Recommendation It seem as though the you are looking for a couple distinct business characteristics for improving areas of concerns you have for your, so far, promising business venture. Since you are now operating in a sole proprietorship, which allows business and personal finances to be one in the same, one worry is not having enough liability coverage to protect your personal assets/finances in unforeseeable lawsuits. Another concern is the being able to raise enough investments in capital assets to be capable of expanding your business. Right now you are not being double taxed, meaning at the corporate level as well as the personal level. Since there is a sole proprietorship going on taxes are only taken out at the personal level, saving you, as the owner, a substantial amount of profit. It is likely that this is one benefit you would like to keep in order to maximize your earnings. Based on the type of business you are seeking to operate I would recommend changing from the sole proprietorship to a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and I will explain why. To sum up what Http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/small/inc-mail/limited-liability-company.com states, the LLC offers the members (owners) protection from business liabilities that might be incurred. This means that they are not personally liable for paying any of the company’s debts beyond what they have invested in the company....
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...Legal Forms of Business Michelle Impellizzeri LAW/531 January 21, 2012 J. Thomas Witek, JD Legal Forms of Business To start a business, choosing the best form of operation will depend upon the type of business the owner wants to undertake. When selecting a form of business the owner should ensure that the form best meets their needs. “The selection depends on many factors, including the ease and cost of formation, the capital requirements of the business, the flexibility of management decisions, government restrictions, personal liability, tax considerations, and the like” (Cheeseman, 2010, p. 529). The major forms of business organizations are, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, S corporation, and franchise. This paper will define these forms and provide individual scenarios of each and why they were chosen. Sole Proprietorship “A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business organization. The owner of the business, the sole proprietor, is the business” (Cheeseman, 2010, pg. 530). An example of a business that would benefit from sole proprietorship would be someone who creates floral designs and sells them for a profit. In this scenario, sole proprietorship would be the optimum business form as it is the easiest business to establish and does not cost a lot. As the sole proprietor, the owner has the rights to make all business decisions, to include staffing, merchandise pricing, and hours...
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...and restaurant business. They need an investor, so that’s when Miriam came into the picture. She will just be a silent partner and will get a percentage of the profits. When having two or more business partners, they can form a LLLP. Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP) is ”a special type of limited partnership that has both general partners and limited partners, where both the general and limited partners have limited liability and are not personally liable for the debts of the LLLP.” (Cheeseman, 2010) This is also a form of a general partnership. For example if I go into a business with one or more partners to make a profit on whatever the business it is. That will be a general partnership. Miriam wants to get in on the business, but don’t have the time to put in at the bar. She would be in a limited partnership. Limited partnership comes in two types, general partners and limited partners. Miriam would fall under the limited partners because Miriam doesn’t have the time to deal with the business aspect of the sports bar and restaurant. It also states that limited partners are “partners in a limited partnership who invest capital but do not participate in management and are not personally liable for partnership debts beyond their capital contributions.” (Cheeseman, 2010) Taking control of a business takes a few different steps and with those steps is called a formation of a general partnership. In the formation of a general partnership the business has to “meet...
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...Part A (The report) Part B (The memorandum) Student Name Western Governors University Part A (The report) Determining what type of business venture to either start or invest in can be challenging. Over the next several pages we will evaluate the various types of business organizations and at the end of this report; you should have an initial or better understanding of the different types of business forms. Sole Proprietorship: The word proprietorship can sound intimidating. It is important to remember that most things are simplified with knowledge. If your business is a sole proprietorship then you as an individual are the owner and operator of that business. This means the sole proprietor handles everything from setting up the business, which does not require an attorney to establish the business and you only have to report the name of your business if you choose to operate under a name other than your own. Then you need to register your business with the government. • Liability: All liability resides with the owner of the company and even their personal property could be implicated in a situation where the company fails due to poor market conditions, business strategy or if someone is injured as the result of company products or other. The person that owns the business is liable for all aspects of the business and could be drawn into legal actions based on outcomes of liability situations. • Income Taxes: The sole proprietor also reports all earnings...
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...For a new or proposed business, the selection of a suitable form of ownership business organisation is generally governed by the following factors! The selection of a suitable form of ownership organisation is an important entrepreneurial decision because it influences the success and growth of a business — e.g., it determines the decision of profits, the risk associated with business, and so on. As discussed earlier, the different forms of private ownership organisation differ from each other in respect of division of profit, control, risk, legal formalities, flexibility, etc. Therefore, a thoughtful consideration should be given to this problem and only that form of ownership should be chosen. Since the need for the selection of ownership organisation arises both initially, while starting a business, and at a later stage for meeting the needs of growth and expansion, it is desirable to discuss this question at both these levels. For a new or proposed business, the selection of a suitable form of ownership organisation is generally governed by the following factors: 1. Nature of business activity: This is an important factor having a direct bearing on the choice of a form of ownership. In small trading businesses, professions, and personal service trades, sole-proprietorship is predominant. Examples are Laundromats, beauty parlours, repair shops, consulting agencies, small retail stores, medicine, dentist accounting concerns, boarding-house, restaurants, speciality ships,...
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...A Business Forms of Organization SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: A sole proprietorship business is owned by a single individual and is not legally differentiated from the owner. It is the simplest form of business as there is less paperwork and it is subject to fewer regulations and restrictions. It is not usually required to register as a business unless it operates under a fictitious name or provides supplies or services that require licensing. The owner has complete autonomy for all business decisions and is the sole recipient of the business’s earnings. Likewise, the sole owner is completely responsible for all the business’s liabilities. Funding for working capital is based on and limited to the owner’s personal credit. • Liability: The owner has unlimited and unshared liability for all business debts. If the business falters, all business assets as well as all personal and family assets are at risk of garnishment except for the owner’s life insurance. • Income taxes: As a company, a sole proprietorship does not pay federal income tax. The sole proprietorship is a pass-through organization and all earnings are taxed as the owner’s personal income and generally filed with their personal income tax return on IRS Schedule C: Profit or Loss from Business. • Longevity or continuity of the organization: The owner can dissolve the business at will but the business cannot be passed on. If the owner dies or can no longer operate the business, the business ends...
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...Part 1 Business Enterprises in China 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Proprietorships 3.0 Partnerships 4.0 Corporates 1.0 Introduction In the People’s Republic of China, business organizations may be classified in to three main classes: individual proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The laws that effect these forms of business enterprises are diverse. There is no single code or statute that governs the PRC law of business enterprises. According to the sources of capital, there are domestic capital enterprises which are regulated by Sole Proprietorship Enterprise Law of the People's Republic of China , Partnership Business Law of the People's Republic of China, and Company Law of the People's Republic of China and foreign capital enterprises which are regulated by The Measures for Administration of the Establishment of the Partnership by Foreign Enterprises or Individuals within the Territory of China, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Con-Tractual Joint Venture, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures, and Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign – Capital Enterprises. The relevant laws are the Security Law , the Fair Competition Law and the Antitrust Law. 2.0 Proprietorships 2.1What is a sole proprietorship enterprise A sole proprietorship enterprise means a business entity established within China with its capital contributed by one individual and its assts owned personally by the sole proprietor...
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...following are some of the forms of business existing in the United States and their characteristics: a. Sole proprietorship b. General partnership c. Limited partnership d. C-corporation e. S-corporation f. Limited Liability Company This report contains an overview of some of the forms of business organizations that exist in the United States. Because of the federal system of the U.S., the many forms of business organizations are subject to the laws and regulations of the state where they operate or are registered. Both federal and state taxes are also taken into account by business owners and financial advisors in the choice of the business form (Perez, 2009). Liability, tax consequences, and legal implications are generally the most important actors business owners consider when choosing a business form. a) Sole Proprietorship The most basic of the forms of business organization is the sole proprietorship where the business is owned by a single person. There are more registered sole proprietorships in the U.S. than the other forms of business. In addition, many big businesses have started out as sole proprietorships (Jordan, 2008). Liability: The owner of a single proprietorship is not protected by limited liability, so he is not insulated from his business debts and obligations. He is personally liable to pay for the debts and obligations the business may incur. The capital of the business entity includes the cash and...
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...Part A (the report) SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: This business entity is the most common business used in the United States. This entity is owned and ran by one individual where there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business. This legal name of the business is the owner’s name; however, the business may operate under a fictitious name by filing a DBA. This person is legally accountable for all elements of the business including finances, loans and debts. One of the advantages of doing business as a Sole Proprietorship is that it’s easy to create. Another key advantage is the autonomy. Since the owner or individual is the business, he or she may decide for themselves whatever business decision they feel is needed to make, including the business finances. Some disadvantages would be that it is impossible to bring in others to do business being there can only be one owner. This also makes it difficult to raise capital in terms of seeking investors. Tax planning can also be challenging for the sole proprietor. Since there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business, all the income generated by the business is treated as ordinary personal income to the owner. • Liability: Sole Proprietors have unlimited liability. There is no difference between the owner and the business. Therefore, the owner is personally liable and responsible for all the business obligations and debt. Doing so makes all of the owner’s personal assets reachable to creditors. • Income...
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...Running Head: LEGAL UNDERPINNINGS OF BUSINESS LAW Legal Underpinnings of Business Law BUS 670: Legal Environment Instructor: January 2, 2014 This assignment will fall on the presumption that I own a business, and it falls into one of the five different categories and company names as follows Tinker’s Home Security Service (sole proprietorship), Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service (general partnership), Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service (LP), Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service, Inc. (corporation), Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service, LLC (LLC). Furthermore, this assignment will focus on the fact the businesses are being sued for breach of contract and from there I will list each business and compare and contrast my liability exposure as the owner of the business in the lawsuit. Next for each of the business entities I will analyze how I might limit my liability exposure as the owner. Lastly, this assignment will cover the best business organizational form in the business; I previously described, which will include my personal liability exposure, management, taxation, and the ease of formation of said business. Compare and Contrast my personal liability exposure | Liability Exposure as Owner | Limiting Factors | Tinker’s Home Security Service | Sole Proprietorship | "The sole proprietorship is not recognized as a separate entity from its owner; as a consequence, the debts of the business are deemed to be the personal debts...
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...different forms of business organizations: sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, C- Corporation, S- Corporation, and Limited Liability Company. Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is a type of business entity which legally has no separate existence from its owner. Hence, the limitations of liability enjoyed by a corporation and limited liability partnerships do not apply to sole proprietors. The person who sets up the company has sole responsibility for the company's debts. It is a "sole" proprietorship in the sense that the owner has no partners. A sole proprietorship essentially refers to a natural person (individual) doing business in his or her own name and in which there is only one owner. ( Wikepedia 2008) * Liability- Because there is only one owner all the liability is on the sole owner. * Income Taxes – A sole proprietorship is not a corporation; it does not pay corporate taxes, but rather the person who organized the business pays personal income taxes on the profits made, making accounting much simpler. (Wikipedia 2008) * Longevity or continuity of the organization: The sole proprietorship remains in existence for as long as the owner is willing or able to stay in business. When the owner dies, the sole proprietorship no longer exists. The assets and liabilities of the business become part of the owner's estate. A sole proprietor can freely transfer a business by selling all or a portion of the assets of the business. (US Legal 2008) ...
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...MODULE -2 Business Organisations Notes 5 FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION ou have studied in the first lesson about the business, its significance and the classification of business activities. You are also aware that these activities are carried out by individuals in an organised form of a business house having different patterns of ownership and management. A single individual may own the business or a number of individuals may come together to own the business jointly. So, based on ownership, we have different forms of business organisation like a proprietary concern, a partnership firm or a company. In this lesson, you will learn about the various forms of business organisation (excluding a joint stock company), their characteristics, merits and limitations, suitability and the steps involved in their formation. Y OBJECTIVES After studying this lesson, you will be able to: • • • • • explain the concept of business organisation; state the meaning and characteristics of Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Joint Hindu Family Business and Cooperative Societies. identify the merits and limitations of these forms of business organisation; describe the suitability of these forms of business organisation; and explain the steps in the formation of these business organisation. 5.1 BUSINESS ORGANISATION You have already learnt about the meaning of business and the various types of business activities like industry, trade, transport, banking, insurance etc. If you observe...
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...LEGAL COMPLIANCES IN STARTING AN EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY IN INDIA Introduction - Forming A Company In India Legal aspects While talking of the legal formalities involved in setting up an event management company, Raghav says, “There are not many legal formalities involved in starting an event management company. All the formalities of registration for sales tax, service tax, etc. are the same as in any other business.” However, for carrying out an event at an outside venue, you need certain authorisations from the local bodies. In a place like Chandigarh one needs 6-7 authorisations whereas the number can go up to some 21 authorisations in Delhi. Some essential authorisations include a permit from the Municipal Corporation (for putting up advertisements), the Superintendent of Police (security), the SDM (law and order) and a no objection certificate from the DC office. Ketan Lotia, Founder, Miracle Magic says, “Various regulations especially concerning live performances, animal shows, road shows, etc. are necessary keeping in mind law and order and the safety of the performing animals, the spectators and the clients.” Legally Yours You will need to create a legal entity for your business venture. Decide whether you want to function as a Limited Liability Company (or LLC), a corporation, a partnership or would you want to be the sole proprietor. Bear in mind that when it comes to sole proprietorship liability protections are not provided. It is also easy to register...
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...This is the most common way to do a startup business in the US. There is no distinction between the owner and the business. This is owned by one person * Liability- The owner of the business is solely responsible for all liability (unlimited liability) * Income Taxes- The owner of the business pays taxes on the income generated as ordinary income. For tax purposes, all income needs to be reported on their personal tax forms. * Continuity-When the owner dies, the business dies with them * Control-The owner maintains control of the entire business throughout the life of the business * Profit retention- The owner keeps all the profit from the business * Expansion- The owner can expand or contract the business at will within compliance of the state laws * Compliance- In order to start a business the owner doesn’t need to do much. Taking freelance work or simply telling someone you are a business is legally all you need to start. Sole proprietorship does not have all the rules and regulations of some other business organizations. General Partnership- This is formed when two or more people agree to form a business and share in the profits, losses and responsibilities as partners equally. Easy to set up and can be financed in more than one way. * Liability- Each partner is jointly liable for the entire debt and losses of the business and the other partner. * Income Taxes-Income for the business flows through to the partners and is taxed...
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