...Legal Forms of Business When considering the preferred legal form of business, it comes down to the level of liability, the size of the business and the number of owners or shareholders that will be involved. It is important to consider that with the increased size of a business and the increase in the number of owners, the decision-making process becomes more complex. The level of liability for the owners decreases as the owners no longer are liable for the losses and gains of the business within larger legal forms of business. Of the legal forms of business; sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, franchise, and corporate; some businesses may only qualify to be classified as one or two of the legal forms of business, making the decision easier for the owners to choose. Sole proprietorship: A sole proprietorship is a for-profit business owned by one person who may operate the business alone or employ others. The sole proprietor of the business is responsible for assets, losses, and debts. There is also no legal distinction between the sole proprietor and the business (Cheeseman, 2012). A small business, such as a coffee shop would be a prime candidate for a sole proprietorship. The owner could run the coffee shop alone or employ others to operate the business. A sole proprietorship can be more difficult to raise long-term capital for, because of unlimited liability and that the business depends on...
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...Legal forms of business Legal forms of business University of Phoenix Law/531 Week 2 Donna McKenzie Stanley P. Santire March 17, 2012 Literature reporters stated that business preferences are based on availability in states of residences based on the preferred structure (Fordham Urban Law Journal, 2005). Prior to January 1, 1998, availability for individual business ownership was limited to SP (Sole Proprietorship) or corporations. The amendment of the limited liability company act now makes it permissible for a one person LLC (Limited Liability Company). (AAES Project, 1998). After reviewing the options for a business structure, I made the decision to be a sole proprietor. A $10,000 capital investment was placed in the business and the business was started. A large profit was made in the first year and the gain was reinvested in the business. The sale of nursing uniforms continued to grow and started to attract investors but these were turned down because my sole ownership does not require the rental of a building. Marketing is done by tweets, fax or other technological methods by the customers. This, in turn, attracts new business, both from organizations and the public. A preferred form of business for proprietorship is for small businesses similar to mine. The main reason for the choice of sole proprietorship is the size of the business. The advantages gained for this type of business include ease in starting the business, low legal fees, minimal paperwork and...
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...Paper: Legal Forms Of Business with Supporting Scenarios Chanel Moore-Bass Law/531 Business Law March 19, 2012 Carmina Perez-Fowler, UOPX Faculty Online Week Two: Individual Paper: Legal Forms Of Business with Supporting Scenarios There are seven major forms of business: sole proprietorship (sole trader), partnership, limited liability partnership (LLP), and limited liability company (LLC), subsidiary or subchapter corporation (S), franchise, and corporate/company (C- traditional). The various forms of businesses are established and recognized by state laws. To determine the type of business form to use, it is important to know the differences, advantages, and disadvantages. Sole trader/proprietor is the clearest and simplest form of business to establish. It is just one owner, debt/tax liabilities fall on the owner, the income (profits/losses) reports on personal tax return. Examples of sole proprietorship are franchise, self employment, and independent contractor. Advantages are total autonomy of the business, no legal procedure to setup, no set hours/wages, and no shareholders. Disadvantages are if owner dies the business dissolves, full responsibility of tax/debt liabilities, difficulty obtaining long-term financing, and personal liability if sued. General partnership is more than one owner, involving verbal or oral agreement but not filing paperwork to create a specific entity, such as a corporation or LLC, either partner can bind the business to a contract, sharing...
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...Law 531/ Business Law Legal Forms of Business As an entrepreneur one of the most important decision to make, when starting a business is the legal form of the business. In making this decision many factors are taken into consideration, such as financial resource for business, government rules and regulation, and personal liability. In this paper a discussion regarding the different forms of business including scenarios of these form and explanation on why this corresponding business form is preferred. Sole Proprietorship According to Cheeseman (2010), a sole proprieship is the simplest form of business organization and there is no separate legal entity. (p. 530). Under sole proprietorship the business is owned and executed by a single person. The proprietor makes all the management decisions and has authority to receive profits. Sole proprietorship business could easily be sold or transferred if the owner choose, no other approval is necessary. Scenario: A small neighborhood businesses, sometimes called, neighborhood store, are an example of sole proprietorship. Creating a sole proprietorship is easy and low cost with no government approval is required at the federal and state level. A license to do business within the city is required at the state level. This form of business is excellent for a person with limited amount of money to start a small business, Sole proprietorship is responsible for business’s contract and torts committed, The sole proprietorship has...
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...LEGAL FORMS OF BUSINESS Legal Forms of Business Law/531 April 12, 2012 Robert Payne Legal Forms of Business Choosing the proper business organization structure is one of the most important decisions that a business owner must make. The type of organization will determine how the business handles tax matters and whether there is protection against personal liability. A business owner should consider several factors in choosing a business structure, including the number of individuals in the business, type of business, profitability of the business and insurance. In this paper I will explain the legal forms of business, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, franchise, and corporate form. I will develop a scenario explaining each form of business and why it was 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, Business Ethics and International Issues, pg. 530). For example, an individual who makes and sells jewelry for a profit would benefit from being a sole proprietorship. It is the easiest business to form, does not cost a lot, and must be registered with the Secretary of State. The sole proprietor would own all the business, have the right to all the profits, and will not pay taxes on the business because sole proprietorships are not separate legal entities...
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...Forms of Business Business Law/531 Forms of Business A sole proprietorship owner is liable for 100% of the business. This means that any debts of the business are also debts of the owner (Chesseman, 2010). This is a disadvantage for a sole propriety owner. Sole proprietor owner gets a tax break. The owner can file a single personal tax form. A sole proprietor is also subject to the least amount of government regulations of all business entities (Chesseman, 2010). When it comes to running this type of company, there are no legal formalities to forming or dissolving ones business. This is because there are no shareholders, investors or banks involved.When an owner of a sole proprietorship dies, the business dies with them ( Chesseman,2010). One can also convert one’s business into a partnership. In a partnership partners share profits and the losses together. Partners have shared responsibility with debts from business deals. Both partners are subject to financial liability if one partner is negligent.A partnership is exempt from double taxation. In a partnership owners can claim their portion of income generated through the business as personal income tax (Chesseman, 2010). When in a partnership, partners owe a contractual and fiduciary duty to one another (Chesseman, 2010). Partners have to trust one another because they have a fiduciary duty to each other. Partners should not borrow money, enter into secret contracts, or do anything illegal without other partners...
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...Forms of Business Erin Epps Law/531 August 1, 2011 Christine Benway Forms of Business There are a number of different types of businesses: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, franchise, and corporate firm. Each form of business has benefits which it can provide to its owners. As a person in business it is extremely important to determine which form of business best suits the intended goals and needs. According to the State of Iowa (n.d.),“a sole proprietorship is the oldest, most common, and simplest form of business organization” (Sole Proprietorship, para. 1). It is a business which is owned and managed by a single person. This form of business is best utilized by a single individual starting a small business. A good example would be a person starting up a café. All management decisions rest with the proprietor and the business is only taxed on the owner’s income. Since any and all liability will fall on the sole proprietor, it is pertinent that, whatever the business is, it has limited liability issues. The business must be small because as a business grows it becomes more beneficial to transform into a more complex business form. According to the State of Iowa (n.d.), “the limited liability partnership is essentially a form of general partnership…whereas the partners in a limited liability partnership are statutorily provided full-shield protection” (Limited Liability Partnership, para. 1)...
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...Forms of Business Lurene Flynn Law/531 October 24, 2011 Christine J. Benway, J.D. Instructor Forms of Business Determining the type of business to open is very important in order to know the business form that will be used. Knowing the business structure is important because it determines how the business income will be taxed. This paper will discuss the different forms of business, give examples of each form, and justify why the corresponding business form is preferred. Sole proprietorship according to Cheeseman (2010) is the form of business in which the owner is actually the business: the business is not a separate legal entity (Cheeseman, 2010, p. 530). “An individual starts the business in his or her own name and does not require any special legal organization beyond the normal requirements such as licenses or permits” (Georgia Trend, 2006/2007, p. 34). Beauticians are great examples of a sole proprietorship. Beauty shops are usually owned by one person, while having other people working in them.This type of business form is preferred by beauticians or a plumber because it is easy, no formalities, and most importantly no federal or state government approval is required. According to Cheeseman (2010) the owner has the right to make all management decisions concerning the business, including those involving hiring and firing employees (Cheeseman, 2010, p. 530). A sole proprietor owns all off the business therefore he or she receives...
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...of Business LAW 531 Legal Forms of Business The first step in a new business is to decide how the business will be structured and the first executive decision will be to choose what type of business organization is the best. There are a number of legal forms that a business can take but to make that choice the following should be taken into account. For example: the size and scope of business, the level of structure, the level of control, tax matters, profit or loss of the business, re-investment issues, etc. There are several legal forms of business: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, Limited Liability Company, corporation, S corporation. Sole proprietorship In a first scenario a handyman who wants to get into business which will have little paper work and set up cost. The entrepreneur doesn’t have a partner and will be running the business alone. For this scenario the best business form will be sole partnership. This is a business with one owner which means the owner and business are inseparable. In other words the owner is the business and the business is the owner. The majority of small businesses start out as sole proprietorships because it has some advantages. • sole proprietorship is easy to form and operate • least expensive form of ownership to organize • owners are in complete control, and may make decisions by themselves • the owner receives all income generated by the business • it is easy dissolve the business, if...
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...forms Legal Forms of Business Paper Yaciel Toledo Law/531 June 3rd, 2011 University of Phoenix Legal Forms of Business Paper Selecting the best form of operating a business depends on the type of business the owner wants to run. The owners have to pick the structure that 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” (Henry Cheeseman, 210, p. 529) Moreover, choosing the right form to run a business will also determine how the business is organized, how the cash flow is, and how the business is taxed. “The most common forms of business organization are: sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnerships, limited liability company, and corporation” (Henry Cheeseman, 210, p. 529). According to the situation given, the best form is limited partnership. Limited partnership refers to the types of owners the business will have, general (managers) and limited partners (investors). In this sense, Monica, and Susan will be the managers of the businesses because they both will operate the business with their skills, Susan with her computer graphics skills and Monica with her marketing skills. Whereas Vic will be the investor providing some capital to run the business, she will not be part of management;...
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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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...Legal Forms of Business Law/531 Legal Forms of Business There are multiple legal forms of business including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, S-corporations, franchises, and corporate forms. Entrepreneurs must assess concerns of liability, risks, and assets when considering these optional forms of business because each form has its own advantages and disadvantages. The following paragraphs illustrate specific scenarios where each form is justified as the preferred form of business for the situation through contextual advantages. Sole Proprietorship Brian, a struggling college student and musician, needs to find a way to pay off his student loans. He figures he could make some money in his spare time by teaching guitar lessons. A sole proprietorship would be the preferred form of business in this scenario because it is simple to form, empowers Brian with absolute control, is easy to dissolve/transfer, and avoids double taxation (Cheeseman, 2010). Under a sole proprietorship, Brian is taxed on his own personal income and is entitled to all profits, but also is burdened with financial responsibility and unlimited liability. However, this is still preferable considering he does not need the business to grow beyond himself and it is relatively unlikely that he will incur any significant business debts. Moreover, although he is limited to personal funds, he does not need to invest in much...
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...Business Entity Matrix Blake M. Reimert LAW/531 Beverly Spencer October 1, 2012 Business Entity Matrix |BUSINESS |Formation |Control |Liability |Continuity |Taxation | |Entity | | | | | | |Partnership | A general partnership | Partners | Tort liability: | the usual rule is that| Partnership does not | | |is a business entity in | |Partnership is liable |the death or withdrawal|pay federal income | | |which two or more | |for tortuous act of a |of one of the members |taxes, partnership | | |co-owners engage in | |partner, employee, or |dissolves the |files information | | |business. The partners | |agent committed while |partnership, although |return, income losses | | |own the business assets | |the person is acting |an appropriate |reported on individual | | |together. Unless a | |within the ordinary |agreement in the |partners’ personal | | |partnership agreement | ...
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...addressing a plan for the operations of a sole proprietorship business in a service or manufacturing industry, I will discuss the plan of starting a Business Consulting Agency to provide assistance to businesses. Organization & Communication The relevant issues associated with opening a consulting business are building cliental; establishing lasting business relationships with business owners and providing quality service when needed. The primary services that are offered include market feasibility studies, business plans, operational reviews, re-engineering, strategic planning, seminars and workshops. We strive to provide our clients with business services that help them become more successful and to become a leader in consulting to small businesses. In order to keep our overhead costs down, Business Consulting Agency will be located in the home of Monica Lathan which is equipped with a computer, fax machine and photocopier. Business Consulting Agency is a sole proprietorship, owned by Monica Lathan. As the business grows the firm may develop strategic alliances with other companies. Business Consulting Agency will initially only have one employee, Monica Lathan; additional staff support will be obtained on a subcontract basis and secretarial service will be contracted out as required. Business Consulting Agency is in the process of obtaining a bank loan for $35,000 to finance the start up of the business. During the first year of operation, our key objective is to develop...
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...value, which help users foretell the outcome of events in the past, present, and future. Another reason relevant information is effective is that it is presented in a timely manner early enough for the user to consider when making a decision. It also helps users clarified and adjusted expectations in the past because relevance information has feedback value. Reliability is another quality that makes its accounting information effective. Reliable information is verifiable, it represents what actually happened, and it’s unbiased. Comparability and consistency are two secondary qualities that make accounting information useful. Comparability gives users the ability to compare information between companies in the same industry to make their business decisions. Consistency is another important quality for accounting information to be...
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