Advantages of Setting Up An LLC

By Lee Simon


Those running or owning a business are familiar with the different types of businesses. There is a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporations. Very few people are familiar with LLCs. The LLC is also known as Limited Liability Company. The LLC contains features of both the corporation and a partnership.

It is simpler to start up an LLC than it is a corporation. The LLC gives limited liabilities to the owners in the same way a corporation does. A major advantage of the LLC is the owners benefit from the liability protection. The LLC is recognized as a separate entity. The LLC is also able to choose how it will be taxed. It could be decided to tax as an S Corp, C Corp, or any other way they want.

It is not hard to set up an LLC. You only need to complete a few steps, but you do need to know and prepare. Do your research and homework before you commit to anything. Ask yourself if this is the action and best choice available to you. The actual procedure of forming an LLC is: 1. Name your business. the name must end in "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company." The name can not exist already. 2. Draft and then submit the articles of Organization to the secretary's Office. 3. Write the Operating Agreement. This will define how the business will operate, the management structure, profit sharing, and so forth. This is not mandatory but is recommended.

The many advantages a Limited Liability Company offers is flexibility, ease of start up, and a business growing in popularity. Avoid the hassle of the mountain of paperwork, time consumed in meetings, and the legal fees involved in starting up a corporation. You want the limited liability and the LLC is the right match. When starting up an LLC, you'll find the business is very flexible in how the profits will be distributed to the members and employees. This is quite different from a partnership where the profits distribution is usually 50/50. The Limited Liability Company on the other hand can decide to distribute the profits to its members any way the LLC wants to.

The last advantage covered with the Limited Liability Company is no ownership restrictions. You choose the number of members you want with an LLC. The S. Corp has restrictions and allows no more than 100 stockholders. An LLC can vary the types of owners. Members can be individuals, corporations, non-U.S. residents, or even other LLCs. The Limited Liability Company offers the credibility you looking for. Your business will enjoy the legitimacy and credibility when working with other companies and your future partners.




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