Starting a Business
Set your business on the right path. Get help understanding your options and how you can set yourself up for continued success.
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Is It Better to Have an LLC or DBA?
Your choice will likely come down to cost and the level of liability protection you need. Find if a DBA or LLC is right for you.
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Can You Switch from an LLC to a Corporation?
Changing an LLC to an S-Corporation may offer tax and business advantages. It's also possible to file differently without changing entities.
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Can I Name My Wife or Husband as LLC Registered Agent?
To form a limited liability company, you’ll need to choose someone to act as your registered agent. Can you choose your wife or husband? Legally, the answer is often yes, but your spouse may not be the best choice. Find out why.
· 4 min read
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Can I Form an LLC While Employed or Working at Another Job?
If an LLC, or Limited Liability Company, seems like the ideal vehicle for your side business, you may be wondering if you can form an LLC while employed at another job.
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Advantages of an LLC
Here are six of the reasons that limited liability companies have become a popular choice for small businesses.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of LLC vs. LLP
LLC or LLP? The initials are nearly identical, but there are important differences between them as forms of business organization.
· 4 min read
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How Do You Name Your New LLC Business?
It’s worth the extra effort you’ll need to put into finding a name that’s a good fit for your new start-up. The right name will do more than just serve as a way to identify your company; it will also provide you with the base from which to build your brand and reputation.
· 5 min read
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Could You Turn Your Business into a Nonprofit?
Thinking about converting your for-profit business into a nonprofit? Find out why you might want to make such a change, and how to go about it.
· 4 min read
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Are You Self-Employed or Do You Have a Business?
While the terms self-employed and business owner seem interchangeable, there are differences and you can determine which one you are by learning the unique characteristics and limitations of each.
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Why Women Are Leading the U.S. Small Business Boom, According to LegalZoom's 2022 Survey
The "LegalZoom: Women and the Boss Era Survey" looks at the changing dynamic for women and business and reveals that the current small business boom is being led by women.
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