How to Choose the Best Legal Structure for Your Startup

By Kara Ohngren Prior Nov 27, 2012

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When starting a business, your decision on how to structure it is an important one. We examinedthe pros and cons, and what they mean for various types of startups. Here’s what you can expect from the four most-popular business structures.

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What's the Best Legal Structure for Your Business

When starting a business, your decision on how to structure it is an important one. We examinedthe pros and cons, and what they mean for various types of startups. Here’s what you can expect from the four most-popular business structures.

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What's the Best Legal Structure for Your Business

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Kara Ohngren is a freelance writer and part-time editor at YoungEntrepreneur. Her work has appeared in publications including Entrepreneur Magazine, The New York Times, MSNBC, The Huffington Post and Business Insider.

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