Starting Your Business

How to Choose the Right Business Structure for Your Small Business

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From Small Business BC

Before registering your business, you should consider the different options available to you. From a legal point of view, there are three common types of business structure: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Corporation. Each structure has different and important implications for liability, taxation, and succession. What are the advantages for your business of incorporating a company versus registering a partnership or a sole proprietorship?

SBBC provides an overview of each business structure, including each of their advantages and disadvantages.