Determining what business structure is right for you is the most crucial step before starting a business. If you’re a first-time or seasoned business owner ready to start a new venture, weighing your ...

One is less expensive, while the other provides more legal protections. Here’s how to decide. Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown One of the first decisions that anyone going ...

A limited liability company (LLC) is a legal business structure that offers certain protections between your personal and business assets. More specifically, LLCs can help to protect your personal ...

Choosing a business structure may not be the most glamorous part of starting a business. In fact, it can actually feel a little daunting. But the business structure you choose can affect how you pay ...

Kevin Mattingly leased some property in Louisville, Kentucky, to Kevin Stich. When Stich didn't pay Mattingly all he was owned under the contract, Mattingly sued Stich in Kentucky state court and won ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Wealth Preservation in its legal permutations A single-member LLC has one foot already in the grave against an alter ego ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...