When they incorporate, many businesses form as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). An LLC is a corporate structure that’s a separate entity from the person(s) forming it. It also requires the owners ...

From early-stage startups to seasoned enterprises, businesses eventually form at least one legal entity to carry out their operations. Down the road, as opportunities arise for a business to expand, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial real estate negotiations, deals and legal issues. Once in a while the manager of a limited liability ...

A holding company is a legal business entity (usually a limited liability company or C Corporation) that owns or has a controlling interest in one or more companies (called “subsidiaries”). Other ...

If you’re a member of a limited liability company (LLC), do you have to pay self-employment taxes? That’s a darn good question. Our beloved Internal Revenue Code’s self-employment (SE) tax provisions ...

The federal securities laws predate by decades the advent of limited liability companies and the statutory definitions of a "security" under those laws has not been updated to address membership ...

How does a limited liability company get taxed by the IRS? What nuances and options exist? Many entrepreneurs wonder about considerations like these when deciding on a business structure for their ...

Mitchell Zingman explains how a recent New York Civil Court decision held that RPAPL 735 does not permit substituted service on limited liability companies, potentially forcing landlords to use more ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When choosing a small business structure, many owners go for a limited liability company (LLC) because of the protection from liabilities ...

When choosing a small business structure, many owners go for a limited liability company (LLC) because of the protection from liabilities it provides. If you've thought about starting an LLC, follow ...