Contrary to popular belief, the legal structure of your business is not permanent and can change to meet the needs of your evolving family business. Your family business's legal structure plays a role ...

When starting a new business, owners must decide which type of entity, or business structure, to choose. The business entity choice determines how taxes are filed, what accounting methods to use and ...

Choosing the right business entity form for a new company seems like a straightforward choice, but there's actually a lot of nuance — and potentially a lot at stake in regard to future tax liability.

A limited liability company (LLC) is a business that offers management flexibility, pass-through taxation and, in most cases, personal asset protection during bankruptcy or lawsuits. Often, your home ...

If you contract workers to help with various business tasks, be prepared to ask for W-9 forms. In some cases, they might have to record information on the W-9 regarding a partnership entity. As the ...

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With the number of registered investment advisory firms at an all-time high, more financial advisors face a decision about what business entity to file as at the state and federal levels. The type of ...

Businesses that need extra time to file their tax returns can request an automatic extension using IRS Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, ...

During one of my webinars earlier this year, a participant wanted to know if it's possible to dissolve an entity in one state but continue to operate in other states where the company has a ...