Where Should You Form Your Business?

The proliferation of online companies — which can be as simple as someone selling merchandise on Amazon or Etsy — has highlighted the practice of forming a business entity in a different state from the home of the owner. For instance, many corporations have been...

Should You Add Your Spouse to Your LLC as a Co-Owner?

Plenty of small business owners wonder whether, for various reasons, it is a good idea to add their spouses as a co-owner (member) of their limited liability company (LLC). If you’re trying to find the answer to this question because you are thinking about starting a...

Is Your LLC Doing What it Should Be Doing?

The LLC structure is attractive to entrepreneurs for many reasons, not the least of which is due to its unique hybrid status (more on that below). Many business owners start off their companies as sole proprietorships and convert them to LLCs after some expansion....