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    The limited liability partnership (LLP) is another type of partnership. LLP is “a partnership consisting of one or more general partners and one or more limited partners” (p. 554). “It was created to limit the personal liability of the partners of "losing their personal assets to only their own acts and omissions and to the acts and omissions of people under their supervision” (Nickels, McHugh, & McHugh, 2013, p. 119). This business form also “allows a partnership to continue as a pass-through entity

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    Sole Proprietorship and Limited Liability Company For the past two years, Acme has been working out of the owner’s garage as a sole proprietorship. Which means there is one entity and there is no separation of the company and the owner. The sole proprietorship and the owner are one and the same meaning the business is not taxed but rather it is the owner’s income. The sole proprietorship is the least expensive to form. This type of entity has disadvantages of the owner being liable for all the

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    Answer 1 Limited liability refers to a condition whereby in a company limited by shares, on insolvent liquidation, liability of members to make up for the shortfall is limited. Limited liability along with separate legal personality is widely regarded as a means to encourage entrepreneurship by allowing business investors to separate personal and corporate assets. Driven by the advantages of limited liability, today, new limited liability forms of business organizations have emerged. One of these

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    Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership FIN419 - Finance for Decision Making Date Instructor’s name Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper Limited Liability Corporation and limited liability partnership are two of several types of structures that individuals can give thought to forming when starting a business. To form a corporation each member has limited liability, but the corporation has full liability. Forming a partnership requires at least two people, which

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    Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) Rationale. The advent of the limited liability company in the 1990’s came about primarily to promote small business start-ups by providing substantial asset protection, simpler rules, and favorable state and local tax treatments (Millon, 2007; Riles & Whitlock, 2003: Vandervoort, 2004). LLCs are also typically easier and less expensive to form and manage than a corporation and quickly became the entity of choice (Hopson & Hopson, 2014). Similarities to corporations

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    Palmer’s Concrete Limited Liability Company Palmer’s Concrete is an independent owned limited liability corporation that uses concrete to build sidewalk curves, and lay foundations for any edaphic. Palmer’s Concrete Limited Liability Company is based in the historical city of Pensacola, Florida and is located in the historical Brownsville area. The overall mission of Palmer’s Concrete is to form a foundation professionally for the moral structure of the individual, the businesses, and secure an

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    Limited liability companies Generally, the liability of company’s members is limited. Where the company is limited by shares, the liability of a member is limited to the extent of the nominal value of the shares held by him in so far as this has not already been paid by him. If the shares are fully paid up in such case the liability of members of company is nothing. However, in case of company limited by guarantee each member is liable to contribute a specified amount to the assets of the company

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    Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper FIN/419 Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper A basic idea starts every business. When starting a business, a decision has to be made as to what form of business entity needs to be established. Protection and capitalization of the business must also be established, with the most basic question being what type of entity should be used when moving forward with the business. There are many different factors that have to be

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    LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BLOOM, LO, WOO, LLP THIS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective July 7, 2015, by and among: Elliot Lo, Petunia Woo, and Stephen Bloom (collectively referred to in this agreement as the "Members"). In consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the Partners agree as follows: SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Formation and Purpose The Partnership will be formed, effective July 7, 2015, by the filing of a limited

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    into business are through sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited liability companies. This paper will discuss the different formation of a business and advantages/disadvantages, the tax and liability issue of each and the form of business I would choose if I started my own business. There are typically four way to form a business. Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation (C/SCorp) and limited liability companies are the traditional ways of going into business. A sole proprietorship

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