The business formation structure you chose at startup may no longer be the best one for your business. As you grow, your company’s legal entity can affect your tax bill, personal assets and ability to attract investors, raise money and expand your business.
Those are many variables, so let’s explore your options.
Sole proprietorships
Most startups in the U.S. start — and stay — as sole proprietorships. Of 33 million U.S. small businesses, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says 28.3 million are nonfarm sole proprietorships.