4. Factors to Consider Line of Business Partners and/or Investors Control and Management Employees/Contractors Financing/Capitalization Location of the Business Tax and liability issues
7. Sole Proprietorship Unlimited personal liability Liability Decision of the the sole proprietor Finance/ Capitalization Generally, use contractors and no employees Employees/ Contractors Unlimited Management/Control Can file on individual taxes Tax No paperwork Formation
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9. General Partnership Joint and several; Unlimited personal liability Liability Decision of the the sole proprietor Finance/ Capitalization Generally, use contractors and no employees Employees/ Contractors Flexible Management/Control Partnership does not pay tax; individuals reports share of loss or gain on personal taxes Tax