What does limited liability mean to corporations?

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In 1977, Wyoming became the first state in America to allow businesses to organize as limited liability corporations or companies. Since then, all states have followed suit and, as a result, business owners have been able to benefit in a number of ways.

Considerations

Owners of LLCs are referred to as "members," a term which can also apply to other LLCs, corporations or foreign businesses that are part of the LLC.

Restrictions

Most businesses can register as a LLC, but banks, insurance companies and nonprofit organizations are prohibited from doing so.

Location

Delaware and Nevada are the most popular states to set up an LLC. Delaware does not have sales tax and only charges business income tax for transactions that take place in the state. Nevada does not have corporate or personal income tax requirements, and like Delaware, does not require that business owners be residents or citizens.

Benefits

LLCs are similar to corporations in that the owners have minimal personal liability for bills and expenses and benefit tax-wise, since they can report their earnings or losses directly on their personal tax returns.

Types

Standard LLCs are recognized in most states in America, however, Series LLCs (SLLC) and Professional LLCs (PLLC) can only be set up in certain locations. SLLCs are companies providing protection of assets in table form in which each cell of the table is considered separate and not held responsible for the liabilities of the others. This classification of company is popular for handling real estate assets. PLLCs are structured as collectives of licensed professional who share the same specialty and join together to offer their services to customers. Lawyers, medical professionals and accountants often organize themselves into this category of company.

Source:

IRS.gov: LLCs

LLC.com: Benefits of LLCs

LLC.com: Special Types of LLCs

More Information:

LLC.com: Where to Form Your LLC

LimitedLiabilityCompanyCenter.com: Your information center for organizing and operating an LLC

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